It’s a question that been asked by a lot of people whose tweets have been featured on this site: Why is it only now that liberals keep arguing that every American institution has to be scrapped (Abolish the Supreme Court! Abolish the Electoral College!) in order to save the republic?
See what we mean?
The case for abolishing the Supreme Court https://t.co/WJU1Nxa1LQ
— Vox (@voxdotcom) October 12, 2018
That hot take was published, what, four days ago? Right after Justice Brett Kavanaugh was confirmed … what a coincidence. But even before Kavanaugh was nominated, Vox’s Ezra Klein was online arguing that the way to “fix” the Supreme Court was to limit terms to 12 years and make them non-renewable. Starting with Trump, if possible.
Boy, the Founders got everything wrong, didn’t they?
The call to abolish everything always seems to come from either ThinkProgress or Vox, and this time it’s Vox’s Ezra Klein at it again.
Two of the last 5 presidents have been elected while losing the popular vote. And by 2040, 70% of Americans will be represented by only 30 senators.
Our states are becoming dangerously divided, and it's threatening our political system, writes @ezraklein: https://t.co/MD0oGtH0VR
— Vox (@voxdotcom) October 16, 2018
Yes, that’s how it’s designed to work. And the problem is?
The problem is that liberals refuse to accept any election they lose as “legitimate.” Maybe work on the problem from that end for a little bit? “Voxsplain” to your readers that sometimes you don’t get your way?
Honestly, we wouldn’t even be writing about this tweet but we just can’t believe Klein has cranked out another piece just like this.
Just gonna ride this horse into the ground, eh?
— ? George Kaplan ? (@En_vis_age) October 16, 2018
Your point, Junior? https://t.co/JrNoJtPkEu
— Democrat Strategist (@JammieWF) October 16, 2018
Sounds like everything is functioning as the founders intended, no?
— Awkward farm (@FarmAwkward) October 16, 2018
NARRATOR: Actually, this is how our political system was designed and it works. https://t.co/pXusHAJEv0
— RBe (@RBPundit) October 16, 2018
You are proving the genius of the writers of the Constitution.
— Eric Lopez (@ericplopez) October 16, 2018
Yep, it’s called the electoral college. Works great. Open a book. Stop treating your audience like idiots.
— Sara (@mww1969_mike) October 16, 2018
5 of the last 5 presidents won a minimum of 270 electors. Almost as it’s supposed to work or something…
— Gregimus (@murgatr0id) October 16, 2018
There is no such thing as a national popular vote.
Representation is handled by the House of Representatives, which more than adequately covers the population. Senate has a different function. And you know this.
— Joe (@JoeFL65) October 16, 2018
1. There is no “popular vote.” There are 51 discrete contests which must be won.
— Marcus "Shirley Boof" Redd (@guyindelco) October 16, 2018
2. The Senate represents sovereign states, not people.
— Marcus "Shirley Boof" Redd (@guyindelco) October 16, 2018
3. You clearly have zero concept about how federalism works.
— Marcus "Shirley Boof" Redd (@guyindelco) October 16, 2018
100% of the states are represented by 2 Senators each. There, that's it. That's how the Senate works.
— Shane Styles (@shaner5000) October 16, 2018
"70% of Americans will be represented by only 30 senators."
The Senate wasn't meant to be representative. That was the point.
— ¯_(ツ)_/¯ aka Horseface (@beerboyeee) October 16, 2018
If you mean that 70% of Americans will be living in just 15 states, then you are correct. People can choose where they want to live, and each state has equal amounts of senators. It’s really not that hard.
— SuperflyM&P9 (@SuperflyMP9) October 16, 2018
What's the problem? Small more conservative leaning states with smaller populations don't want to hold the same values as California. Seems appropriate. You run your clown show and we will run our clown show.
— Not Politically Correct ? (@Thaun84) October 16, 2018
So your objection is that 6-7 massive cities don’t get to Lord over the rest of the country?? Got it!!
— sdclaycamp (@sean_claycamp) October 16, 2018
It's the "United States of America" not the "United New York Cities of America".
— Regs (@r3gulations) October 16, 2018
The founders set up the Senate and Congress the way they did for this reason exactly. If not California and New York would drive policy for the entire country. Hence each state gets 2 senators. Congress on the other hand gives more representatives for higher populated states.
— Triggered Liberals (@TriggeredLibs) October 16, 2018
Asinine statement of the obvious. Study the US Constitution. Proportionate representation is in the House, not the Senate. It's called bicameralism.
— Semiotic Sapien (@SemioticSapien) October 16, 2018
Every day there’s another article bitching about the Senate while ignoring the existence of the house.
This is why you people get called NPCs. https://t.co/GGK4cGwtig
— m/ -=EdVT=- m/ (@CargoShortLife) October 16, 2018
have you checked out the House of Representatives lately? You really need an education in how this is constructed and why it actually works really well.
— andthenwhat? (@NWcarol28) October 16, 2018
Dear Ezra, This is a feature, not a bug of our REPUBLIC.
It was intentional so that mob rule couldn't oppress the rights of the minority.
Jesus, man. Go back to 5th grade history class.
— BonkPolitics (@BonkPolitics) October 16, 2018
Shorter Klein: "My side is losing. We need to change the rules so we win."
— Jean Pierre Orréaga ♧ (@DrAlfredBellows) October 16, 2018
I can't win with the status quo so burn the m'fer down…
That is the democrat way
— ??Kaycee Boo????? (@Kaycee_314) October 16, 2018
Hey Democrats, the system doesn’t need to be “fixed” every time you lose an election https://t.co/81fQa5nLI3
— Christopher Tominna (@christominna) October 16, 2018
Federalist Paper 62.
I know you've read it. This ingratiating sore-loser routine is getting old and people are seeing right through it.— GrrTron (@GrrTron) October 16, 2018
"it's threatening our political system"
Too bad there's no possible way to change tha…
Oh, wait. https://t.co/zpw8sanG71
— Jeryl Bier (@JerylBier) October 16, 2018
So propose a constitutional amendment and campaign on it otherwise stop bitching every time you’re not in power
— Kevin (@pokerwolverine) October 16, 2018
Have you started the amendment process yet, @ezraklein ? If not, why not? It's been 2 years since Trump won, why aren't you out there getting an amendment campaign going instead of Bitching on the Internet (i.e. 'explaining.') Go, get out there. Start the process.
— Shane Styles (@shaner5000) October 16, 2018
2/5 Presidents also never won a majority of Popular vote:
Trump…and Clinton.
Fun with numbers!
I'm kind of done with these silly intellectual exercises. If you believe this…propose a constitutional amendment and work toward it. Otherwise, the complaints are meaningless. https://t.co/KXLCyqSSkn
— Pradheep J. Shanker, M.D., M.S. (@Neoavatara) October 16, 2018
Draft a new constitution and get it ratified. Otherwise, shut the hell up. https://t.co/85OQtql0mQ
— BatMN (@AScottFitz) October 16, 2018
Ezra Klein recommends 'fix' for SCOTUS that for SOME reason libs weren't pushing during the Obama years https://t.co/SHL9gMwvJ4
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) June 28, 2018
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