Trump called for "revolution" when he mistakenly thought Obama had only won Electoral College

Though Donald Trump eclipsed the 270 electoral vote threshold early Wednesday morning, earning the Republican a concession call from Hillary Clinton and the title of president-elect, the vote count has continued through the day with results showing Clinton taking a lead in the popular vote.

The most recent election with a discrepancy between the electoral college and popular vote winner was just 16 years ago, in 2000, when then-Vice President Al Gore received a higher national vote total than George W. Bush but failed to reach the requisite electoral votes. Since then, the function of the electoral college itself has frequently been called into question and is receiving renewed scrutiny as Clinton’s total mounts.

While Democrats are likely the party perturbed by the process this year, it was Trump, supporting Republican Mitt Romney in 2012, who challenged the viability of the practice by which the president is chosen.

“The electoral college is a disaster for a democracy,” wrote Trump as part of a tweetstorm on election night 2012.

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The electoral college is a disaster for a democracy.
10:45 PM - 6 Nov 2012
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“We can't let this happen. We should march on Washington and stop this travesty. Our nation is totally divided!”

10:29 PM - 6 Nov 2012
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“Lets fight like hell and stop this great and disgusting injustice! The world is laughing at us.”

10:30 PM - 6 Nov 2012
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“This election is a total sham and a travesty. We are not a democracy!”

10:33 PM - 6 Nov 2012
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“Our country is now in serious and unprecedented trouble...like never before.”

10:39 PM - 6 Nov 2012
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“Our nation is a once great nation divided!”

In additional tweets since deleted, Trump asks why Romney should lose if he received a greater number of votes. Upon the final tally, President Barack Obama defeated Romney in both the popular vote and electoral college.

“He lost the popular vote by a lot and won the election. We should have a revolution in this country!” said Trump in one deleted tweet, and “More votes equals a loss … revolution!” in another.