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		daleco on Aug 22, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: 15 states are trying to make the electoral college... It’s harder to manipulate millions of people rather than 70k. You’re right, it was also used to get Obama elected. It’s still wrong.

choppaface on Aug 22, 2019 [–]

Though Obama won the popular vote, too, by 8% and 4%, respectively. Obama would still be elected under these changes.

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