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In reply to the discussion: Clinton: 'That was my last race' [View all]ehrnst
(32,640 posts)64. Republicans move forward with plans to Gerrymander EC in three states
How this works is simple: Congressional maps with 55 percent of districts were drawn to favor Republicans and just 10 percent for Democrats. Consequently, Trump carried a majority of 230 districts and Hillary Clinton just 205. Thus, Trump still would have prevailed despite losing the popular vote if every state awarded votes by district, as would have Mitt Romney in 2012 and George W. Bush in 2000. Under this system, Trump likely still would have won even without gerrymandering because he carried 10 more states than Clinton did.
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2017/1/25/1625053/-Republicans-move-forward-with-plans-to-gerrymander-the-Electoral-College-in-three-states
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She will continue to be a strong voice for human rights, especially those of women and children.
Arkansas Granny
Apr 2017
#2
I did. "Yet he is getting pilloried by some people for not doing it." :) nt.
NCTraveler
Apr 2017
#50
re: "It was a clear to me who is a Democrat and who might just use Democrats."
thesquanderer
Apr 2017
#34
I wouldn't put too much weight on something she said in the heat of the moment.
Bleacher Creature
Apr 2017
#14
I was looking for him to speak at one of the "show your tax returns" demonstrations
ehrnst
Apr 2017
#52
We have entered a dark period for Progressives, which we know will probably get worse.
MainSt99
Apr 2017
#63
It is a disgrace how Hillary was treated, especially by the press. This was a circus to them.
still_one
Apr 2017
#30
She'll be treated very well when the history of this stolen election is written.
ehrnst
Apr 2017
#55