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.
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.