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[–] UnderpantsWeevil 6 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago)

Nevermind the consequences of gerrymandering, targeted disenfranchisement, and winner take all electioneering.

Trump won the GOP primary in 2016 in no small part because our electoral system rewards name recognition over policy or popular support.

You either submit to media manipulation or you are statistically removed from the voting rolls.