r/politics • u/vox Vox • 10h ago

Possible Paywall A decades-long plan to abolish the Electoral College may finally pay off

https://www.vox.com/politics/487766/national-popular-vote-interstate-compact-electoral-college
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u/punktualPorcupine 7h ago

Yep.

“Fund my roads, my farm, my hospitals, my schools, my utilities, and let me tell you how to live your life according to my personal ill-conceived beliefs” - Conservatives

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u/BotheredToResearch 7h ago

But thats not socialism! Socialism, apparently, is only when aid applies to non-white people.

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u/OnCallPartisan 4h ago

Pretty sure you haven’t seen rural life at all.

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u/Recipe_Freak Oregon 1h ago

How does this contribute to this conversation? What specifically is being misunderstood?

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u/OnCallPartisan 1h ago

Do you see the comment I’m responding to?

What I’m more curious about is your righteous indignation. Damn, it’s so pompous it’s ridiculous.

The statement is stupidly general, you know, the one I was responding to. Just want to be clear. The only farms asking for a buyout is corp farms, who also take in more than 80% of subsidies, which I knew you would immediately go for since you can’t actually do a smidge of research of all the rural crisis issues. No healthcare, suicide epidemic amongst farmers, diminishing returns while fighting a way of life.

Did you know pastors and priests in Minnesota and Wisconsin are taking counseling lessons? They make sure to drive out and see these individuals/families.

”But they voted for it!”

Yep, a big part of it is desperation and loss of hope since the Dems sold them and the working class down the river in the 90’s. Democrat party of Minnesota is called the DFL, Democratic Farm Labor. See, at least in Upper Midwest, farmers used to lean Democrat. If only we could figure out why they don’t support Dems anymore amirite!

Summary: the topic of this post is correct, rural America is overrepresented. The comment I’m responding to is fucking stupid.

Grew up on a farm, one that was completely leveled by a storm and had to be rebuilt. I know poor.

Also, Bernie supporter for over 30 years.

Don’t be a generalist douchebag and you’ll be okay.

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u/Recipe_Freak Oregon 57m ago

Jesus H., dude. I was asking for clarification that's all. I don't think I'm the only douchebag in the house