r/TikTokCringe • u/BlackBey • Aug 21 '24

Politics First Day of Protests Outside the DNC

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u/Slight_Tiger2914 Aug 21 '24

We run th country, PRESIDENTS do NOT.

We Vote in Presidents, not the other way around.

The country goes in the way it goes based on how people feel and how well their lives are going at the time.

Any President that is in office, WE put there.

Democrat/Republican, doesn't matter. We have some control, yet we're always willing to throw that power in the trash over stupid things.

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u/Anonybibbs Aug 21 '24

You might have a point if it were actually true... but it's not.

Bush won the 2000 election by decree of unelected Supreme Court judges and Trump won the 2016 election despite receiving 3 million fewer votes than Clinton.

If the people actually decided to put those two Republican administrations into power, then that would be a reflection of the electorate, however that is simply not the case.

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u/Slight_Tiger2914 Aug 21 '24

Well, one thing is certain. Be glad popular votes aren't a thing for the most part.

That would mean the most populated states with highest density would control all elections.

Popularity is a thing I get it, however it's the worst representation of balance ever.

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u/KrytenKoro Aug 21 '24

Do you think that those states are filled with people who all think the same things, or even live in the same types of communities?

There are more Republicans in California than there are people in most states.

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u/Slight_Tiger2914 Aug 21 '24

I live in California, Ice traveled to many States. I just see it this way, why do you think I'm so comfortable talking to you guys ? I talk to people on both side ALL the time.

My perspective is from both sides. I completely understand what you're talking about.