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Less than 50% of voters voted for him and what was total voter turn out? 60%? So maybe a 1/3 of eligible voters voted for him. A plurality does not equate to a
by jrs235 2y ago
Less than 50% of voters voted for him and what was total voter turn out? 60%? So maybe a 1/3 of eligible voters voted for him. A plurality does not equate to a mandate.
- ty6853 2y agoThe populace is always arguing about how I have to pay up for taxes for muh roads and schools whether I want them or not, or else go in a tiny cage. Now they have to eat their crow of what it's like to legitimize the violence of a republic. It may not be right, and I also disagree with our governance, but by god the schadenfreude is off the chart. I hope the 2/3 learn something from this.
- trog 2y agoI hope the 1/3 learn something from this
- core_dumped 2y agoThey never do
- Izkata 2y agoBy that logic, no president is ever allowed to do anything - because IIRC that turnout is slightly higher than the historical average.