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There are 3,141 counties in the United States.
Trump won 3,084 of them.
Clinton won 57.

There are 62 counties in New York State.
Trump won 46 of them.
Clinton won 16.

Clinton won the popular vote by approx. 1.5 million votes.
In the 5 counties that encompass NYC, (Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Richmond & Queens) Clinton
received well over 2 million more votes than Trump. (Clinton won 4 of these counties, Trump won
Richmond)

Therefore these 5 counties alone, more than accounted for Clinton winning the popular vote of the
entire country.

These 5 counties comprise 319 square miles.
The United States is comprised of 3, 797,000 square miles.

When you have a country that encompasses almost 4 million square miles of territory, it would be
ludicrous to even suggest that the vote of those that encompass a mere 319 square miles should
dictate the outcome of a national election.

A few large, densely populated Democrat cities (NYC, Chicago, LA, etc) should not speak for the
whole of our country.


***No, I did not check each and every number.***
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There are 3,141 counties in the United States.
Trump won 3,084 of them.
Clinton won 57.

There are 62 counties in New York State.
Trump won 46 of them.
Clinton won 16.

Clinton won the popular vote by approx. 1.5 million votes.
In the 5 counties that encompass NYC, (Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Richmond & Queens) Clinton
received well over 2 million more votes than Trump. (Clinton won 4 of these counties, Trump won
Richmond)

Therefore these 5 counties alone, more than accounted for Clinton winning the popular vote of the
entire country.

These 5 counties comprise 319 square miles.
The United States is comprised of 3, 797,000 square miles.

When you have a country that encompasses almost 4 million square miles of territory, it would be
ludicrous to even suggest that the vote of those that encompass a mere 319 square miles should
dictate the outcome of a national election.

A few large, densely populated Democrat cities (NYC, Chicago, LA, etc) should not speak for the
whole of our country.


***No, I did not check each and every number.***
That is why the putting in place of the Electoral College by our countries founders was brilliant. If the numbers posted are correct it only validates the Electoral College.
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On 12/3/2016 9:30 AM, Poco Loco wrote:
There are 3,141 counties in the United States.
Trump won 3,084 of them.
Clinton won 57.

There are 62 counties in New York State.
Trump won 46 of them.
Clinton won 16.

Clinton won the popular vote by approx. 1.5 million votes.
In the 5 counties that encompass NYC, (Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Richmond & Queens) Clinton
received well over 2 million more votes than Trump. (Clinton won 4 of these counties, Trump won
Richmond)

Therefore these 5 counties alone, more than accounted for Clinton winning the popular vote of the
entire country.

These 5 counties comprise 319 square miles.
The United States is comprised of 3, 797,000 square miles.

When you have a country that encompasses almost 4 million square miles of territory, it would be
ludicrous to even suggest that the vote of those that encompass a mere 319 square miles should
dictate the outcome of a national election.

A few large, densely populated Democrat cities (NYC, Chicago, LA, etc) should not speak for the
whole of our country.


***No, I did not check each and every number.***


The Telegraph has a pretty good breakdown.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016...dominance-acr/


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On Sun, 4 Dec 2016 07:58:35 -0600, amdx wrote:

On 12/3/2016 9:30 AM, Poco Loco wrote:
There are 3,141 counties in the United States.
Trump won 3,084 of them.
Clinton won 57.

There are 62 counties in New York State.
Trump won 46 of them.
Clinton won 16.

Clinton won the popular vote by approx. 1.5 million votes.
In the 5 counties that encompass NYC, (Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Richmond & Queens) Clinton
received well over 2 million more votes than Trump. (Clinton won 4 of these counties, Trump won
Richmond)

Therefore these 5 counties alone, more than accounted for Clinton winning the popular vote of the
entire country.

These 5 counties comprise 319 square miles.
The United States is comprised of 3, 797,000 square miles.

When you have a country that encompasses almost 4 million square miles of territory, it would be
ludicrous to even suggest that the vote of those that encompass a mere 319 square miles should
dictate the outcome of a national election.

A few large, densely populated Democrat cities (NYC, Chicago, LA, etc) should not speak for the
whole of our country.


***No, I did not check each and every number.***


The Telegraph has a pretty good breakdown.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016...dominance-acr/


Mikek


Looking at the "half the population" map, it seems people would be
happy giving the residents of nine states absolutely no say in how
they are governed.
This is just another demonstration of the flaws in a pure democracy.
It is 2 wolves and a sheep voting on what to eat for dinner.
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On Sun, 04 Dec 2016 10:52:04 -0500, wrote:

On Sun, 4 Dec 2016 07:58:35 -0600, amdx wrote:

On 12/3/2016 9:30 AM, Poco Loco wrote:
There are 3,141 counties in the United States.
Trump won 3,084 of them.
Clinton won 57.

There are 62 counties in New York State.
Trump won 46 of them.
Clinton won 16.

Clinton won the popular vote by approx. 1.5 million votes.
In the 5 counties that encompass NYC, (Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Richmond & Queens) Clinton
received well over 2 million more votes than Trump. (Clinton won 4 of these counties, Trump won
Richmond)

Therefore these 5 counties alone, more than accounted for Clinton winning the popular vote of the
entire country.

These 5 counties comprise 319 square miles.
The United States is comprised of 3, 797,000 square miles.

When you have a country that encompasses almost 4 million square miles of territory, it would be
ludicrous to even suggest that the vote of those that encompass a mere 319 square miles should
dictate the outcome of a national election.

A few large, densely populated Democrat cities (NYC, Chicago, LA, etc) should not speak for the
whole of our country.


***No, I did not check each and every number.***


The Telegraph has a pretty good breakdown.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016...dominance-acr/

Mikek


Looking at the "half the population" map, it seems people would be
happy giving the residents of nine states absolutely no say in how
they are governed.
This is just another demonstration of the flaws in a pure democracy.
It is 2 wolves and a sheep voting on what to eat for dinner.


I like it...LOL!


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