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DonViejo

(60,536 posts) Sun Jan 22, 2017, 10:34 AM Jan 2017

Trump On Widespread Protests: 'Why Didn't These People Vote?'

Source: Talking Points Memo

By ESME CRIBB Published JANUARY 22, 2017, 9:07 AM EDT

President Donald Trump took to Twitter on Sunday morning to respond to massive nationwide protests after his inauguration.

Trump tweeted that he "was under the impression that we just had an election" and suggested that protestors did not vote (Hillary Clinton won the popular vote by nearly 2.9 million).

He also drummed up the ratings numbers for his inauguration, noting that nearly 31 million people watched the festivities. As noted by Politico, this represented a drop from President Barack Obama’s first inauguration in 2009, which nearly 38 million people tuned in to watch.

Donald J. Trump ✔
@realDonaldTrump

Watched protests yesterday but was under the impression that we just had an election! Why didn't these people vote? Celebs hurt cause badly.

7:47 AM - 22 Jan 2017
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Trump On Widespread Protests: 'Why Didn't These People Vote?' (Original Post) DonViejo Jan 2017 OP

better question - were their votes counted? rurallib Jan 2017 #1

Why weren't their votes counted. Nearly 3 million voted against him but SharonAnn Jan 2017 #14

We did! Kath2 Jan 2017 #2

yep onetexan Jan 2017 #17

They did. About 3 Million more than voted for you, numbnuts. But, as you said, FailureToCommunicate Jan 2017 #3

I'm guessing that it will take a few days for that fact to finally sink in. Baitball Blogger Jan 2017 #4

The end of the electoral system or the electoral college system? hedda_foil Jan 2017 #9

Still sipping morning coffee. Baitball Blogger Jan 2017 #10

Too close to call - Not trying to evoke 2012 CNN (n/t) Kennah Jan 2017 #19

They did vote, orangutan face. Lil Missy Jan 2017 #5

"Why didn't their votes get counted?" is a better question. mpcamb Jan 2017 #18

All facts aside, tRump is showing his thin skin and childish obsession for attention groundloop Jan 2017 #6

I am hoping that the incredible size of these protests wakes him up Ligyron Jan 2017 #7

Pay attention shit stain, they did. You lost by THREE MILLION votes. Augiedog Jan 2017 #8

"the cause"????????? bucolic_frolic Jan 2017 #11

He finally realized what 3 million voters look like. briv1016 Jan 2017 #12

Well, my great niece marched yesterday and didn't vote. greatauntoftriplets Jan 2017 #13

They did vote, you monumental moron. Just not for YOU! Coventina Jan 2017 #15

Maybe what he's really saying is marlakay Jan 2017 #16

"celebrities hurt cause badly" but yet he tried and tried to get them to come to Raine Jan 2017 #20

I love how Donald doesn't count himself as a celebrity anymore... Blue_Tires Jan 2017 #22

That said; I'll bet some people who showed up didn't vote, or voted for Jill Stein. brooklynite Jan 2017 #21

rurallib

(62,444 posts)

1. better question - were their votes counted?

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Sun Jan 22, 2017, 10:36 AM

Jan 2017

SharonAnn

(13,778 posts)

14. Why weren't their votes counted. Nearly 3 million voted against him but

Reply to rurallib (Reply #1)

Sun Jan 22, 2017, 11:36 AM

Jan 2017

not counted in electoral College system.

Kath2

(3,089 posts)

2. We did!

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Sun Jan 22, 2017, 10:36 AM

Jan 2017

And you lost by 3 million, you asshole!

onetexan

(13,057 posts)

17. yep

Reply to Kath2 (Reply #2)

Sun Jan 22, 2017, 05:56 PM

Jan 2017

and gerrymandering + russian collusion with GOP made our votes uncounted. Damn bastards.

FailureToCommunicate

(14,020 posts)

3. They did. About 3 Million more than voted for you, numbnuts. But, as you said,

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Sun Jan 22, 2017, 10:39 AM

Jan 2017

'the system was rigged'

Baitball Blogger

(46,756 posts)

4. I'm guessing that it will take a few days for that fact to finally sink in.

Reply to FailureToCommunicate (Reply #3)

Sun Jan 22, 2017, 10:47 AM

Jan 2017

Who knows? Maybe Trump's biggest contribution will be the end of the electoral college system.

On edit: Thanks Hedda!

hedda_foil

(16,375 posts)

9. The end of the electoral system or the electoral college system?

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Reply #4)

Sun Jan 22, 2017, 10:53 AM

Jan 2017

Baitball Blogger

(46,756 posts)

10. Still sipping morning coffee.

Reply to hedda_foil (Reply #9)

Sun Jan 22, 2017, 10:55 AM

Jan 2017

Will correct.

Kennah

(14,304 posts)

19. Too close to call - Not trying to evoke 2012 CNN (n/t)

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Reply #10)

Sun Jan 22, 2017, 10:56 PM

Jan 2017

Lil Missy

(17,865 posts)

5. They did vote, orangutan face.

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Sun Jan 22, 2017, 10:48 AM

Jan 2017

mpcamb

(2,875 posts)

18. "Why didn't their votes get counted?" is a better question.

Reply to Lil Missy (Reply #5)

Sun Jan 22, 2017, 10:32 PM

Jan 2017

groundloop

(11,521 posts)

6. All facts aside, tRump is showing his thin skin and childish obsession for attention

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Sun Jan 22, 2017, 10:48 AM

Jan 2017

Ligyron

(7,639 posts)

7. I am hoping that the incredible size of these protests wakes him up

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Sun Jan 22, 2017, 10:50 AM

Jan 2017

to the fact that most people oppose him to the point of hatred.

He desperatly wants to be loved and he doesn't necessarily seem completly in the pocket of the GOP quite yet. He hinted at that in his

speech yesterday and he may toss some of their more harmful plans having veto power.

That's why I've reconsidered my opposition to Dems like Hills having attended his ignoration. He may even reach out to sane people

like she and Obama once shit starts to fall apart.

Augiedog

(2,548 posts)

8. Pay attention shit stain, they did. You lost by THREE MILLION votes.

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Sun Jan 22, 2017, 10:50 AM

Jan 2017

bucolic_frolic

(43,258 posts)

11. "the cause"?????????

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Sun Jan 22, 2017, 10:56 AM

Jan 2017

Is he admitting to a hidden agenda?

And by the way, Donnie Boy, you're right, they didn't vote, so when you
add these 3 million to the 3 million you really lost by, then you now lose
by SIX MILLION due to your radical inept corrupt appointees and programs.

You are a LOSER!