This is *partly* the answer, but it was also a compromise (outdated now) with smaller Northern states. @rezaaslanhttps://twitter.com/rezaaslan/status/801659482619031552 …
Is slavery the reason for Electoral College? http://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2016/11/22/why-was-the-electoral-college-created-slavery-orig.cnn …
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@rezaaslan Key point: There couldn't have been natl popular vote at the time — states had different rules for which *white men* could vote. - 2 more replies
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Ironically this system was also meant to protect the "uninformed masses" from unwittingly electing an idiot.pic.twitter.com/Rmv71anKbj
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I understand you're using the parenthesis as solidarity, but my Jewish colleagues have asked supporters to remove them. Triggers
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um...kinda?
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yes. Yes it is
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No vetting of American views by your neighbors/Precinct on each candidate. Return to the original intent. Senators & Rep pick Prz
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