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2016 Postmortem

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9. I know reality sucks but I doubt if enough Republican electors could be convinced ...

Reply to Cracklin Charlie (Reply #6)

Wed Dec 14, 2016, 01:39 AM

Dec 2016

to change their vote and pick Hillary. If Trump doesn't get the necessary 270 votes and the election goes to the House I have no doubt that either Trump or another Republican will win. To vote for Hillary would most likely prove to be political suicide for any Republican who chose to do it.

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Hamilton Electors has a very specific plea... [View all] Farmgirl1961 Dec 2016 OP

How? oldtime dfl_er Dec 2016 #1

MAYBE this will help: elleng Dec 2016 #4

I do not care about them if they are going throw HRC under the bus. duffyduff Dec 2016 #2

Join #HamiltonElectors Farmgirl1961 Dec 2016 #3

"That candidate would need to be a Republican." duffyduff Dec 2016 #5

Even though the Russians hacked us, and Hillary still won the popular vote by 2.8 million? Achilleaze Dec 2016 #10

Like you I worry that if 37 electors were convinced to not support Trump ... spin Dec 2016 #8

Excuse me, but... Cracklin Charlie Dec 2016 #6

It is bullshit. duffyduff Dec 2016 #7

I know reality sucks but I doubt if enough Republican electors could be convinced ... spin Dec 2016 #9

This is idiotic oberliner Dec 2016 #11

Sorry but not going to happen. Wish I were wrong.. Dream Girl Dec 2016 #12

In the extremely unlikely event oldtime dfl_er Dec 2016 #13