What isn't possible at this point?

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/nov/09/trump-win-california-secede-calexit-silicon-valley?CMP=edit_2221

Silicon Valley investors call for California to secede from the US after Trump 
win<https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/nov/09/trump-win-california-secede-calexit-silicon-valley?CMP=edit_2221>
www.theguardian.com
Hyperloop co-founder said he would fund ‘Calexit’ campaign for Democratic state 
to become its own nation as tech industry has been at odds with Trump




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Sent: Wednesday, November 9, 2016 11:31:28 AM
To: The Friday Morning Applied Complexity Coffee Group
Subject: Re: [FRIAM] what other subject is there this morning

Even if Congress were willing to get rid of the EC, the constitutional 
amendment could never get enough states to pass it.

Ed
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On Nov 9, 2016, at 10:47 AM, Tom Johnson 
<t...@jtjohnson.com<mailto:t...@jtjohnson.com>> wrote:

"Interesting that HRC seems likely to win the popular vote. "

Simply that the Electoral College is, today, a screwy concept.  And remember, 
this happened in 2000 when the Republicans also prevailed.  I doubt a majority 
of Congress has the cajones to get rid of the EC.
TJ


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On Wed, Nov 9, 2016 at 10:42 AM, Owen Densmore 
<o...@backspaces.net<mailto:o...@backspaces.net>> wrote:
Interesting that HRC seems likely to win the popular vote. Now what does THAT 
say about democracy?

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