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[–] 0 points 1 year ago (1 child)

These are the silky arguments that no one needs. Hr did ein the popular vote, of all the votes. No one is talking about turn out.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago*

    I'm not saying it's untrue, I'm saying it's kind of anemic. In the past we've had presidents with more significant margins. Obama was popular and he hit 8%. We generally have notable margins and that's when we talk up the popular vote. Don't you think it's funny to juxtapose "Trump won the popular vote. (at 1.5%)" with your memory / knowledge of history?

    One thing that makes it look good is that post 9/11 Bush barely hit ~3%. Making Trump about half as popular as a president rallying behind a national tragedy.

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