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DeadFyre t1_itnaje7 wrote

Reply to comment by arts_hole in Rishi Sunak will make history as the first person of color to be Britain’s prime minister. by Heyheyheyone

He's elected in the exact same process every Prime Minister is elected: By a selection process by the MPs of his own party, who have a majority in Parliament. Besides, Boris Johnson was "elected by the people", and he's a giant twat, which is why Sunak is being selected to replace him in the first place.

For that matter, so was Donald J. Trump. My point is, don't be quite so precious as to the judgment of the electorate, and you'll look like less of a doofus.

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super_coffee t1_itnc6bx wrote

In fairness Trump lost the popular vote by like 3 million votes

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DeadFyre t1_itndig1 wrote

And that would matter if it were the United People of America, but it's the United States of America, and it's states that get votes, apportioned by their population, and weighted to ensure that small states aren't bullied by big ones.

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throwtheclownaway20 t1_itneajc wrote

Instead, small states full of leeching, uneducated bigots get to bully 80% of the population! What a genius system!

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DeadFyre t1_itneok5 wrote

You mean small states like New Hampshire, Delaware, Rhode Island, Connecticut, or Vermont?

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throwtheclownaway20 t1_itnfx4q wrote

How the fuck do they bully anyone? Also, please tell me you're not talking about physically small states here, because that would be the dumbest shit I've heard all day

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super_coffee t1_itnevx8 wrote

It matters if you care about democracy. One person should get one vote. And it’s weighted so that small states have totally disproportionate influence.

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