I know exactly why we have an electoral college.  It was to placate the slave states. Even though slavery has been abolished, Marty still supports the electoral college because he knows it's really the  only way a conservative can be elected president. 

I am not a Democrat.  I am an independent. There have been Republicans I have voted for, there are Democrats I wouldn't dream of voting for. 

I agree that looking for salvation through a political party is stupid. So I never have.