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0 pointsRay201y ago0 comments

> There has not been regulation for online forums for forty years and Earth did not explode or human kind did not end.

But how about Trump winning popular vote? Millions of people are sure this is about as bad as explosion of the Earth or ending of the humankind.

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lesuorac1y ago

Going to need a citation on that millions ... Sure ~57% of Americans disprove of Trump but can't extrapolate "disprove" to "ending of humankind".

Although to be fair to your hypothetical millions, a guy known for repeating getting bankrupt was elected to lead the country. Seems a bit fair to say his track record implies he'd bankrupt the country.

account421y ago

Trump received 49.9% of votes in the last election which means only 50.1% voted against him. But voter turnout was only around 66% so all can really say is that 32.9% of americans disapprove of Trump enough to vote against him.

lesuorac1y ago

32.9% not voting against you doesn't mean the remaining approve of you.

https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/polls/favorability/dona...

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0 pointsRay201y ago0 comments

> There has not been regulation for online forums for forty years and Earth did not explode or human kind did not end.

But how about Trump winning popular vote? Millions of people are sure this is about as bad as explosion of the Earth or ending of the humankind.

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lesuorac1y ago

Going to need a citation on that millions ... Sure ~57% of Americans disprove of Trump but can't extrapolate "disprove" to "ending of humankind".

account421y ago

lesuorac1y ago

32.9% not voting against you doesn't mean the remaining approve of you.

https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/polls/favorability/dona...

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