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Don’t fall for the con Trump had the smallest win not a mandate

December 1, 2024 By Egberto Willies

When one examines the data, one sees that Trump had one of the weakest victories. He had no mandate. He did not even win 50% of the popular vote and won by just 1.6%.

Don’t fall for the Trump mandate con.

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The video critiques Donald Trump’s narrow electoral victory and the false narrative of a sweeping mandate being used to justify extreme policies. It highlights the contradictions between his slim win and his overreaching agenda, compares it to past elections with true mandates, and underscores the importance of addressing systemic flaws in the U.S. electoral system. It calls for vigilance against authoritarian policies while emphasizing the need for progressive action to protect democracy and align governance with the majority’s will.

  1. Smallest Popular Vote Margin: Trump’s popular vote margin was historically small (1.6%) and far less decisive than Obama’s or Biden’s wins.
  2. No Down-Ballot Coattails: Democrats outperformed expectations in down-ballot races, flipping Senate seats in swing states Trump won.
  3. False Narrative of a Mandate: Despite narrow margins, Trump and his allies falsely frame the election as a transformative victory.
  4. Authoritarian Overreach: Trump’s agenda includes extreme policies like ending birthright citizenship, weaponizing the DOJ, and targeting marginalized communities.
  5. Progressive Response Needed: The left must challenge the Electoral College, counter disinformation, and advance a pro-democracy agenda.

Donald Trump’s narrow victory, built on a flawed and undemocratic electoral system, is being exaggerated into a false mandate to justify authoritarian and regressive policies. This overreach, detached from the actual will of the people, underscores the urgent need for progressives to champion electoral reforms, protect vulnerable communities, and counter the dangerous narrative of a MAGA transformation. The fight for democracy and justice cannot wait.

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Filed Under: General Tagged With: Donald Trump, Electoral College, Mandate

About Egberto Willies

Egberto Willies is a political activist, author, political blogger, radio show host, business owner, software developer, web designer, and mechanical engineer in Kingwood, TX. He is an ardent Liberal that believes tolerance is essential. His favorite phrase is “political involvement should be a requirement for citizenship”. Willies is currently a contributing editor to DailyKos, OpEdNews, and several other Progressive sites. He was a frequent contributor to HuffPost Live. He won the 2nd CNN iReport Spirit Award and was the Pundit of the Week.

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