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It's also worth noting that Trump actually lost by the (small-d) democratic measure: the popular vote. What gave him the election was the Electoral College, an
by mjirv 8y ago
It's also worth noting that Trump actually lost by the (small-d) democratic measure: the popular vote. What gave him the election was the Electoral College, an institution designed precisely to "protect" against "tyranny of the majority."
So if anything, Trump's election is a point in favor of more democracy, not less.