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Anyone else think it's beyond stupid that popular vote isn't the deciding factor

Posted on 11/8/16 at 7:54 pm
Posted by Drewbie
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Posted on 11/8/16 at 7:54 pm
It's the complete opposite of democracy.

"Oh the majority of the citizens that voted want this president? Too bad. Didn't get enough points in the point system we came up with."
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Posted by stewie
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Posted on 11/8/16 at 7:54 pm to Drewbie
No
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Posted by lsuwontonwrap
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Posted on 11/8/16 at 7:54 pm to Drewbie
yes
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Posted by Cosmo
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Posted on 11/8/16 at 7:54 pm to Drewbie
We arent a democracy dummy

Republic ftw
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Posted by FooManChoo
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Posted on 11/8/16 at 7:54 pm to Drewbie
We aren't a Democracy.
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Posted by Hightide12
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Posted on 11/8/16 at 7:54 pm to Drewbie
Nope.
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Posted by HailToTheChiz
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Posted on 11/8/16 at 7:54 pm to Drewbie
no
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Posted by Diver
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Posted on 11/8/16 at 7:54 pm to lsuwontonwrap
(Hand Raised)
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Posted by adambomb
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Posted on 11/8/16 at 7:54 pm to Drewbie
If Popular vote was the focus there would be absolutely no representation for the whole midwest
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Posted by Centinel
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Posted on 11/8/16 at 7:54 pm to Drewbie
Do you even History bro?
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Posted by John McClane
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Posted on 11/8/16 at 7:54 pm to Drewbie
We aren't a democracy.

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Posted by Haughton99
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Posted on 11/8/16 at 7:54 pm to Drewbie
If we were a democracy you'd have a point.
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Posted by HempHead
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Posted on 11/8/16 at 7:54 pm to Drewbie
quote:
It's the complete opposite of democracy.


It's not the complete opposite, and I have a hard time understanding why an appeal to 'muh democracy' is valid.
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Posted by whodatfan
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Posted on 11/8/16 at 7:54 pm to Drewbie
Yep. Bad as college football computers.
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Posted by GetCocky11
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Posted on 11/8/16 at 7:55 pm to Drewbie
We're a collection of states.
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Posted by The Eric
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Posted on 11/8/16 at 7:55 pm to Drewbie
I do think it's stupid but I'm thankful when it goes well for a republican.

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Posted by Drewbie
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Posted on 11/8/16 at 7:55 pm to adambomb
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If Popular vote was the focus there would be absolutely no representation for the whole midwest
It takes 4 midwestern states to equal the impact of Florida. How is that representation?
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Posted by OceanMan
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Posted on 11/8/16 at 7:55 pm to Drewbie
You do realize the popular vote would likely be very different without the existence of the electoral college right
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Posted by Pinecone Repair
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Posted on 11/8/16 at 7:55 pm to Drewbie
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It's the complete opposite of democracy.


Intentionally. Founders didn't want mob rule. Wise.
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Posted by HolographicCharizard
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Posted on 11/8/16 at 7:55 pm to Cosmo
We are an oligarchy hiding behind the facade of a republic
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