Trump Transition

Quote: Evenbob

He got a landslide with 306 electoral
votes. You have to come to grips
with the popular vote meaning
nothing in our system.

That is not a landslide.

I'm going to post facts below, so I'm sure you won't believe them because they disagree with your lies, but...... *shrugs*

http://www.factcheck.org/2016/11/trump-landslide-nope/

Trump's victory is nowhere near being in the top half of electoral wins.

Before 1804, Presidential electors cast two votes. Comparing all elections post-1804, Trump's electoral college win ranks 44th out of 54.

EvenBob and AZDuffman: "LANDSLIDE!"

Quote: Evenbob

Anything over 300 is a landslide.

Not according to any of the people who actually know stuff.

I can't find that definition of landslide anywhere...

320+ was one definition of 'landslide' I saw.

Think it was on the 538. I think it's wish fulfillment that this was a mass popular uprising in the states. It was not. It was an unexpected win in key target states... that has indeed left many scratching their heads, but can't bee seen as a sudden upswell of support even in those states that did vote for Trump....

Quote: ams288

That is not a landslide.

Electoral College Landslide: Donald Trump Pummels Clinton

http://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2016/11/12/electoral-college-landslide-donald-trump-pummels-clinton-306232-n2243962

Quote: Evenbob

Electoral College Landslide: Donald Trump Pummels Clinton

http://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2016/11/12/electoral-college-landslide-donald-trump-pummels-clinton-306232-n2243962

Thanks for the Townhall link.

You think his Electoral College victory coming in at 44th place out of 54 elections is a landslide. What more is there to say? The facts speak for themselves. Not even Rush can help you polish this turd.

Quote: ams288

Thanks for the Townhall link.

You think his Electoral College victory coming in at 44th place out of 54 elections is a landslide. What more is there to say? The facts speak for themselves. Not even Rush can help you polish this turd.

This is a case of 'my news media is right, yours is wrong'.

Ah well, this is worth arguing over... not.

Quote: ams288

Thanks for the Townhall link.
.

Lots and lots and lots of media
people say he got a landslide.
Good enough for me. That you,
the bitter disillusioned loser,
think otherwise, is fully expected.

Quote: Evenbob

Lots and lots and lots of media
people say he got a landslide.

Sources?

(The best way to shut EvenBob up: ask for sources).

But to follow up anyway:

http://uspolitics.about.com/od/CampaignsElections/a/List-Of-Landslide-Presidential-Elections.htm

Look at how hugely some candidates have won the EC. Very good numbers, really good numbers of electors. The best numbers.

Trump did not have have a huge majority in the EC or the popular vote. He won, he did better than the polls and pundits expected. 'Landslide' is invective to try and claim some sort of mass upswell and far reaching support.

Trumps just gonna have to build that over the next 12 months with his actions.

Quote: Evenbob

Anything over 300 is a landslide. Bill
Clinton got 378 in 1996 and only won
the popular vote by 1/10 of 1%. The
popular vote is meaningless.

That is how the press made it out pre election. Like when you play golf by the hole not the stroke. You have to win he holes. Liberals can keep thinking otherwise however. Hillary winning californis big has them thinking that they have some kind of hidden mandate. Meanwhile the Trump Train just keeps rolling. I love how he took the call from POROC and figuratively told the Chinese to kiss off. Maybe he will dump the One china policy.