The electoral college

[angus]

Does this election demonstrate that the electoral college is a good thing because it makes sure a candidate has broad support rather than running up a large margin in just a handful of states? Or does it validate the flaw in the electoral college that the winner of the PV doesn't always win?

both.

on balance, I'm for repealing it but only on the condition of instant-runoff voting.

[angus]

Electoral College needs to die and its actually much easier to kill it than people think too.

It would require Amending the Constitution.

Good luck getting 2/3 of the States to approve it. 

it needs 3/4 of the states.

[angus]

Electoral College needs to die and its actually much easier to kill it than people think too.

It would require Amending the Constitution.

National Popular Vote Interstate Compact

That doesn't kill the Electoral College.  In fact, it strengthens it while simultaneously making the whole situation even more surreal.  

[angus]

Trump's election was a result of the careless actions of the Democratic Party

...and of the equally careless actions of the Republican Party.