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Theoretically the electoral college was supposed to prevent guys like Trump from becoming president. Isn't that ironic?

• mdp2021 1y ago
  > Isn't that ironic It was badly engineered. And it was overly confident on trust over the course of events and human nature - while you are obliged to do the opposite.
• pjc50 1y ago
  Wasn't it established to prevent de-segregation? Three-fifths compromise and all that?