An Independence Day thought experiment

Re:An Independence Day thought experiment by smoyer on Saturday July 01, 2017 @08:20AM (#14676791)

TLDR; Elected and unelected officials in the U.S. government, including the president, have forgotten that they're "public servants" and would be well-served by an icon that offered them frequent reminders that their role is to do the will of the people.

OPINION: The great people of England voted for Brexit - The U.S. citizens voted for Trump. Both clearly represent that the populations are looking for a seachange - I'm not sure that advice from England to the U.S. or vice-versa will contain the wisdom that both countries need.

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Re:An Independence Day thought experiment by actsasbuffoon on Saturday July 01, 2017 @09:17AM (#14676981)

Trump received 3 million fewer votes than his leading opponent. A series of technicalities elected Trump, not the majority of U.S. voters.

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Re:An Independence Day thought experiment by cryptical on Saturday July 01, 2017 @10:42AM (#14677301)

"A series of technicalities" also known as "the rules".

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Re:An Independence Day thought experiment by flycaliguy on Saturday July 01, 2017 @01:31PM (#14678001)

The only way to determine a meaningful popular vote count is to conduct the election as such. Your number is meaningless. Try to imagine how different the campaign and messaging would have been without targeted swing states.

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Re:An Independence Day thought experiment by 5555624 on Saturday July 01, 2017 @09:55AM (#14677121)

The majority of U.S. voters who voted. Far more citizens did not vote for anyone, than voted for Clinton or Trump.

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