Thu Sep 13, 2012, 11:50 PM

3 GOP Electoral College members say they may not vote for Republican ticket of Romney/Ryan

"At least three Republican electors say they may not support their party’s presidential ticket when the Electoral College meets in December to formally elect the next president, escalating tensions within the GOP and adding a fresh layer of intrigue to the final weeks of the White House race.

The electors — all supporters of former GOP presidential candidate Ron Paul — told The Associated Press they are exploring options should Mitt Romney win their states. They expressed frustration at how Republican leaders have worked to suppress Paul’s conservative movement and his legion of loyal supporters."

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Do not dismiss this so easily. The Paulites are very passionate. About twenty delegates even walked out of the convention in Tampa two weeks ago. Earlier this year, a couple of dozen state delegates loyal to Paul even brought the RNC to court to unbound their convention votes.

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3 GOP Electoral College members say they may not vote for Republican ticket of Romney/Ryan (Original post)	JeffersonLoveChild	Sep 2012	OP
They are not Electors yet.	Downwinder	Sep 2012	#1
Huh? Of course they are...	JeffersonLoveChild	Sep 2012	#2
They are only candidates until the general election.	Downwinder	Sep 2012	#3
No, they are only nominated, just like the candidates.	NYC Liberal	Sep 2012	#7
To clarify...	JeffersonLoveChild	Sep 2012	#9
So Romney Will Get Maybe 180ev instead of 183ev in December?	Doctor Jack	Sep 2012	#4
one of them resigned	CatWoman	Sep 2012	#5
Ah Paul Cultist, always good for a laugh.	Mr.Turnip	Sep 2012	#6
It's basically as though Mitt lost Wyoming before the election even starts...	Jeff In Milwaukee	Sep 2012	#8
And where does Paul fever run highest?	abumbyanyothername	Sep 2012	#10
Going to go out on a limb and say Texas...(nt)	Jeff In Milwaukee	Sep 2012	#11

Response to JeffersonLoveChild (Original post)

Fri Sep 14, 2012, 12:09 AM

Downwinder (7,129 posts)

1. They are not Electors yet.

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Response to Downwinder (Reply #1)

Fri Sep 14, 2012, 12:35 AM

JeffersonLoveChild (76 posts)

2. Huh? Of course they are...

All electors are elected/appointed during state conventions.

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Response to JeffersonLoveChild (Reply #2)

Fri Sep 14, 2012, 12:42 AM

Downwinder (7,129 posts)

3. They are only candidates until the general election.

If we do our jobs right they will never be Electors.

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Response to JeffersonLoveChild (Reply #2)

Fri Sep 14, 2012, 05:26 AM

NYC Liberal (15,600 posts)

7. No, they are only nominated, just like the candidates.

On November 6 you'll vote for a slate of electors:

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Response to NYC Liberal (Reply #7)

Fri Sep 14, 2012, 12:18 PM

JeffersonLoveChild (76 posts)

9. To clarify...

The electors have been selected by both parties (or more, depending on how many party/candidate qualifies to be on the state ballot).
Whether they cast an official vote or not in December, is dependent on the result of their party's candidates on Nov 6.

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Response to JeffersonLoveChild (Original post)

Fri Sep 14, 2012, 02:05 AM

Doctor Jack (788 posts)

4. So Romney Will Get Maybe 180ev instead of 183ev in December?

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Response to JeffersonLoveChild (Original post)

Fri Sep 14, 2012, 02:06 AM

CatWoman (67,993 posts)

5. one of them resigned

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014229771

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Response to JeffersonLoveChild (Original post)

Fri Sep 14, 2012, 04:49 AM

Mr.Turnip (624 posts)

6. Ah Paul Cultist, always good for a laugh.

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Response to JeffersonLoveChild (Original post)

Fri Sep 14, 2012, 10:08 AM

Jeff In Milwaukee (12,512 posts)

8. It's basically as though Mitt lost Wyoming before the election even starts...

But it does depend on where they're from. If it's three electors from Massachusetts or someplace where Obama is bound to win, it's a moot point. If they're from Texas (or Wyoming) or any other red state, it could make a difference in a close electoral college.

But as has been said above, let's not let it be that close!

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Response to Jeff In Milwaukee (Reply #8)

Fri Sep 14, 2012, 12:51 PM

abumbyanyothername (2,711 posts)

10. And where does Paul fever run highest?

In MA or TX?

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Response to abumbyanyothername (Reply #10)

Fri Sep 14, 2012, 02:52 PM

Jeff In Milwaukee (12,512 posts)

11. Going to go out on a limb and say Texas...(nt)

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