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MissouriDem47

(88 posts)
37. Demographics Change
Sun Nov 3, 2024, 11:08 AM
Nov 2024

When Texas along with Florida turns blue, which will make it impossible for Republicans to win the White House, they will then decide that the Electoral College needs to go. It's going to happen, it's a matter of when not if.

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tough to win the popular vote when your policies stink rurallib Nov 2024 #1
Policies? GB_RN Nov 2024 #26
just couldn't think of another word rurallib Nov 2024 #27
My Bad. GB_RN Nov 2024 #30
Sorry - not mad at you - just couldn't come up with a word rurallib Nov 2024 #46
This message was self-deleted by its author ArkansasDemocrat1 Nov 2024 #28
amen, brother! Conjuay Nov 2024 #58
It is tough to win when the majority of people hate you Joe Cool Nov 2024 #2
Exactly. When they're not actually popular MaryMagdaline Nov 2024 #16
Being an adjuctaced rapist and convicted felon with a record of abusing workers and women doesn't help either Attilatheblond Nov 2024 #38
Nope! Sure doesn't MaryMagdaline Nov 2024 #40
Have policies that people like.... JT45242 Nov 2024 #3
tough to win the popular vote when you are unpopular bucolic_frolic Nov 2024 #4
Don't worry, Donald. Even when you don't win, you can always start suing everyone. Midnight Writer Nov 2024 #5
How soon should I expect the lawsuit? durablend Nov 2024 #18
Better to be sued than to be "rounded up" as an Enemy of the People. Midnight Writer Nov 2024 #20
It's actually worse moose65 Nov 2024 #6
They don't need a clue, they have the Electoral College underpants Nov 2024 #51
Yup, but add the EC to the list of things that The DonOld apparently doesn't understand William Seger Nov 2024 #69
He also said, in '16, that it was easier to win by popular vote, so Mc Mike Nov 2024 #7
So by his logic, since he WOULD have won, he DID win. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Nov 2024 #39
'We were getting ready to win, and in fact, we DID win.' Mc Mike Nov 2024 #44
I Woulda Won!! smb Nov 2024 #65
He's the world's greatest salesman. If he'd wanted it, he wanted it he OBVIOUSLY would have done it. underpants Nov 2024 #52
Abolish the EC darnit! Karma13612 Nov 2024 #8
Yes, and someone needs to tell The DonOld that he can get votes from those states if we do William Seger Nov 2024 #70
Of course it's hard to be popular when the only qualities the GOP has is selfishness, cruelty and hate. nt Hotler Nov 2024 #9
Gosh. People don't like what you're selling? Novara Nov 2024 #10
Huh? The size of states determines the popular vote? Raven123 Nov 2024 #11
This message was self-deleted by its author ArkansasDemocrat1 Nov 2024 #31
But for the EC Icanthinkformyself Nov 2024 #12
Heck, the last time the White House passed from a Democratic administration to a Republican one... JHB Nov 2024 #47
Rocknation Says It's 'IMPOSSIBLE' for ANYONE To Win A Popular Vote Rocknation Nov 2024 #13
It's EASY to figure out why Zambero Nov 2024 #14
Better explanations are available. nt BootinUp Nov 2024 #15
Poor babies ... they have the EC advantage and that's not enough for them MaryMagdaline Nov 2024 #17
I'm surprised at the admission. Trump's usual stance is that millions of undocumented immigrants were bussed in to Martin68 Nov 2024 #19
Oh WAAH WAAH WAAH!... unbelievable Montauk6 Nov 2024 #21
When is he going to admit that the only reason he won in 2016 FakeNoose Nov 2024 #22
Add to that BumRushDaShow Nov 2024 #23
Sounds like they're starting to make excuses for not winning oldmanlynn Nov 2024 #24
Said the guy who KNOWS you don't have to win the popular vote. Grins Nov 2024 #25
He's talking as if NY/IL/CA are all-or-nothing. That's true for electoral college but NOT for popular vote. thesquanderer Nov 2024 #29
I thought he won California? tulipsandroses Nov 2024 #32
"His words" tend to be lies. He finds it nearly impossible to be truthful. n/t Eyeball_Kid Nov 2024 #35
By definition popular vote is just that - everyone TBF Nov 2024 #33
That's what the southern slave states thought too ToxMarz Nov 2024 #34
He doesn't seem to even know what the "popular vote" means. AnnaLee Nov 2024 #36
Demographics Change MissouriDem47 Nov 2024 #37
the EC must be scrapped 4catsmom Nov 2024 #41
It is even tougher when they have and orange A-O, rapist, convicted felon as a candidate. republianmushroom Nov 2024 #42
Yes, because no one wants to be ruled by a tyrannical party drunk with power. Initech Nov 2024 #43
Because nobody with a functioning brain likes you Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2024 #45
Yeah. The American people disagree with the GOP Tweedy Nov 2024 #48
That means the majority of the people to not like your dumb ass. It sucks that imaginary lines mean more than people. OverBurn Nov 2024 #49
Because MeNotThatKindOfOrc Nov 2024 #50
The idea of he or any Republican winning the national vote is ridiculous underpants Nov 2024 #53
Since the late 60s, Nixon & Reagan committed treason, SC elected Bush jr Clouds Passing Nov 2024 #54
Trump says something stupid AGAIN??? AZ8theist Nov 2024 #55
Captain Obvious IbogaProject Nov 2024 #56
Maybe they should nominate candidates with a broader appeal, and develop a more acceptable platform. patphil Nov 2024 #57
Whenever a republican tells me we need term limits, Emile Nov 2024 #59
Yes, dipshit, people live in places JoseBalow Nov 2024 #60
"Abolish the EC darnit!" J_William_Ryan Nov 2024 #61
,,,,, ailsagirl Nov 2024 #62
It's almost as though most people think Repuke policies are shit! sakabatou Nov 2024 #63
That's why they have to cheat. Turbineguy Nov 2024 #64
As a percentage of the total US population, there are fewer poorly educated white males every year. Shermann Nov 2024 #66
He's right. Republicans do better in a system where some people's votes count more than others. D23MIURG23 Nov 2024 #67
And after '16 he acted like he had a mandate. Fool! Sneederbunk Nov 2024 #68
If your "policies" and "positions" suck ass, then guess what? YOU DON'T GET TO WIN 4lbs Nov 2024 #71
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