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Tim Walz calls for scrapping of electoral college to decide US presidential race (www.theguardian.com)

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Kamala Harris’s running mate urges popular vote system but campaign says issue is not part of Democrats’ agenda

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[-] qwertilliopasd@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

How could they make a president immune from any checks and balances?

How could they allow states to enforce draconian laws against the homeless?

How could they work towards ending voting rights?

How could they give lower judges the power to overrule experts?

They can. They have. They will again. The states have the constitutional right to select their electors as they choose, but this court has demonstrated complete contempt for justice and fairness.

[-] OccamsRazer@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

The supreme court also overruled states trying to ban interracial marriage, implement poll taxes to unfairly target poor people, and place signs in their yard protesting war.

[-] qwertilliopasd@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I was pulling from the current court, but yes. It's almost like giving nine unelected geriatrics the ultimate authority on all laws isn't a good idea.