dartsndeacs
THE quintessential dwarf
There was no third party on the past few elections, pub % staying constant is a huge shift. You're outclassed in logic and argument. Just stop
pub % staying constant is a huge shift.
Here are the percentage differences from two swing states:
North Carolina
Romney '12: 2,270,395 (50.39%)
Obama '12: 2,178,391 (48.35%)
Trump '16: 2,339,073 (50.5) (+0.11%)
Hillary '16: 2,162,074 (46.7) (-1.65%)
Florida
Romney '12: 4,163,447 (49.1%)
Obama '12: 4,237,756 (50%)
Trump '16: 4,607,146 (49.1%) (same)
Hillary '16: 4,487,657 (47.8%) (-2.2%)
Trump didn't get a larger percentage of the vote. Hillary got a smaller percentage of the vote. The percentages dont show a "trump movement", they show Obama voters not voting for Hillary.
The percentages are what's relevant, not the voting totals. A candidate only receives credit for the % of voters they carry. 49% of 5 million means the same as 49% of 10 million. If Trump was more convincing than previous Republican candidates he would have received a larger percentage of the popular vote.Did you even look at the absolute numbers? Because those don't prove your point at all. In NC, Hillary's vote was -0.6% compared to Obama's vote, Trump's was +3.0% compared to Romney. In Florida, Hillary's vote was +5.9% compared to Obama's, Trump's was +10.7%. In other words, Trump won them because he got out more vote than Romney, not because Hillary got out less vote than Obama.
Literally could have picked any other swing state. Trump's popular vote was lower than Obama's in Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. But not in Florida.
Good job, good effort.
Palin for Interior Secretary. Prepare for the Redwoods to be cut and oil rigs in Yellowstone. Public lands will be auctioned off to reduce debt by .02%.
The percentages are what's relevant, not the voting totals. A candidate only receives credit for the % of voters they carry. 49% of 5 million means the same as 49% of 10 million. If Trump was more convincing than previous Republican candidates he would have received a larger percentage of the popular vote.
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Palin for Interior Secretary. Prepare for the Redwoods to be cut and oil rigs in Yellowstone. Public lands will be auctioned off to reduce debt by .02%.
I can't stand that woman, but is there any evidence that she did anything like that while governor of Alaska?
Assuming she is going to get a spot, Interior is a hell of a lot better than DOE (which she wants to abolish) ot education I guess.
No, Palin for Press Secretary. Prepare to be entertained.
Are we getting the wall?
Trump already walking back on multiple campaign promises. The base is going to be pissed.