The election is actually very close, since the population's vote count for almost nothing in the final outcome. And as we've seen, when voting actually counts, then candidates find ways to rig the elections.
This election actually isn't close at all, that's the point OP is making. If you can't fill a bingo hall while your competition is filling stadiums, it isn't a contest. The only reason it seems close is because the fix is in.
Yea, which requires her to win the popular vote in smaller subsections of the country.
This isn't actually going to happen with real votes. They'll manipulate the results of the electronic voting machines, and just barely give her the victory with the minimum she needs to win the electoral vote.
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misaeldodsonQbt ago
The election is actually very close, since the population's vote count for almost nothing in the final outcome. And as we've seen, when voting actually counts, then candidates find ways to rig the elections.
EdSnowden ago
This election actually isn't close at all, that's the point OP is making. If you can't fill a bingo hall while your competition is filling stadiums, it isn't a contest. The only reason it seems close is because the fix is in.
throughtheblack ago
Two words: Electoral College
VerifiedShitGod ago
Yea, which requires her to win the popular vote in smaller subsections of the country.
This isn't actually going to happen with real votes. They'll manipulate the results of the electronic voting machines, and just barely give her the victory with the minimum she needs to win the electoral vote.
un1ty ago
Ask Gore about that one. I'm sure you'll hear differently.