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It's not like Clinton could win. Faithless electors have several choices, and many may favor neither.
A bunch of Californian electors are also considering jumping ship and voting for Trump as over 4 million Trump votes were not given to California since the state is an all-or- nothing.
With more potential for state electorates voting for Trump, the concern is equal both directions.
This article explains why over 4 million GOP voters in California is disenfranchised. Over 30 states voted for Trump. Amazing how much wisdom our founding fathers possessed:
there is going to be drama for teh next four year at least, sorry.
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Originally Posted by greywar
Maybe you should learn a little history. For example originally very few states selected their electoral voters via popular vote. In fact at first it was all assigned people from the local legislature.
maybe you should read some of my previous posts on the EC, including those that state that the states cano choose their electors in ANY manner they choose. they dont even need a popular vote for president. these days however most states let the parties select their slate of electors, and the people actually vote for the electors chosen. this way the electors are virtually guaranteed to vote for the winner of the states popular vote.
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Originally Posted by Ringo1
Dear, please take a look at history book once in a while.
The EC was NOT set up just so smaller states were represented. Sorry.
IF the EC were actually 'doing it's job' as the founders intended - Trump would not be president because he meets the definition of demagogue.
Now, I don't expect them to change their vote and I happen to agree with Michael Che on that issue - but IF we won't allow the electors to do what the founders intended - then let's do away with the electors.
Easy peasy.
IF it was just 'automatic' would we really need the electors?
Nope..
You couldn't be more wrong about why the EC was set up.
Nope. That's not it.
Please tell me where I said that his election would be blocked.
Bottom line - you could say that about EVERY SINGLE DISCUSSION on CD. Yet - here we are.
then how about you educate us on why the EC was set up in the first place, mr professor.
This article explains why over 4 million GOP voters in California is disenfranchised. Over 30 states voted for Trump. Amazing how much wisdom our founding fathers possessed:
A bunch of Californian electors are also considering jumping ship and voting for Trump as over 4 million Trump votes were not given to California since the state is an all-or- nothing.
With more potential for state electorates voting for Trump, the concern is equal both directions.
That would be something if Trump got MORE EVs than they predicted!
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Best summary of why electoral college works!
