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Re:15 states are trying to make the electoral college obselete by daleco on Thursday August 22, 2019 @01:08AM (#20764824)
It’s harder to manipulate millions of people rather than 70k.

You’re right, it was also used to get Obama elected. It’s still wrong.

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Re:15 states are trying to make the electoral college obselete by choppaface on Thursday August 22, 2019 @01:57AM (#20765074)
Though Obama won the popular vote, too, by 8% and 4%, respectively. Obama would still be elected under these changes.
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