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MyNameIsJonas

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28. If the US elected its president by popular vote, you'd be right.

Reply to bif (Reply #3)

Sun Dec 31, 2023, 11:46 PM

Dec 2023

We don't, tho.

In terms of votes that matter, Biden won by about 44,000 votes across a handful of states.

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I'm affraid of 2024 [View all] samplegirl Dec 2023 OP

No way Trump is elected G2theD Dec 2023 #1

It wasn't by any means a landslide Polybius Dec 2023 #2

He lost by 8 million votes bif Dec 2023 #3

He lost by 44,000 votes in three states Fiendish Thingy Dec 2023 #5

Irrelevant in the US Polybius Dec 2023 #6

If the US elected its president by popular vote, you'd be right. MyNameIsJonas Dec 2023 #28

It was way better than 2016 wryter2000 Dec 2023 #11

And in 2020, he could have also won the Electoral College because of "some thousands of votes in three states" Polybius Dec 2023 #12

No, it's not a landslide wryter2000 Jan 2024 #34

Agreed Polybius Jan 2024 #36

I just want to keep the White House and the Senate wryter2000 Jan 2024 #37

We might have to settle for two out of three Polybius Jan 2024 #38

I'm not wryter2000 Dec 2023 #4

as i've heard people say about 2016........ Takket Dec 2023 #25

But it isn't 2016 kcr Jan 2024 #32

Yes wryter2000 Jan 2024 #35

It will definitely be turbulent tinrobot Dec 2023 #7

As of now, i'm looking forward to possibly the BEST new year EVER! (2025) bluestarone Dec 2023 #8

I hear you, but I'm hopeful the law will prevail, and Trump will be taken down by the courts... Joinfortmill Dec 2023 #9

Keep shining the light DoBW Dec 2023 #10

samplegirl, I think most sane people have the same trepidations, peacebuzzard Dec 2023 #13

I'm a wreck every night samplegirl Dec 2023 #15

Thank you for your samplegirl Dec 2023 #21

I know what you mean and how long this has been going on, peacebuzzard Jan 2024 #33

Don't be afraid, my Friend Deuxcents Dec 2023 #14

Ok sure hope your right samplegirl Dec 2023 #22

to be honest... 2naSalit Dec 2023 #16

I've thought that, too. Health problems so he can't run Deuxcents Dec 2023 #17

Remember when people said "I'm glad that 2020 is over and this is all behind us"? Kennah Dec 2023 #18

So we thought Rebl2 Dec 2023 #26

For what it's worth, the Democratic party as a whole is in a very strong position Yavin4 Dec 2023 #19

Post removed Post removed Dec 2023 #20

i feel the same way...... Takket Dec 2023 #23

The "United" part will be gone. roamer65 Jan 2024 #29

Yes, Trump II would be Covid on steroids bucolic_frolic Dec 2023 #24

2023 was a great year. Ferrets are Cool Dec 2023 #27

Trump will not be elected canetoad Jan 2024 #30

Meh. BannonsLiver Jan 2024 #31