This is a good writeup on why “it’s a republic not a democracy” is a meaningless argument: http://www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2016/11/durr-its-a-republic-not-

This is a good writeup on why “it’s a republic not a democracy” is a meaningless argument: http://www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2016/11/durr-its-a-republic-not-a-democracy-durr-and-other-terrible-arguments http://www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2016/11/durr-its-a-repub... It also explains just how terrifying the Electoral College, where technically Electors and not voters have all the power, really is. > But a move by the electors to override the Electoral College and elect Clinton would be a disaster. Her presidency would be fatally hobbled from Day One. The potential for violence would be terrifying, and the presidential election system would be permanently broken—and the Republicans would declare any future Democratic winner an unqualified demagogue. The cure would be worse than the disease.