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by xxpor 2098 days ago
The Republicans have won the popular vote once since 1988. They have no politically legitimate claim to those seats.
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jamiequint 2098 days ago
They wouldn't in a direct democracy, but the US is intentionally not a direct democracy. So, no.
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refurb 2098 days ago
Power isn’t decided by popular vote so I’m not sure what you mean?
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newfriend 2098 days ago
The popular vote means jack shit. They do have a politically legitimate claim to those seats.
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