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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
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