Daily Caller News Foundation. LA Times Editorial: Electoral College Is Unconstitutional And Should Be Banned

[rangerrebew]

Daily Caller News Foundation
LA Times Editorial: Electoral College Is Unconstitutional And Should Be Banned
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Blake Neff
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The Los Angeles Times has published an editorial arguing that the Electoral College shouldn’t be allowed to choose the next U.S. president, on the grounds that it is unconstitutional.

Needless to say, Kenneth Jost’s argument is a very bold one, since the Constitution explicitly creates the Electoral College and describes how it works; the system was even refined with the 12th Amendment. But Jost, an adjunct professor at Georgetown University Law Center, says that’s no barrier to having the Supreme Court abolish the Electoral College by fiat.

“The electoral college is enshrined in the Constitution, but that doesn’t necessarily make it constitutional,” Jost argues. Small states are too protective of the Electoral College to approve an amendment abolishing it, he says, so the only reasonable possibility is to have the Supreme Court intervene and declare it illegal.

Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2016/12/16/la-times-editorial-electoral-college-is-unconstitutional-and-should-be-banned/#ixzz4T63vhoQH

[mountaineer]

“The electoral college is enshrined in the Constitution, but that doesn’t necessarily make it constitutional,” Jost argues.

[Hondo69]

“The electoral college is enshrined in the Constitution, but that doesn’t necessarily make it constitutional,” Jost argues.

That's how liberals think.  Whatever whim strikes them today is perfectly logical, but is also subject to change tomorrow.

When California secedes we need to build a wall around it, then export all remaining liberals. 

[jpsb]

That's how liberals think.  Whatever whim strikes them today is perfectly logical, but is also subject to change tomorrow.

When California secedes we need to build a wall around it, then export all remaining liberals.

Yes the Constitution is unconstitutional is fairly typical liberal think.  The Marxist have pretty much nullified most of our Constitution. Without the protection of the EC the Marxist can take full control of the country. So the EC must go and Trump as president must go too.

[mountaineer]

Of course, the Constitution to them means nothing. It is less significant than a law, less than a regulation - it's really just a bunch of suggestions they are entitled to ignore.

[Puss-N-Boots]

 

How far my home state has fallen.

[goatprairie]

Liberal "logic": Your right to have a gun is enshrined in the constitution, but that doesn't mean you have the right to have a gun.

[mountaineer]

Liberal "logic": Your right have a gun is enshrined in the constitution, but that doesn't mean you have the right to have a gun.

But there still exists a right for a man in lipstick and a bra to use the ladies' restroom, don't forget.

[goatprairie]

But there still exists a right for a man in lipstick and a bra to use the ladies' restroom, don't forget.

Liberals frequently get "feelings" mixed up with "rights." Someone should explain the difference to them......... If possible....but that's doubtful.

[Puss-N-Boots]

Of course, the Constitution to them means nothing. It is less significant than a law, less than a regulation - it's really just a bunch of suggestions they are entitled to ignore.

Thanks for the new tag line!

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

What does he think would happen if the USSC actually ruled this way? We'd essentially have no form of government. What would you replace the EC with?


In the infancy of the USSC a USSC justice, Samuel Chase, was actually impeached for partisanship.


If we had such an outrageous ruling today, I think we'd have no choice.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Chase

[geronl]

The Constitution is Unconstitutional!

 

[Sanguine]

We are going to have to be very vigilant and be ready to fight this one.  The drive to end the Electoral College is in full swing now. 

[truth_seeker]

So what Georgetown University professor writes, reported by a California paper becomes a California oriented news story?

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

We are going to have to be very vigilant and be ready to fight this one.  The drive to end the Electoral College is in full swing now.

Easy. Getting a constitutional amendment through is nearly impossible.


Justicial activism will probably ramp up though with crap like the Voter Rights Act and Voter ID denial.

[Sanguine]

Easy. Getting a constitutional amendment through is nearly impossible.


Justicial activism will probably ramp up though with crap like the Voter Rights Act and Voter ID denial.

Yes, that was my thought.  There will be a sneaky way to do it because an amendment is too difficult.

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

Yes, that was my thought.  There will be a sneaky way to do it because an amendment is too difficult.

It's imperative for the President elect to succeed because the next crop of liberal justices will be worse than the last. A GOP electoral defeat, losing the Presidency then the Senate, would be a huge setback. Although the numbers are on the GOP's side in 2018, it's not unthinkable that the GOP could lose the Senate, quite the opposite. If we lose the Senate, the Dems can just block Trump's nominee's like we did.

[rangerrebew]

To liberals, everything is un-Constitutional.

[sneakypete]

What does he think would happen if the USSC actually ruled this way? We'd essentially have no form of government. What would you replace the EC with?

@Weird Tolkienish Figure

A Politburo made up of elitists theorists who have never worked an actual job in their lives. Most are on trust funds,and the others are government dependents who teach the leftist version of fascism. Mostly because they think THEY are "deep thinkers" and will be in charge in the "Brave New World".

[Hondo69]

Liberals frequently get "feelings" mixed up with "rights." Someone should explain the difference to them......... If possible....but that's doubtful.

In the past few years alone liberals have argued they have the right to free healthcare, free education, and a free Obama-phone.  We should also explain the definition of "free" as they seem very confused about the term.

[jmyrlefuller]

What does he think would happen if the USSC actually ruled this way?

In a sense, they already have.

The states were promised a "republican form of government." Under Earl Warren, they struck that down in favor of "one man one vote" (which is not "republican" but mobocratic). It was clever: Everett Dirksen tried to call an Article V convention, but he couldn't get it done in time before the re-engineered legislatures started repealing the resolutions (and he died).

The only thing that stopped them from imposing it on the federal governments like the Senate and Electoral College was the explicit letter of the Constitution.

[txradioguy]

Anyone besides me notice that Liberals never had a problem with the EC when Clinton and Obama won two terms?

It wasn't outdated or unconstitutional then.

 

[Right_in_Virginia]

The Constitution is Unconstitutional!
 

My first thought, too.  How does one even debate such drivel?

[txradioguy]

My first thought, too.  How does one even debate such drivel?

Liberals don't have to make sense or deal in logic...They base their complaints on emotion and feelings.  Which is why most of their issues don't make sense to you and me.

[sneakypete]

In a sense, they already have.

The states were promised a "republican form of government." Under Earl Warren, they struck that down in favor of "one man one vote" (which is not "republican" but mobocratic). It was clever: Everett Dirksen tried to call an Article V convention, but he couldn't get it done in time before the re-engineered legislatures started repealing the resolutions (and he died).

The only thing that stopped them from imposing it on the federal governments like the Senate and Electoral College was the explicit letter of the Constitution.

@jmyrlefuller

VERY interesting. I have never heard that before,and would like to read about it. Could you give me some tips or links?

Is this connected in any way time-line wise to children being taught in the public schools that we are a democracy?