I’m not saying it’s untrue, I’m saying it’s kind of anemic. In the past we’ve had presidents with more significant margins. Obama was popular and he hit 8%. We generally have notable margins and that’s when we talk up the popular vote. Don’t you think it’s funny to juxtapose “Trump won the popular vote. (at 1.5%)” with your memory / knowledge of history?
One thing that makes it look good is that post 9/11 Bush barely hit ~3%. Making Trump about half as popular as a president rallying behind a national tragedy.
Saying Trump won the popular vote sounds a lot different than saying he won 49% to 48%.
These are the silky arguments that no one needs. Hr did ein the popular vote, of all the votes. No one is talking about turn out.
I’m not saying it’s untrue, I’m saying it’s kind of anemic. In the past we’ve had presidents with more significant margins. Obama was popular and he hit 8%. We generally have notable margins and that’s when we talk up the popular vote. Don’t you think it’s funny to juxtapose “Trump won the popular vote. (at 1.5%)” with your memory / knowledge of history?
One thing that makes it look good is that post 9/11 Bush barely hit ~3%. Making Trump about half as popular as a president rallying behind a national tragedy.