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inthewind21

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23. Yes, the

Reply to Jrose (Original post)

Fri Nov 17, 2023, 11:29 AM

Nov 2023

majority did. But since that is NOT how we elect POTUS in this country and never has been what exactly is the point?

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The majority of Americans voted against DjT's election in 2016... [View all] Jrose Nov 2023 OP

Absolutely rapey behavior, I've been saying that about a lot of the other Republicans in Washington Walleye Nov 2023 #1

To be fair, a majority also voted against Hillary in 2016. MyNameIsJonas Nov 2023 #2

No, Hillary got more votes than Trump Farmer-Rick Nov 2023 #3

Yep, that's absolutely correct. HRC won the popular vote. n/t Hugin Nov 2023 #6

It's absolutely incorrect. Hillary won the popular vote with a plurality of support. MyNameIsJonas Nov 2023 #8

"Hillary Clinton Officially Wins Popular Vote by Nearly 2.9 Million" Hugin Nov 2023 #12

You're confused. MyNameIsJonas Nov 2023 #13

No other candidate won as many votes as she did in 2016 Farmer-Rick Nov 2023 #14

Still not a *majority*. lastlib Nov 2023 #26

Oh, yeah, I agree with you. Farmer-Rick Nov 2023 #27

If you look at my original post on the subject I said HRC won the popular vote. Hugin Nov 2023 #18

Go read my original post. MyNameIsJonas Nov 2023 #21

I didn't reply to you. Hugin Nov 2023 #22

You replied to a post that was incorrect by claiming they were correct. MyNameIsJonas Nov 2023 #31

I wasn't arguing with you Farmer-Rick Nov 2023 #28

I was supporting what you said, FR. Hugin Nov 2023 #29

Yes, you were Farmer-Rick Nov 2023 #32

It's pretty obvious... Hugin Nov 2023 #34

Hillary did not win a majority of the vote in 2016. MyNameIsJonas Nov 2023 #7

Hillary got 2.9 million more votes than Trump, but won only 48.2% of the total vote Celerity Nov 2023 #9

Not so, Jonas Captain Zero Nov 2023 #15

She did inthewind21 Nov 2023 #24

The Electoral College vs Popular vote BigmanPigman Nov 2023 #4

Not really "many" ITAL Nov 2023 #16

Incorrect inthewind21 Nov 2023 #25

I said MODERN times ITAL Nov 2023 #30

I been voting with the majority for some time. Emile Nov 2023 #5

The most popular choice in 2016 was "did not vote," with 471 electoral college votes. mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2023 #10

Wow what a great link Farmer-Rick Nov 2023 #17

"When that vote in the map was taken COVID was still rampant." mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2023 #19

Oh you're right. Farmer-Rick Nov 2023 #20

Problem is electoral college....we need to win by 4% min. Tribetime Nov 2023 #11

Yes, the inthewind21 Nov 2023 #23

And Fox News is his enabler. Initech Nov 2023 #33