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So if that’s the case, how did Biden manage to win? Did the Republicans let him?
Did they let Clinton win?
Nope, if enough turn out to vote, the US will get the president they want.
Biden won because the electoral college wanted him to win. He belongs to the same social class as Trump.
Yes, they let Clinton win.
No, it doesn't matter who we vote for. The only options are their people, and then they get to disregard which of their people that we pick if they want to.
"Voting won't help" isn't the same thing as giving up, but it is an acknowledgment of our reality.
Yeah honestly, this is just sad to watch. They won because they were elected. Like Mamdani.
This is just snivelling stuff.
https://www.archives.gov/electoral-college/about
Yeah now you’re just arguing in bad faith
I’m done here.
If you get another shot, get out and vote, encourage your friends to do the same, help anyone you can that can’t.