It is also better from an equal protection perspective. He said there is nothing not democratic about the system. The Supreme Court has expressly said that a winner take all system like this, which basically resolves the allocation of delegates at an 1963im level, like in footnote 12, the court expressly which is that system, basically Electoral College at the state level, is a system for counting the votes of the minority for the purpose of discarding those votes. Whathat was a violation of equality would require. This alternative would eliminate that problem. Givethis would do is everybody more power relative to the current stump which gives power to the Supreme Court instead. In the end the only argument we are going to have each are that my alternative would biased in favor of the small states, whereas the current alternative bias is in favor of the big states. I can tell you many on the right would be surprised because many on the right think the Current System bias is in favor of
Cspan. Org debates or listen live on the cspan radio app. Wilson,e back with rick the cofounder of the Lincoln Project. Why hisre to discuss group process President Trumps reelection. Good morning. Good morning. How are you today . Ps reelection. How are you doing . Guest i am good. Host remind us of the purpose of the Lincoln Project and for the viewers who want to know, where do you get your funding . Guest are funding comes from the National Grassroots with over 500,000 donors. We have a few major donors trade almost all of our fundraising as come through small dollar donations and people who want a voice that is able to attack donald trump and able to go after his campaign in a way that many others cannot. We are a group of former republicans and folks who were driven out of the donald trump iteration of the Republican Party for a host of reasons. Primarily because he has conservative principles. He is governing as more of an authoritative statist. We look at this election as a thr
Reelection. How are you doing . Guest i am good. Host remind us of the purpose of the Lincoln Project and for the viewers who want to know, where do you get your funding . Guest are funding comes from the National Grassroots with over 500,000 donors. We have a few major donors trade almost all of our fundraising as come through small dollar donations and people who want a voice that is able to attack donald trump and able to go after his campaign in a way that many others cannot. We are a group of former republicans and folks who were driven out of the donald trump iteration of the Republican Party for a host of reasons. Primarily because he has conservative principles. He is governing as more of an authoritative statist. We look at this election as a threat to the future of this country great it was our moral and political obligation to do something about it. Host you described yourself as a former republican strategist. Does that also mean you are a former republican . Do you still c
We also take your calls and you can join the conversation on facebook and twitter. Washington journal is next. Host good morning and welcome to washington journal. The New York Times is reporting that President Donald Trump paid 750 dollars in federal income taxes year he won the presidency and another 750 the first year of his presidency. The president is still refusing to make his taxes public, as is tradition for those running for the nations highest office. The president has called the story fake news. We want to know what you think about it. The question of the day is the New York Times story saying 750 int trump paid federal taxes in 2016 and 2017. Democrats 202 7488000. Republicans 202 7488001. 202 7488002. And you can always text us at 202 7488003. And we are always reading on social media on twitter at cspan wj and on facebook at facebook. Com cspan. The story of the day comes from the New York Times. The story saying that President Trump has paid only 750 dollars in federal i
We are back with rick wilson, the cofounder of the antitrump group the Lincoln Project. He is here to discuss with us why his Group Opposes preston trumps reelection. Pspresident trum reelection. How are you doing . Guest i am good. Host remind us of the purpose of the Lincoln Project and for the viewers who want to know, where do you get your funding . Guest are funding comes from the National Grassroots with over 500,000 donors. We have a few major donors trade almost all of our fundraising as come through small dollar donations and people who want a voice that is able to attack donald trump and able to go after his campaign in a way that many others cannot. We are a group of former republicans and folks who were driven out of the donald trump iteration of the Republican Party for a host of reasons. Primarily because he has conservative principles. He is governing as more of an authoritative statist. We look at this election as a threat to the future of this country great it was our