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2016 Postmortem

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8. I have no idea. Just remarking on the absurdity of a system

Wed Dec 28, 2016, 06:26 PM

Dec 2016

where you can get a lot more votes than your opponent and still lose the election.

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In the end it doesn't matter. She isnt going to be president. Nt dionysus Dec 2016 #1

There is nothing weak about Hillary Clinton. She's a champion. nm AmericanActivist Dec 2016 #2

Too bad those votes weren't in Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2016 #3

We live under the electoral college. OrwellwasRight Dec 2016 #5

What do you think happened there? boston bean Dec 2016 #6

I have no idea. Just remarking on the absurdity of a system The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2016 #8

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2016 #10

Truth. Tarheel_Dem Dec 2016 #7

Post removed Post removed Dec 2016 #9

You must've fallen on your head as an infant. TheCowsCameHome Dec 2016 #11

I think he fell off a turnip truck. lapucelle Dec 2016 #13

It does matter. Thank you, iluvtennis. Cha Dec 2016 #12

+1000 lapucelle Dec 2016 #14

Welcome nt iluvtennis Dec 2016 #15

KICK! Cha Dec 2016 #16