As he was quick to point out, it was indeed a compromise that led to the electoral college. Because slaves can't vote, a popularly elected president would have greatly weakened the power of the slave states. That is why the Electoral College exists. It was a condition of ratification for slave states.
America no longer has slaves. Thus, the context of the compromise is no longer relevant.
Eastman clearly doesn't understand this. The Electoral College will not be abolished under this plan, and it most certainly is constitutionally-allowed. How can he say that the current system, using the Electoral College, is a direct democracy. So too is it ludicrous to state what the Founding Fathers truly wanted. Remember, they only allowed white male landowners to vote for President, and look how that's changed.
As he was quick to point out, it was indeed a compromise that led to the electoral college. Because slaves can't vote, a popularly elected president would have greatly weakened the power of the slave states. That is why the Electoral College exists. It was a condition of ratification for slave states.
America no longer has slaves. Thus, the context of the compromise is no longer relevant.
BJ2727 8 months ago
Eastman clearly doesn't understand this. The Electoral College will not be abolished under this plan, and it most certainly is constitutionally-allowed. How can he say that the current system, using the Electoral College, is a direct democracy. So too is it ludicrous to state what the Founding Fathers truly wanted. Remember, they only allowed white male landowners to vote for President, and look how that's changed.
Rankin170 9 months ago