>>Bottom line, ACA was bad policy.
>>Executive order on immigration (which involved granting work permits and writing checks from the U.S. Treasury) was bad policy.
>>Iran deal was bad policy
>>Other executive orders getting shot down by the courts (including 9-0 rebukes) was bad policy
>>Stimulus was flawed policy (helped states, but federal implementation was a total cluster____)
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>>I am sure that it comes as no surprise that I agree with you. And I am certain that little Victor will be around shortly to tell me that I am a racist (as well as other colorful epithets that he can dig up in his tiny vocabulary) because I did not agree with Obama's policies. Although I am no stalwart Trump supporter, I always felt that anyone was going to be better than Hillary. I know that we disagreed on this small technical point. But now it is the dawn of a new day. The future will be interesting. Let's see Trump's cabinet picks.....
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>Already looking bad IMO. Interesting that Clinton has polled more votes than Trump . The electoral college system seems unnecessary in a presidential race. Why do you have it ?

Part of "The Great Compromise" which allowed the Constitution to be accepted. Along with a two-body legislature - one by state and one by population - it helpsgive a voice to the interests of the small states which otherwise would be voiceless in the face of the overwhelming population differences between large and small states. I support this concept but I think winner takes all is outmoded. I would prefer something where the winner in each congressional district gets that electoral vote and the winner of the state gets the two senatorial electors.

Had an interesting discussion with a co-worker the other day. His point is that the bi-caramel legislature offers sufficient protection and the President should be elected strictly by popular vote. I may have to change my mind.