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athena

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10. This is exactly what the Electoral College is for.

Reply to mahina (Original post)

Wed Nov 16, 2016, 05:46 PM

Nov 2016

We have the Electoral College for a reason. It is there to prevent a candidate from winning the presidency through demagoguery and lies. It is there so that if the public elects someone who would be a danger to the country's well being, the Electoral College can override the public's decision and put in place a more reasonable person as president.

If the Electoral College does not do its job now, what exactly is its purpose? It makes no sense for the Electoral College to override the popular vote in order to put in place a person who will place this country in dire danger.

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Do you think Republican electors could still elect Hillary? [View all] mahina Nov 2016 OP

This is an unrealistic pipe dream. I'm sorry to throw cold water on you, but it's not happening. CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2016 #1

Thanks sis. I am, but my mind seeks cracks in the wall. mahina Nov 2016 #4

That's what we said dumbcat Nov 2016 #9

Not. Gonna. Happen. WillowTree Nov 2016 #2

The names of those electors are on the ballots in most states. Ken Burch Nov 2016 #3

sure, it's possible. mopinko Nov 2016 #5

if Trump has a Watergate before 12/19, which given how unpredictable things now are, ericson00 Nov 2016 #6

That orange turd could be caught with his hands around the neck of a dead six year old boy MANative Nov 2016 #7

I think it's not completely beyond the realm of possibility loyalsister Nov 2016 #8

It would still be better than handing the country over to Trump. athena Nov 2016 #12

I'm not talking about what it has been like fore that last 8 yrs loyalsister Nov 2016 #14

You make a good point. athena Nov 2016 #15

It makes my stomach turn loyalsister Nov 2016 #16

This is exactly what the Electoral College is for. athena Nov 2016 #10

Nonsense pipoman Nov 2016 #18

No ismnotwasm Nov 2016 #11

maybe enough votes for a republican other than trump? eShirl Nov 2016 #13

The EC may be our only safeguard for a botched election randr Nov 2016 #17