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You can't understand the Electoral College unless you know what federalism is, and federalism is one of these terms that, in many cases, means the exact opposite of the word as it's currently applied.

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Rush Limbaugh
American - Entertainer
January 12, 1951 - February 17, 2021

The word "federalism" you might think that means federalism trumps everything; federalism means federal domination. It does not mean that. It means the exact opposite, in fact. It means the states are sovereign and the federal government cannot tell 'em what to do in so many different ways.

Rush Limbaugh

...for two centuries supporters of the Electoral College have built their arguments on a series of faulty premises. The Electoral College is a gross violation of the cherished value of political equality. At the same time, it does not protect the interests of small states or racial minorities, nor does it serve as a bastion of federalism. Instead the Electoral College distorts the presidential campaign so that candidates ignore most small states - and many large ones - and pay little attention to minorities.

George C. Edwards III

As Liberal Democrats and proponents of federalism, we must put our heads above the parapet and recapture and disseminate the true meaning of federalism. We have to win the vocabulary before we succeed in the vision.

Charles Kennedy

As much as progressives hate the Electoral College - and we can argue its flaws all day long - in 2020, the Electoral College is the only game in town. There's not going to be some miracle where it's not the rule book. The winner of the Electoral College is president. Doesn't matter how many popular votes you get.

Rick Wilson

Whenever a Kurd wants to measure the depth of some foreign leader's commitment to Kurdish autonomy, he listens for one particular word. That word is 'federal.' Anyone who will say he favors Kurdish federalism can be counted a friend of the Kurds.

Timothy Noah

We need to reinstate the idea of federalism.

Jeff Fortenberry

Federalism should be a meeting point of all groups.

Khil Raj Regmi

Federalism is an intrinsic part of our constitutional set-up.

Naveen Patnaik

Most people don't understand the Electoral College; they don't know why it exists.

Tom Golisano

Kerala has been one of the most vocal voices of federalism, and it will remain so.

Pinarayi Vijayan

Federalism is not one state dictating to the rest of the country what should occur in the area of CAFE.

Scott Pruitt

Whenever there is a threat to cooperative federalism, the TDP will certainly raise its voice.

N. Chandrababu Naidu

I'd like to see the argument made for greater worldwide federalism, not just the European Union.

Ben Miller

Strengthening the system and spirit of cooperative federalism, my government is taking the states along to achieve national goals.

Ram Nath Kovind

I think it is time for a radical federalism in this country, where people trust innovation coming from the local level and ramp that up.

Eric Garcetti

At school, everything was left v. right, communists and fascists; what interested me was the discussion of identity, autonomy, federalism, and community.

Matteo Salvini

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