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[–] 41 points 2 years ago (6 children)

Thanks to the electoral college system that remains in place: Biden won 2020 narrowly. Far more narrowly for anyone to be happy or comfortable, least of all Biden.

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  • [–] 6 points 2 years ago (5 children)

    Thats ridiculous given that something like 8,000,000 more people voted for him but what do I know?

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  • [–] 6 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    About the electoral college?

    Popular vote does not and did not elect Biden. The margins of a select few districts have the deciding weight for the office of the presidency.

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  • [–] 7 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I'm aware of that hence my comment about how crazy it is that someone who got 8 million more votes barely won.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago

    Well that is fine, thanks for clarifying your statement. The thing is the margin of the popular vote is often referenced as a sign that Biden is popular, and when it comes to the actual election process: he isn't. It is a common misconception that appears to extend all the way to the office of the president of the united states.

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