Electoral College Could See Historic Numbers Of 'Faithless Electors'

[Madmallard]

In one last effort to deny Donald Trump the presidency, half a dozen Democratic electors in the Electoral College have signed onto an agreement to attempt to block Trump from getting into the White House.

These electors are trying to convince their Republican counterparts to also break with their oaths, and state law, in some cases, to refuse to vote for Trump, in the process becoming what is called a 'faithless elector.'

While Democrats realize that it is unlikely they will be able to convince the 37 Republicans needed to deny Trump the presidency, they feel their efforts are worth it. Even if they are not able to stop Trump, their efforts would undermine faith in the Electoral College and would hopefully inspire the United States to take a closer look at this system that many feel is antiquated.

Electoral College could cause a monumental political shake-up

 

[Tinman]

THIS IS A SURE WAY TO START A REAL REVOLUTION.

 

[Marine Cpl]

Nonsense. Nothing more.

 

[Gunright]

So if those 6 don't vote for Clinton, her loss will be even more lopsided. Stupid is as stupid does.

 

[C3D]

Some curious math, if the people choose to withdraw their consent to be governed by the current Federal government.

61.9 million people voted for Trump.

Amongst them they own about 90% of Americas 300 million privately owned firearms.

That is about 4.4 firearms per Trump voter.

 

[Deplorable Me]

According to the liberal elite, Trump was elected by uneducated white men. One person, one vote that's how democracy works. Those were the rules of the day when I voted.

 

[Podmonkey]

Actually my biggest fear is that in the unlikely event of this happening it doesn't kick of a civil war. Honestly I think the only way forward is for the reds and blues to duke it out and for one to annihilate the other leaving a consensus.

 

[Marine Cpl]

Like I said, "Pure Nonsense!" After they convince 37 Republican appointed electors, they are going to convince a Republican Congress. After that they will convince 62 million people that all is well. The media will print anything for a story.

 

[GTN]

THIS IS A SURE WAY TO START A REAL REVOLUTION.

Would be time to show off our toys

 

[Catskillkid]

So when Trump supporters supposedly said they'd start a revolt if Hillary won that was secessionist, unpatriotic warmongering? Yet somehow this isn't?

Trump will be out next President. I am assured of that. But this does not bode well for the future. I'm a student of history and our Republic has eerily similar traits to the waning days of the Roman Republic. The question becomes who will be the American Gracchi brothers (Gracchi - Wikipedia) or perhaps who will be the American Caesar?

 

[mickw]

Like I said, "Pure Nonsense!" After they convince 37 Republican appointed electors, they are going to convince a Republican Congress. After that they will convince 62 million people that all is well. The media will print anything for a story.

^^^^ This. It simply isn't going to happen for the Dems. But sour grapes will be sour grapes...