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> 2.9 million more votes is a big fucking deal IMO> Not at all, really...it's simple economics to see why this is so. You see, Trump didn't have to win the po
by cubano 9y ago
> 2.9 million more votes is a big fucking deal IMO>
Not at all, really...it's simple economics to see why this is so.
You see, Trump didn't have to win the popular vote, he had to win the electoral college to become President, and because of this, all sort of possibilities emerge about being KILLED in the pop vote and winning elections.
Trump hardly spent a dime in CA...therefore in the most populous state he handed Clinton a huge pop vote tally. But he very wisely chose to spend his money and time in swing states like MI and OH and others where a much smaller vote count could swing the election to his favor.
I could do the math for you, but that would be I think too reductionist.
- itronitron 9y ago> I could do the math for you... there are some really good youtube videos about the US electoral college and what a vote in Montana is worth compared to a vote in California