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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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