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duffyduff

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46. Only enough Republicans in the House could make this a reality, BUT
Sun Nov 20, 2016, 03:00 PM
Nov 2016

they should be well aware of how utterly DERANGED many of these Trump supporters are. They could literally kill people if "their" media-promoted candidate was not allowed in the WH.

I guess these electors still don't understand SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2016 #1
The electors do have the final say in this election, the Ruth Bonner Nov 2016 #5
No they don't SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2016 #6
Okay. Thank you. I need to read more. Do you have a link you could share? Ruth Bonner Nov 2016 #7
Here you go SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2016 #12
"If they so choose". But doing so would weaken Trump. KittyWampus Nov 2016 #9
How so? n/t SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2016 #13
I wish that were true.... paleotn Nov 2016 #21
Really, helpless hope is our only refuge? bigmonkey Nov 2016 #53
Okay then, when they start fighting with each other over who gets the best spoils.......... nolabels Nov 2016 #61
I would like to believe you, but it will never happen. scarletlib Nov 2016 #2
As much as I want to grasp onto any straw of hope... hlthe2b Nov 2016 #3
I get that it is disheartening to take action that has little chance of success... Ruth Bonner Nov 2016 #11
If they loved this country they will vote their concience. libtodeath Nov 2016 #4
246 and 55 have no conscience turbinetree Nov 2016 #8
I want to believe this so much. -Steph- Nov 2016 #10
The term is faithless electors alfredo Nov 2016 #14
And when Congress rejects the votes of the faithless electors? n/t SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2016 #15
I don't think they'd default to trump. The house plays a part in all this. alfredo Nov 2016 #20
This was previously linked: guillaumeb Nov 2016 #31
First I don't believe this will happen. But, lets assume it does. It wouldn't do us any good. stevenleser Nov 2016 #35
Agreed. This is nothing more than a refusal to realize what happened in the election. guillaumeb Nov 2016 #36
Or they could NOT vote for Trump but then Pence would get it: dixiegrrrrl Nov 2016 #42
Then we keep on resisting. alfredo Nov 2016 #49
There is no resisting. They have the Constitution on their side. stevenleser Nov 2016 #50
I understand that, and that resisting the Republicans is our only course going forward. alfredo Nov 2016 #54
Let's say Hillary's chances are slim or none, unless there's a huge bombshell about trump alfredo Nov 2016 #47
You're completely missing the point SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2016 #34
I was just giving the text of the 12th amendment. alfredo Nov 2016 #48
I have not faith in this fucking crap. lonestarnot Nov 2016 #16
they will fold heaven05 Nov 2016 #17
Glad for your post, but what concrete evidence do you have that other states' electors are in play, ancianita Nov 2016 #18
This won't happen and should not happen. Skinner Nov 2016 #19
What? libtodeath Nov 2016 #23
Electors voting against the legitimate outcome of the election... Skinner Nov 2016 #25
No legitimate outcome! cilla4progress Nov 2016 #26
But there is evidence it isnt legitimate libtodeath Nov 2016 #27
The evidence is not compelling. (nt) Skinner Nov 2016 #28
Agree 100%. pintobean Nov 2016 #43
I disagree. This is not something that we should all let go. LiberalFighter Nov 2016 #30
I agree SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2016 #37
I'm inclined to agree. What seems like a good thing now in the heat of the moment would not end up stevenleser Nov 2016 #39
Agreed. tammywammy Nov 2016 #41
Well, it would be symbolically significant if nothing else. Ligyron Nov 2016 #22
It didn't happen after Gore won the pop. vote, and it won't happen now. closeupready Nov 2016 #33
Asking the flyover states to give up their say in Presidential elections SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2016 #38
If a few more states sign onto the pac it should effectively nullify it. Ligyron Nov 2016 #44
I think they still need 105 electoral votes SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2016 #45
I can't imagine the resistance she'd face SHRED Nov 2016 #24
I don't see this happening. LiberalFighter Nov 2016 #29
No, it's not in play. closeupready Nov 2016 #32
this is playing with fire, and will never happen Grey Lemercier Nov 2016 #40
Only enough Republicans in the House could make this a reality, BUT duffyduff Nov 2016 #46
Things the Constitution specifies are legitimate. bigmonkey Nov 2016 #52
Republican electors will never flip in sufficient enough numbers to to elect Clinton, and even if Grey Lemercier Nov 2016 #56
Plus, the House can't vote on any other Republican SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2016 #62
We are irresponsible not to have abolished it long ago. treestar Nov 2016 #59
actually, Im not in favour of doing away with it, there's a simple (but almost as hard to get done) Grey Lemercier Nov 2016 #60
I think each person's vote should be treated equal treestar Nov 2016 #63
As much as I hope this will play out in favor of the nation, I fear it will not liberal N proud Nov 2016 #51
Aren't electors generally chosen because they're staunch supporters of their candidate? Silent3 Nov 2016 #55
If this where to actually happen, we would be looking at another civil war. briv1016 Nov 2016 #57
It should be abolished treestar Nov 2016 #58
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