02-21-2019, 01:13 AM
(02-21-2019, 12:45 AM)Benton Wrote: The last two Republican candidates lost their first bid at being POTUSÂ by the popular vote, but still assumed office.
Sure, maybe that's a coincidence. Or maybe it's just a reflection that the system doesn't genuinely reflect the will of the people.
It does seem to matter a bit more with the power people have given to the Executive branch. When the POTUS is going to claim he's authorized to use executive actions because he's working off the will of the people... but the same guy lost the popular vote... it's kind of silly.
But winning the popular vote doesnt mean you're working off the will of the people either. The idea of "working off the will of the people" is a silly statement altogether.
