Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

JI7

(89,180 posts)
2. i agree, democrats need to embrace it. i said in another thread if Trump had won by just 20 Thousand
Sat Nov 26, 2016, 01:16 AM
Nov 2016

popular vote but lost the electoral that shit would be all over the media every fucking day. and trying to delegitimize clinton even if she had won an electoral landslide.

President isn't elected by popular vote. LisaL Nov 2016 #1
But a President elected by a minority has no mandate. tinrobot Nov 2016 #18
Bush had no mandate, so he started a war of aggression. SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2016 #31
No mandate is needed EL34x4 Nov 2016 #34
i agree, democrats need to embrace it. i said in another thread if Trump had won by just 20 Thousand JI7 Nov 2016 #2
True that pangaia Nov 2016 #23
so true treestar Nov 2016 #33
Mr. Abrahams BainsBane Nov 2016 #3
not claiming trump will never be president. concede does NOT total defeat and surrender nt msongs Nov 2016 #4
I know I will get yelled at, but in my discussions here (not DU) is why democrats are RKP5637 Nov 2016 #5
Yep, we won bigly in California. I'm glad we won popular vote and thank you California and NY Hoyt Nov 2016 #6
All this is only good enough to annoy Trump a little bit. LisaL Nov 2016 #7
And he's punishing NYC accordingly EL34x4 Nov 2016 #35
And what do we do about it? RandySF Nov 2016 #8
with 2.5 million vote win you have the will of the people and the other guy does not nt msongs Nov 2016 #11
If the US had proportional representation, Mrs. Clinton would have won the Presidency. akbacchus_BC Nov 2016 #9
Exactly pangaia Nov 2016 #25
"You all"? FBaggins Nov 2016 #38
I stand with Churchill - "We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, msongs Nov 2016 #10
Thing is, just like 2004, we have to contend with this bigot for another 4 years. akbacchus_BC Nov 2016 #12
In the meantime they destroy SS and Medicare pangaia Nov 2016 #26
2018 looks horrid. I worry repugs will get the magic 60 seats yeoman6987 Nov 2016 #39
You have posted this how many times now? Kingofalldems Nov 2016 #40
to all the "popular vote don't matter" types DonCoquixote Nov 2016 #13
This right here. Saviolo Nov 2016 #16
The point is that the Dems Nonhlanhla Nov 2016 #14
Democratic politicians are for the most part chicken shits pangaia Nov 2016 #27
And this is the problem in a nutshell. Nay Nov 2016 #36
Another reason we need new Democratic leadership! Red Oak Nov 2016 #15
Then work on and Constution ammendment and get the votes for it Kathy M Nov 2016 #17
You know Trump and his supporters would be on MSM like FOX News UCmeNdc Nov 2016 #19
I'm with you: if the GOP had won the popular vote and lost the election... C Moon Nov 2016 #20
Our dudes are too busy fighting the recount EricMaundry Nov 2016 #21
That's not even our dudes pangaia Nov 2016 #29
K&R Scruffy1 Nov 2016 #22
It all comes down to the American people. who seem to be a pathetic, easily manipulated lot world wide wally Nov 2016 #24
We need to debunk this "states vote" crap. NO people vote. musicblind Nov 2016 #28
I especially like.. pangaia Nov 2016 #30
People seem to think this has never happened before...... Historic NY Nov 2016 #32
We are just smart enough to know marlakay Nov 2016 #37
Latest Discussions»Retired Forums»2016 Postmortem»"Dems inaction over 2 mil...»Reply #2