Just so we're clear, the following statements DO NOT apply to Trump's electoral college win (Al Gore, thought)

[chickenoodle99]

Originally Posted by weaverra

How is it garbage? It's worked for over 200 years.

It's garbage because California didn't like the outcome.

[YourWakeUpCall]

Originally Posted by 18Montclair

1. "the will of the people"

2. "the will of the voters"

3. "the people have spoken"

4. "the voters have spoken"

5. "the silent majority"

6. "the majority has spoken"

7. "mandate"

Please feel free to add non-applicable statements I may have ommited.

Jeez, get over it already.

[Market Junkie]

Originally Posted by weaverra

How is it garbage? It's worked for over 200 years.

It didn't work in 2000 either.

When one candidate wins the raw vote count by more than 2 MILLION (as Hilly did), and the other guy 'wins' the election ... that's bush-league GARBAGE, in my view...

[metalmancpa]

IMO the system will always be flawed due to the large amount of non voters every election.

[Market Junkie]

Reckless Donnie is clearly ILLEGIT!!!

[weaverra]

Originally Posted by Market Junkie

It didn't work in 2000 either.

When one candidate wins the raw vote count by more than 2 MILLION (as Hilly did), and the other guy 'wins' the election ... that's bush-league GARBAGE, in my view...

Show me where the POTUS was ever intended to be elected by the people much less a majority of the population.

[weaverra]

Originally Posted by metalmancpa

IMO the system will always be flawed due to the large amount of non voters every election.

Yet another good reason to have the electoral college.

[snowtired14]

Originally Posted by 18Montclair

Yes, I gladly concede that the system selected Donald Trump.

As it has been since George Washington.

[Market Junkie]

Originally Posted by snowtired14

As it has been since George Washington.

Are you still getting your medical advice from the 1790s too?

[slo1318]

Originally Posted by 18Montclair

Yes, I gladly concede that the system selected Donald Trump.

The system did because it is based on 50 states not popular vote. Saying that, this has only happened 5 times in US history. We only want what we cant have so to over react and call for an end to the electoral college or for California to succeed is just as absurd now as it was 4 years ago when liberals reacted to Texas' calls to leave the union. Its all reactionary butthurt BS.