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John DesMarteau's avatar

In 2000, if 537 voters in Florida had voted for Al Gore we would have him as president. In 2016, had 78,000 across MI, PA and WI had voted the other way we would have had HRC as president. In 2024, the number according to Prof Wolfers is 115,000. These are essentially rounding errors in such a large country. Because of the Electoral College they ended in 2024 up giving us leadership by crooks and buffoons. The numbers are even more reasons to get rid of it.

VEE LAVALLEE's avatar

So buying and selling governments hmmm. Isn't that what happens in "banana republics?" How did America sink so low so fast? Never mind I know. They were always for sale if the price was right oh and the religion, lets not forget the power of religion in politics even though it's not supposed to make a difference. Yeah Right!

Jim Carmichael's avatar

Justin, you are a jewel!

KittyKat Lo's avatar

Great piece. Thank you for continuing to educate us all.

"Laurie's Swaying Trees..."'s avatar

Correct! No one talks about Musk's money spent in electing Trump as President, much less Trump allowing him to DOGE all government agencies that reside in the office of the President.

Paula B.'s avatar

Well, what do you propose to do about this?

Sharon Herrick's avatar

I keep trying to come to terms with being grateful that someone is scaring the sh*t out of me. There must be some mathematical calculation that would represent that difficulty. Nevertheless, thank you for the truth. (The charts!) For mathematical evidence to support the contention that Musk bought Trump's election, for telling us what we're up against. Now. Pick me up, dust me off and point me toward the bar. Happy Tuesday! Still. Don't you think that Musk might be having a bit of buyer's remorse?

Protect the Vote's avatar

The Muskrat

Not only did the trillionaire help the Nazi Republicans and Cheeto win election and Congressional seats with $$$ but interfered in other ways as well, probably impacting election results far more than money. Just for perspective, albeit late in the Wisconsin supreme court race, he was ineffective with $20M+ put into the race. The electorate held despite the $$.

ETA(Election Truth Alliance electiontruthalliance.org) has produced video with convincing data that the Nazi Republicans in some way interfered with voting particularly the machines themselves. The Atlantic also published an investigative piece on election interference https://bit.ly/3IdyUEZ. Not to mention that an election denier bought Dominion Voting Machines in October 2025.

Truth be told the Nazi Republicans are hell bent on continuation of voting subversion and interference. This is why Cheeto is continually pushing for the SAVE Act to get passed and seems to be failing. Once the Nazis have control of who's voting, they can in many ways effect voters with challenges etc.

But populists who are running and winning without corporate PAC and AIPAC $$ eg Lander vs Goldman, suggests the electorate is energized against big money and Muskrat types.