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Hypothetically Speaking If Enough Electors Take A Stand, What Happens?
Posted on 12/5/16 at 9:50 pm
Posted on 12/5/16 at 9:50 pm
Do we find out that voting literally means nothing and there's nothing we can do or does it go down? I already see some of these electorate tards trying to say they wont cast their vote for trump wtf
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Posted on 12/5/16 at 9:50 pm to dabigfella
Chaos like the world has never seen.
Posted on 12/5/16 at 9:50 pm to dabigfella
A lot of people, mostly liberals, die.
Posted on 12/5/16 at 9:53 pm to Gusoline
What's the point of voting if these numbnuts are the only vote that counts
Posted on 12/5/16 at 9:54 pm to dabigfella
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This post was edited on 1/10/21 at 10:22 am
Posted on 12/5/16 at 9:56 pm to dabigfella
Our country's first true civil war.
Posted on 12/5/16 at 9:57 pm to dabigfella
I think several states have laws against that. I could be wrong though.
Posted on 12/5/16 at 9:57 pm to Kraut Dawg
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Because we're not a democracy, despite what they tell us.
Never have been a democracy, despite what the Democrats love to claim. The country was set-up as a Republic -- there is a difference.
Posted on 12/5/16 at 9:59 pm to dabigfella
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Hypothetically Speaking If Enough Electors Take A Stand, What Happens?
Do we find out that voting literally means nothing and there's nothing we can do or does it go down? I already see some of these electorate tards trying to say they wont cast their vote for trump wtf
fricking revolution is what's going to happen
Our own government will have not only violated the Constitution, but will have appointed someone who We the People voted against.
This post was edited on 12/5/16 at 10:01 pm
Posted on 12/5/16 at 10:03 pm to ChatRabbit77
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I think several states have laws against that. I could be wrong though.
You're not.
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There is no Constitutional provision or Federal law that requires Electors to vote according to the results of the popular vote in their states. Some states, however, require Electors to cast their votes according to the popular vote. These pledges fall into two categories—Electors bound by state law and those bound by pledges to political parties.
The U.S. Supreme Court has held that the Constitution does not require that Electors be completely free to act as they choose and therefore, political parties may extract pledges from electors to vote for the parties' nominees. Some state laws provide that so-called "faithless Electors" may be subject to fines or may be disqualified for casting an invalid vote and be replaced by a substitute elector. The Supreme Court has not specifically ruled on the question of whether pledges and penalties for failure to vote as pledged may be enforced under the Constitution. No Elector has ever been prosecuted for failing to vote as pledged.
Today, it is rare for Electors to disregard the popular vote by casting their electoral vote for someone other than their party's candidate. Electors generally hold a leadership position in their party or were chosen to recognize years of loyal service to the party. Throughout our history as a nation, more than 99 percent of Electors have voted as pledged.
Posted on 12/5/16 at 10:06 pm to geauxtigahs87
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Our own government will have not only violated the Constitution, but will have appointed someone who We the People voted against.
Unfortunately they wouldn't be violating the Constitution. They can overrule the people. In some cases there would be a fine or jail time, but we wouldn't be able to change the outcome.
Wouldn't be an issue if the government didn't try to control every aspect of our lives.
Posted on 12/5/16 at 10:10 pm to Bestbank Tiger
shite meet fan
Posted on 12/5/16 at 10:11 pm to dabigfella
Most states require the Electors to vote as pledged or be replaced.
Posted on 12/5/16 at 10:11 pm to golfntiger32
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shite meet fan
I didn't even vote for Trump, but I'll be right next to the Trumpkins with a torch and pitchfork if the GOPe tries to steal the election.
Posted on 12/5/16 at 10:11 pm to dabigfella
Doesn't it then go to Congress?
Posted on 12/5/16 at 10:13 pm to dabigfella
It goes to the House, where Trump would win anyways
Posted on 12/5/16 at 10:15 pm to geauxtigahs87
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Our own government will have not only violated the Constitution, but will have appointed someone who We the People voted against.
Wrong on both counts Posted on 12/5/16 at 10:23 pm to DawgFanatic17
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It goes to the House, where Trump would win anyways
Depends. If 270 electors switch to Kasich, then Kasich would be the 45th President.
If faithless electors keep everyone below 270, it goes to the House.
Posted on 12/5/16 at 10:25 pm to ChatRabbit77
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I think several states have laws against that. I could be wrong though.
This is true, but most of the penalties are pretty tame.
Posted on 12/5/16 at 10:27 pm to PsychTiger
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lot of people, mostly liberals, die.
So, not a net loss in any event?
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