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Originally Posted by Oriphiel
There is not a single change that happens in this country that the rich and powerful don't allow to happen. Obama won because the top at that time wanted it to be so. Trump won because the top at that time wanted it to be so.
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2008 Election: Obama won 68% of the electoral vote and beat Romney by 9.5 million in the popular vote
2012 Election: Obama won 62% of the electoral vote and beat Romney by 5 million in the popular vote
2016 Election: Trump won 57% of the electoral vote but lost the popular vote by 3 million.
Can you explain in more than simple cliches how these 3 election results were "orchestrated" by the rich and powerful?
Why did the top want Obama, a candidate who ran on raises taxes for the rich, equal pay for women, affordable health care, raising the minimum wage, and tightening environmental regulations? None of which would seem desirable to the rich and powerful.
Why did the top want Trump, a candidate who ran on mostly snake oil and catch phrases, as well as basically promising to undo everything that Obama did. A possible third world war, restricted trade with China, and alienating our most powerful allies are things that would be negatives for the rich and powerful.