Peter Drake, he/him, LFHCfS 🔥: "@slcw@newsie.social Those statements are not in c…" - Qoto Mastodon

Apr 15, 2024, 16:33

SLCW💥 @slcw@newsie.social

“Just four years ago I was a very popular and successful President of the United States, getting more votes than any sitting President in history,” ~Trump

What the hell is this idiot talking about?! At no time in his political history has #Trump ever received more votes than his opponent. Hilary got 2.87 million more votes in 2016, and Biden got 7 million more votes in 2020.

#TrumpLies #TrumpIsALiar #TrumpIsATraitor #TrumpCult #TrumpTrials #TrumpIsGuilty #VoteBlue

https://www.mediaite.com/politics/see-you-tomorrow-trump-ruefully-laments-how-just-4-years-ago-he-was-president-but-now-faces-criminal-court-and-legal-chaos/

Peter Drake, he/him, LFHCfS 🔥 @peterdrake@qoto.org

@slcw Those statements are not in conflict, because Hilary and Biden were not *sitting* Presidents.

It doesn't really mean anything, because total vote counts increase with population -- and, as you point out, his opponents got more.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_presidential_elections_by_popular_vote_margin#/media/File:US_Presidential_elections_popular_votes_since_1900.png

Apr 16, 2024, 00:50 · · · ·

Apr 16, 2024, 01:23

SLCW💥 @slcw@newsie.social

@peterdrake It feels like a distinction without a difference, but it's the sort of technicality Trump would hang his hat on.

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