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PJMcK

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20. We don't elect the president with a popular vote

Fri Jul 22, 2022, 09:39 AM

Jul 2022

In the six or seven "battleground" states, the vote totals were very close. Since the Electoral College is (mostly) winner-take-all, small changes in these totals could have changed the outcome.

But you know that.

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I am frankly disappointed in those who thought Pottinger's remarks last night were laudable. [View all] Atticus Jul 2022 OP

I think the same. 50 Shades Of Blue Jul 2022 #1

Ditto! choie Jul 2022 #2

I have limited respect for all the Johnny come lately's HAB911 Jul 2022 #3

I'm disgusted by any of them who know tfg is a monster but said they still vote for him Siwsan Jul 2022 #4

Move over on that bench, please, and make room for me Novara Jul 2022 #5

He said the 2020 election was 'close' SEVEN MILLION votes is close? spanone Jul 2022 #6

We don't elect the president with a popular vote PJMcK Jul 2022 #20

This is one of those perilous things I think people don't grasp Sympthsical Jul 2022 #24

The Electoral College happy feet Jul 2022 #31

Exactly! n/t VWolf Jul 2022 #41

"In the six or seven "battleground" states, the vote totals were very close" BumRushDaShow Jul 2022 #43

Everyone I see - yeah but you signed up for this and stuck around underpants Jul 2022 #7

That came into mind while I was hearing that statement from that asshat! BlueJac Jul 2022 #8

And they all resigned, what, 15 days before they were set to leave anyway? Mr. Ected Jul 2022 #9

That was my thought as well Bettie Jul 2022 #10

It was not just "right wingers". If memory serves, his remarks were praised on this board Atticus Jul 2022 #12

True Bettie Jul 2022 #22

Agreed. Spare me the rehabilitation attempts of his disastrous presidency. chowder66 Jul 2022 #11

Only comment my wife made during the hearing, "He's still a trumper!" Hermit-The-Prog Jul 2022 #13

I agree with the sentiment Xavier Breath Jul 2022 #14

I just think we should keep in mind that the "good things Trump did"---in their minds--- Atticus Jul 2022 #18

It should always be top of mine and I wouldn't suggest otherwise. Xavier Breath Jul 2022 #35

Don't forget kidnapping children from their parents wnylib Jul 2022 #44

You are spot on! Quakerfriend Jul 2022 #15

I nearly spit out my coffee when he talked Ritabert Jul 2022 #16

I couldn't find him on Twitter. I wanted to leave this message. Samrob Jul 2022 #17

I think both of them would have accepted a NON-VIOLENT overthrow of the election. barbaraann Jul 2022 #19

I agree. It was the violence that they disliked, wnylib Jul 2022 #47

Isn't he the one who also said "it was a very close Presidential race"? Ferrets are Cool Jul 2022 #21

Absolutely! llmart Jul 2022 #23

And he was so loud! Lars39 Jul 2022 #25

It sounded to me like he was in a choir boy job interview. Chainfire Jul 2022 #26

Swaps sides? inthewind21 Jul 2022 #34

All of these newly minted heros... Thunderbeast Jul 2022 #27

I'm just an old country girl sarge43 Jul 2022 #28

😁 nt Atticus Jul 2022 #48

They all feign disgust but not one of them warned the American people without a subpoena 18 onecaliberal Jul 2022 #29

I agree wendyb-NC Jul 2022 #30

Ya took da woyds right outta my mouth. jaxexpat Jul 2022 #32

I said similar to SO this morning mcar Jul 2022 #33

I wasn't impressed. In fact, I was disturbed that he's part of our national security. tenderfoot Jul 2022 #36

I concur geardaddy Jul 2022 #37

maybe he thinks ShepKat Jul 2022 #38

"the good things..." crap frogmarch Jul 2022 #39

The ones who hung in until the end of Chump's term like Pottinger and Matthews FakeNoose Jul 2022 #40

The testimony of Trump loyalists, Pottinger included, is all the more compelling Just A Box Of Rain Jul 2022 #42

I don't cut them any slack TexLaProgressive Jul 2022 #45

Even Pence hasn't got the guts to say he doesn't trust Trump Wonder Why Jul 2022 #46

i hope none of these assholes is expecting a medal. mopinko Jul 2022 #49

well, "we" are not the audience for those comments. uncle ray Jul 2022 #50

Same here Faux pas Jul 2022 #51