How much do you need to win by for you to have a "mandate"?

[Rogue AI]

A mandate would be the White House, Senate, and House. The margins wouldn't really be important as that result removes the opposition from significant power for two years. No politically motivated impeachments, no needless frivolous 'investigations', and no excuse for the president not to keep campaign promises.

 

[Independent thinker]

Now, obviously, you only win with electoral votes; "winning" the popular vote and $1.00 will buy large Diet Coke at Wendy's.

So, how many EVs do you need to legitimately claim a mandate?

Does that number apply to both sides, or just one?
I ask because we all know people who will argue "Trump didn't win by enough to claim a mandate" will also argue "Harris won, period, so she has a mandate".

In US politics, you only need to win by one vote and you believe that gives you a mandate to do whatever the hell you want.

 

[d0gbreath]

We need to incorporate womandate into our language, for heterosexuals like me.
Mandate implies not working at all with the other side. Come together, right now, over me.

 

[M14 Shooter]

We need to incorporate womandate into our language, for heterosexuals like me.
Mandate implies not working at all with the other side. Come together, right now, over me.

Blame the Romans.

 

[DStar777]

Nixon in 72

.. and then he was compelled to resign.. for something fairly insignificant. Makes one wonder.

 

[d0gbreath]

Blame the Romans.

I'd like to, but they aren't around anymore.

 

[M14 Shooter]

The last mandate, was Obama. Obama won all three branches of government AND the popular vote. That's an "overwhelming mandate".

Dragonlady

Electoral college Check
Popular vote: Check
Senate: Check
Supreme Court: Check
House: Pending, but looks probable

By your standard, how does Trump not have a mandate?

 

[Billiejeens]

Sounds like Trumpers are resigned to losing

It definitely sounded like that.

 

[Billiejeens]

Dragonlady

Electoral college Check
Popular vote: Check
Senate: Check
Supreme Court: Check
House: Pending, but looks probable

By your standard, how does Trump not have a mandate?

He does

It was an overwhelming victory for the good guys.

 

[M14 Shooter]

He does

It was an overwhelming victory for the good guys.

I am sure we will not see Dragonlady return to this topic.

 

[BluesLegend]

I am sure we will not see Dragonlady return to this topic.

A number of mouthy left wingers are MIA, I don't see candy popping off.

 

[Arlette]

Now, obviously, you only win with electoral votes; "winning" the popular vote and $1.00 will buy large Diet Coke at Wendy's.

So, how many EVs do you need to legitimately claim a mandate?

Does that number apply to both sides, or just one?
I ask because we all know people who will argue "Trump didn't win by enough to claim a mandate" will also argue "Harris won, period, so she has a mandate".

Trump has a mandate, girly man

 

[M14 Shooter]

Trump has a mandate, girly man

-I- know that. liar.

 

[Arlette]

-I- know that. liar.

I just wanted to make sure, girly man

 

[justoffal]

Now, obviously, you only win with electoral votes; "winning" the popular vote and $1.00 will buy large Diet Coke at Wendy's.

So, how many EVs do you need to legitimately claim a mandate?

Does that number apply to both sides, or just one?
I ask because we all know people who will argue "Trump didn't win by enough to claim a mandate" will also argue "Harris won, period, so she has a mandate".

I absolutely hate that word mandate because it automatically draws a picture of exclusion. I still believe that there is a way to gain the respect and approval of 80 to 90% of the people if you really put the effort into it. This constant warring over political division has become tiresome and highly destructive to the nation.

 

[M14 Shooter]

Dragonlady
Still waiting for your response on post #47.

 

[M14 Shooter]

I absolutely hate that word mandate because it automatically draws a picture of exclusion. I still believe that there is a way to gain the respect and approval of 80 to 90% of the people if you really put the effort into it. This constant warring over political division has become tiresome and highly destructive to the nation.

True.
But you can bet that the Democrats won as the Republicans did, you'd be hearing it everywhere.

 

[Cellblock2429]

Now, obviously, you only win with electoral votes; "winning" the popular vote and $1.00 will buy large Diet Coke at Wendy's.

So, how many EVs do you need to legitimately claim a mandate?

Does that number apply to both sides, or just one?
I ask because we all know people who will argue "Trump didn't win by enough to claim a mandate" will also argue "Harris won, period, so she has a mandate".

/——/ Tuesday was no day at the beach for Commie Harris.

 

[Lesh]

I absolutely hate that word mandate because it automatically draws a picture of exclusion. I still believe that there is a way to gain the respect and approval of 80 to 90% of the people if you really put the effort into it. This constant warring over political division has become tiresome and highly destructive to the nation.

Thank you. I doubt it will be that way.

It’s almost a given that Republicans will over reach and in two years get thrown out of Congress

 

[justoffal]

Thank you. I doubt it will be that way.

It’s almost a given that Republicans will over reach and in two years get thrown out of Congress

Sigh.... Something deep down inside me tells me that you're probably right.