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PBC_Democrat

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4. I Have Always Opposed the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact
Fri May 9, 2025, 09:04 AM
May 9

Can you imagine the disruption and discontent when California or Oregon has to cast their electoral votes for the Republican candidate?

I think this appealed to Democrats when it was unthinkable that we would lose the popular vote. Not to mention, I believe it would be found unconstitutional by any version of the Supreme Court.

IMHO, the key to winning is running reasonable, centrist candidates with crossover appeal. Reps AOC and Crockett are great but they aren't getting any laws passed. Progress is incremental ...

I believe we need to listen to Steven A Smith and Bill Mahr and other smart people who see the reality of the situation and the country.

The bottom line is that almost 50% of the voters are right of center and the left has managed to project profoundly unpopular positions on fringe issues like trans women in girls sports, open immigration, defund the police, and forgiving student loan debt. I have heard and understand all of the arguments on each issue ... they don't resonate with the country at large.

If Democratic candidates don't win - they can't make changes, just headlines.

Final thought - Ranked Choice Voting is the key to electing candidates with broader appeal. It served us well in the the Alaska House election.

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