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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIf we win the blue wall and the electoral college, it may appear that trump will win the popular vote, but that will be
misleading, because there are million of votes that will be coming in from California that will take days to tabulate a final count.
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If we win the blue wall and the electoral college, it may appear that trump will win the popular vote, but that will be (Original Post)
JohnSJ
Nov 2024
OP
It would nothing but poetic for him to win the pop vote and lose electoral college
ColinC
Nov 2024
#1
But we need PA..I would take an EC win. Anything to protect us from him. Nt
helpisontheway
Nov 2024
#8
ColinC
(11,098 posts)1. It would nothing but poetic for him to win the pop vote and lose electoral college
democratsruletheday
(1,880 posts)2. I'd give ANYTHING for that to happen....
don't care how much violence, or court battles or other BS that would ensure. It would be the best thing ever. Small chance though.
Iris
(16,872 posts)4. Same. I'd laugh about it every day - b/c he would tweet about it until he dies
peacebuzzard
(5,870 posts)6. i really really doubt the sf will get the popular vote
Kittycatkat
(1,764 posts)3. The Electoral College is the only important vote.
And if dems win the EC and lose the popular vote, that will really piss off trump because he will not be president.
Alephy
(158 posts)5. If that were to happen
It might lead to Republicans wanting to get rid of it.
Nah.
mchill
(1,188 posts)7. I proposed that as a possibility in another group I post in with Republicans
Of course the MAGAs never would expect that to happen so they said oh that would be OK. We still wouldnt be against the electoral college.
helpisontheway
(5,378 posts)8. But we need PA..I would take an EC win. Anything to protect us from him. Nt