The Electoral College insulates the election of the President from the people by having the people elect not the person of the President, but the person of an Elector who is pledged to vote for a specific person for President.
Conditions that cause swollen feet and ankles include pregnancy, a foot or ankle injury, lymphedema and infections, explains WebMD. Other possible causes include heart, liver or kidney disease; a blood clot; or venous insufficiency.
9) Lymphedema. A blockage in the lymphatic system causes excess lymph fluid to collect in the tissues and can cause swollen feet and ankles. It can be caused by a number of things such as infection, injury or cancer treatment such as radiotherapy or the removal of lymph nodes.