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2016 Postmortem

mopinko

(70,113 posts) Mon Nov 21, 2016, 03:28 PM Nov 2016

dear electors, might i respectfully request, if you have any questions

about exactly what your duty really is, you pick up the phone and have a chat w my president, al gore.

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dear electors, might i respectfully request, if you have any questions (Original Post) mopinko Nov 2016 OP

By all means SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2016 #1

and bleeding political capital for them. mopinko Nov 2016 #2

It sends a message alright SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2016 #3

SickOfTheOnePct

(7,290 posts)

1. By all means

Reply to mopinko (Original post)

Mon Nov 21, 2016, 03:36 PM

Nov 2016

The electors can revolt, the Congress can reject their votes, and the House can elect Trump.

Same outcome, but with lots of angst and gnashing of teeth for good effect.

mopinko

(70,113 posts)

2. and bleeding political capital for them.

Reply to SickOfTheOnePct (Reply #1)

Mon Nov 21, 2016, 03:37 PM

Nov 2016

on top of the popular vote, it sends a message, imho.

SickOfTheOnePct

(7,290 posts)

3. It sends a message alright

Reply to mopinko (Reply #2)

Mon Nov 21, 2016, 03:38 PM

Nov 2016

But probably not the one you think.

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