The problem is the system. For example, Clinton won the popular vote, she got millions more votes than Trump, yet because the system is fucked, Trump still “won”. Then there’s the fact that the system is designed to only allow for a lesser of two evils choice, so no one really gets to choose what they’d really want to choose.
The point is that when you try to start changing people’s minds, say through peaceful protests, you get beaten and arrested.
The electoral college is stupid, and if there was any reasonable way to be rid of it we would be better off. The presidency is a national position and should be elected by a national vote.
But…
Clinton fucked up. Her campaign knew the rules of the game and they fucked up. She failed to campaign in states she NEEDED TO WIN and spent time and money in places where she hoped to run up the numbers.
It’s like being angry that refs at your hockey game don’t give you points when you hit a home run. Got to play the game you want to win.
The problem is the system. For example, Clinton won the popular vote, she got millions more votes than Trump, yet because the system is fucked, Trump still “won”. Then there’s the fact that the system is designed to only allow for a lesser of two evils choice, so no one really gets to choose what they’d really want to choose.
The point is that when you try to start changing people’s minds, say through peaceful protests, you get beaten and arrested.
The electoral college is stupid, and if there was any reasonable way to be rid of it we would be better off. The presidency is a national position and should be elected by a national vote.
But…
Clinton fucked up. Her campaign knew the rules of the game and they fucked up. She failed to campaign in states she NEEDED TO WIN and spent time and money in places where she hoped to run up the numbers.
It’s like being angry that refs at your hockey game don’t give you points when you hit a home run. Got to play the game you want to win.