tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9092603890444678945.post5094233835435732984..comments2015-09-23T11:16:52.428-07:00Comments on Woodchuck Creek: Democrats spend too much time talking about RepublicansWoodchuck Whistlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05190406875470818581noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9092603890444678945.post-12378981028704128132015-09-23T11:16:52.428-07:002015-09-23T11:16:52.428-07:00This really should be a non-partisan issue and in ...This really should be a non-partisan issue and in a way it is.<br /><br />First, in 2008 when this passed in the State House, Democrats were in the majority. This was "lame duck" legislation. Republican in the State Senate blocked its progress.<br /><br />But let's not imagine that Democrats have been pushing this bill hard! While voters support it across the party spectrum, the Democrats just can't bring themselves to let go of the unfair advantage they get with "winner takes all" and push for the most fair and honest electoral system.<br /><br />So, the Democrats (in Lansing, not the voters) are stuck with the tactic of crying foul as Republicans attempt to give themselves an electoral advantage.<br /><br />I think Democrats would serve themselves better by insisting on the a National Popular Vote. So would the Republicans. but neither of them can resist the carrot of electoral advantage.<br /><br />There is a difference between Democrats and Republicans, but sometimes it is difficult for me to persuade the voters.Woodchuck Whistlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05190406875470818581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9092603890444678945.post-80412039027377773732015-09-23T10:21:48.992-07:002015-09-23T10:21:48.992-07:00A survey of Michigan voters showed 73% overall sup...A survey of Michigan voters showed 73% overall support for a national popular vote for President. <br /><br />Support was 73% among independents, 78% among Democrats, and 68% among Republicans.<br /><br />The National Popular Vote bill would guarantee the presidency to the candidate who receives the most popular votes in the country. <br /><br />Every vote, everywhere, would be politically relevant and equal in every presidential election. No more distorting and divisive red and blue state maps of pre-determined outcomes. <br /><br />The National Popular Vote bill would take effect when enacted by states possessing a majority of the electoral votes—270 of 538. <br />All of the presidential electors from the enacting states will be supporters of the presidential candidate receiving the most popular votes in all 50 states (and DC)—thereby guaranteeing that candidate with an Electoral College majority<br /><br />Saul Anuzis, former Chairman of the Michigan Republican Party for five years and a former candidate for chairman of the Republican National Committee, supports the National Popular Vote plan as the fairest way to make sure every vote matters, and also as a way to help Conservative Republican candidates. This is not a partisan issue and the National Popular Vote plan would not help either party over the other. <br /><br />On December 11, 2008, The Michigan House of Representatives passed the National Popular Vote bill (HB 6610) by a 65-36 margin.<br />The bill has passed 33 state legislative chambers in 22 rural, small, medium, large, red, blue, and purple states with 250 electoral votes. <br />The bill has been enacted by 11 jurisdictions with 165 electoral votes – 61% of the 270 necessary to go into effect.<br /><br />http://www.NationalPopularVote.com<br />totohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12247335901450384827noreply@blogger.com