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It is my understanding that many states already divide their electoral votes like this. Giving some votes to one candidate and some votes to the other.Two states do, Maine and Nebraska.Technically it is a more accurate way to implement the electoral college to insure the college works as it was orig...

Following the 2000 election, I believe it was that Algore won the popular vote, but Bush won the electoral college. Then it was all the liberal rage that this should all be changed.Pick a way, girlie. Stand by it.When you don't, when you change your ways cause of the political wind you just look lik...

It is my understanding that many states already divide their electoral votes like this. Giving some votes to one candidate and some votes to the other. Technically it is a more accurate way to implement the electoral college to insure the college works as it was originaly intended. Because right now...

Republicans don't believe in democracy. The will of the people means nothing to them.To the extent that we need to fear our own government, these are the people who we should be afraid of.They are willing to rig the system to steal power and make sure they hold on to it.Ain't gonna happen.Now, you k...

Not sure why you want filibuster reform, Misty--especially if the Republicans are going to gerrymander their way to electoral victory.I didn't necessarily want to change the 60 vote thing, but I feel like if you're going to block a bill, you should be made to stand on the floor of the Senate and tel...

John Boehner: Ending Abortion Is 'One Of Our Most Fundamental Goals This Year'As hundreds of thousands of people braved sub-freezing temperatures in Washington, D.C., on Friday to join the anti-abortion protest March for Life, House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) took the opportunity to reiterate his...

what's difference if its 11 or 12 what's the difference if its 16 trillion or 22 trillion? depends what you meaning of or is...

Not sure why you want filibuster reform, Misty--especially if the Republicans are going to gerrymander their way to electoral victory....

Yesterday Harry Reid got down on all fours and once again let Mitch McConnell teabag him.Rachel Maddow takes on Harry Reid for the comments he made in the past about the specific changes needed for filibuster reform, contrasted with Thursday's deal.VIDEO...

TheyDid The Math: How The GOP Will Gerrymander Its Way Back To The White HouseStill reeling from their second straight presidential loss to Barack Obama, Republicans are working to make drastic changes to how electoral college votes are allocated in key swing states.Republicans in states like Michig...