This guy's completely deranged, and he got elected president. There were probably ~165 million Americans eligible to run for US President in ~~2020~~2016, and this is the guy that was selected. This is the one we came together and said, "Yep, he's the guy we trust. Let's put him in charge. He's the best we've got."

edit: wrong election year

[–] qantravon@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Let's be fair, we didn't "come together and choose him." Most of us didn't want him. Most of the people who voted didn't vote for him. But, due to a quirk in our system, he won anyway.

[–] BackOnMyBS@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

yeah, this is the kind of outcome that would cause everyone at a family game night to enthusiastically review and amend the rules.

[–] RealJoL@feddit.de 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I always found the discussion around the fact that Trump didn't win by popular vote moot. Of course the US election system needs an overhaul, but he still won 46% of people's votes. That in itself is a point to be majorly concerned about, it should never have come that far.

[–] michaelgraaf@campaign.openworlds.info 1 points 1 year ago

@RealJoL @BackOnMyBS Ah, but what proportion of *eligible* voters does that 46% represent (considering specious disqualifications as well as disinterest)?

[–] kamenoko@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 year ago

It was really an indictment on whatever passes for GOP leadership that Donald Trump absolutely bullied and cowed every single Primary rival in 2016. None of them were raised with enough spine to stand up to a bully.