[Magdalen] Stupid question

[Lynn Ronkainen]

Grace>Many a president throughout history has lost the popular vote but 
become president nonetheless.

Not really many - only 4 and only one in our lifetime (GWB). The other three 
between 1824-1888 when the majority of the populace could not even cast 
votes most probably.... women, slaves, immigrants of the lower classes??? 
The modern day stats are more comfortable, especially because there was SO 
MUCH going on with that 2000 election besides that data.

Lynn

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From: "Grace Cangialosi" <gracecan at gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2016 11:10 AM
To: "Magdalen" <magdalen at herberthouse.org>
Subject: Re: [Magdalen] Stupid question

> Mike, I get that, and that's what I'm arguing against! Why do we need the 
> Electoral College? Apparently it can disregard what a majority of folks 
> voted for. How is that democratic?
>
> On May 4, 2016, at 11:38 AM, M J _Mike_ Logsdon <mjl at ix.netcom.com> wrote:
>
>>>>Then do the same with the general election--the one with the most votes 
>>>>wins.<<<
>
> No, the one with the most electoral votes wins.  Many a president 
> throughout history has lost the popular vote but become president 
> nonetheless.
>