Want to know why Republicans love the Electoral College? Because Democrats have won the popular vote for president in six of the last seven elections. That's why.
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Not as many as usual today! And usually they dry up when I remind them that I'm a history professor.
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Well, I'm not a history professor. So I have a harder time getting them to go away.

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Aren’t we a democratic republic?
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Or if voter turnout doesn't top 80% or so, pick 2 new candidates and do it all over.
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I believe the "we're a republic, not a democracy!" response is more an attempt to get Americans to accept something less democratic, even autocratic. It also shows they don't feel there are any democratic traditions to defend. It's also a really dumb statement.
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How is the type of government America is a bs defense
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Have you heard of Ranked Choice Voting? No runoff needed.
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the fact that they view "not a democracy" as a defense is a reveal.
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