This is actually sad

  • unphazed@lemmy.world
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    16 hours ago

    Usually in the circumstances the EC differed from the PV it was by 1 to 2 votes, and the overall election was close in the PV. I detest the EC, but if the PV is 60% or more, I’d say the EC would match (otherwise, the US citizenry would likely rebel).

    • sureshot0@discuss.online
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      15 hours ago

      I detest the EC, but if the PV is 60% or more, I’d say the EC would match

      Are they legally required to do this?

      Are you old enough to remember all the times they’ve openly ignored the popular vote?

      the US citizenry would likely rebel

      With what and how?

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        5 hours ago

        He is not saying that there is a legal requirement for the votes to match. What he meant, I believe, is that in a scenario like the one he described, the votes typically end up aligning by circumstance.

        Regarding the second part: no they wouldn’t. It is exceptionally rare for popular rebellions to happen without widespread food insecurity.

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          3 hours ago

          It is exceptionally rare for popular rebellions to happen without widespread food insecurity.

          Not to mention the fact that most of our tax dollars go to the military! They may be incompetent but I don’t think the average American is more competent.

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            3 hours ago

            That is also a huge factor. The only hope for Americans in that scenario is widespread desertion from soldiers and officers that have reservations about being part of a military junta killing their neighbors and family members.

            • sureshot0@discuss.online
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              1 hour ago

              They’re throwing toasters into washing machines and trying to flush their shoes down the toilet out there on these aircraft carriers, so maybe this turn out, who knows