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TLDR; Elected and unelected officials in the U.S. government, including the president, have forgotten that they're "public servants" and would be well-served by
by smoyer 9y ago
TLDR; Elected and unelected officials in the U.S. government, including the president, have forgotten that they're "public servants" and would be well-served by an icon that offered them frequent reminders that their role is to do the will of the people.
OPINION: The great people of England voted for Brexit - The U.S. citizens voted for Trump. Both clearly represent that the populations are looking for a seachange - I'm not sure that advice from England to the U.S. or vice-versa will contain the wisdom that both countries need.
- actsasbuffoon 9y agoTrump received 3 million fewer votes than his leading opponent. A series of technicalities elected Trump, not the majority of U.S. voters.
- 5555624 9y agoThe majority of U.S. voters who voted. Far more citizens did not vote for anyone, than voted for Clinton or Trump.
- cryptical 9y ago"A series of technicalities" also known as "the rules".
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- flycaliguy 9y agoThe only way to determine a meaningful popular vote count is to conduct the election as such. Your number is meaningless. Try to imagine how different the campaign and messaging would have been without targeted swing states.