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Atticus

(15,124 posts)
Wed Sep 1, 2021, 07:11 PM Sep 2021

Don't read this if you have a problem with high blood pressure. [View all]

Since Bill Clinton beat Bush the Elder by winning the popular vote and the electoral votes in 1992, the Democratic presidentisl candidates have won the popular vote in every subsequent election except the one in 2004---and that "defeat" still leaves a very bad taste in my mouth.

Arguably, the Republicans should have occupied the White House for just 4 of those 28 years, not 12.

And, during those 12 years, five SCOTUS Justices were appointed. Clearly, the current SCOTUS represents a minority of Americans.

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1994? nt JanMichael Sep 2021 #1
My bad, 1996. nt Atticus Sep 2021 #2
Thinking that 2004 is the correct answer, isn't it? Hugh_Lebowski Sep 2021 #3
Duh! Too many irons in the fire! Thank you. My apologies to all for the accidental Atticus Sep 2021 #4
That's what I was thinking. Haggard Celine Sep 2021 #5
1996 dweller Sep 2021 #6
Turn out vote, or we lose. Hoyt Sep 2021 #7
Permission to repost on social media? CrackityJones75 Sep 2021 #8
Of course. nt Atticus Sep 2021 #9
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