The term mandate is somewhat made-up when used by politicians and their supporters. The only requiremnt for and senator, representative or president is included in their oath of office when they are sworn in....I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic. .etc.

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Posted by The_Duke

Member since Nov 2016

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Posted on 10/28/26 at 12:25 pm to Riverside

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Obama won 54% of the vote in 2008. He then shoved his communist agenda down the throats of nearly half the country who opposed it. This set the precedent for everything that has followed

Trump lost the popular vote to Hillary----so what does this even mean?

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Posted by BrodyDad

Member since Dec 2025

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Posted on 10/28/26 at 12:25 pm to nealnan8

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The term mandate is somewhat made-up when used by politicians and their supporters. The only requiremnt for and senator, representative or president is included in their oath of office when they are sworn in....I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic. .etc.

That may be basically true, but it is also short sighted and naive. Unless one is being obtuse, you realize that an elected official's job is to represent his constituency.

Im asking whether people believe someone in a very even district should seriously represent the wishes of those who voted for the other guy, or, as one would do with a mandate, vote according to what his base wants and ignore the wishes of the other half?

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