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)?