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Which he didn't even win and is only there because of an anarchism in our government.

• egdod 7y ago
  Anarchism? Hardly. It's one of the handful of intentionally anti-populist features of the Constitution, along with the existence of the Senate. He did win. The only way to say he lost is by focusing on a measure that everyone agrees isn't the one that matters.
  • wpietri 7y ago
    Well, that seems a little strong. The measure used in the US is one that I don't think is used in any other democracy. Every non-American I've talked with about this believes that national popular vote is definitely the number that matters.
    • egdod 7y ago
      They're wrong, for purposes of American presidential elections anyway.
      • wpietri 7y ago
        Then perhaps the people saying that have different purposes. Which I'm sure was dlp211's point as well.
        • egdod 7y ago
          Sure, but I’m not obliged to give any deference to improper purposes like delegitimization of the President.
          • wpietri 7y ago
            You don't get to decide what is proper for other people's purposes. They do.
          • dlp211 7y ago
            I never claimed that he is illegitimate. Shame on you for not taking my argument in good faith.