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athena

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12. It would still be better than handing the country over to Trump.

Reply to loyalsister (Reply #8)

Wed Nov 16, 2016, 05:48 PM

Nov 2016

Trump is not fit to be president. If he takes over the presidency, Ryan and his friends will manipulate him like a puppet. It's much better to have four years of inaction than four years of disaster.

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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