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Comment by Timon3

2 days ago

"Winning the popular vote" doesn't mean "being elected by the majority". If Trump had received >50% of votes he'd have the majority of votes.

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jimbokun  18 hours ago

I was replying to the claim he only won because of the electoral college.

True for his first term, false for his second.

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