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PoindexterOglethorpe

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27. The EC votes are not allocated.

Sun Aug 30, 2020, 02:10 AM

Aug 2020

The person who has the most votes in the state, with the exception of Maine and Nebraska, get all of the votes. And the Electoral College voters are selected by the party. You vote for the slate of Democratic electors, or the slate of Republican electors. Trump CANNOT order the EC to deliver the vote. That is not how it works. Do you really think that the Democratic electors would vote for him? These are party faithfuls. They aren't anonymous.

Perhaps this will help, from a Google search:

How are the electors chosen? Generally, the parties either nominate slates of potential electors at their state party conventions or they choose the electors by a vote of the party's central committee. Political parties often choose electors to recognize their service and dedication to that particular party.

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The Electoral College [View all] EndlessWire Aug 2020 OP

I prefer fascist to dictator...it leaves a worse taste in people's mouths. If we ever get control Karadeniz Aug 2020 #1

You will never get 38 states to ratify ending the EC. roamer65 Aug 2020 #4

I thought congress could end the electoral college? Maraya1969 Aug 2020 #5

No it's embedded in the Constitution. roamer65 Aug 2020 #6

The Electoral College melm00se Aug 2020 #20

Folks, read the second paragraph above of Article 2, section 1. roamer65 Aug 2020 #23

Cut off their freebies SheltieLover Aug 2020 #9

The problem is the Senate. roamer65 Aug 2020 #11

Make DC & PR states. SheltieLover Aug 2020 #12

I agree 100 percent. roamer65 Aug 2020 #15

So sick of swing state shit SheltieLover Aug 2020 #18

They got close in 1934. roamer65 Aug 2020 #19

TY! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #22

As do I, Sheltie. roamer65 Aug 2020 #24

Two things to read and join... BigmanPigman Aug 2020 #2

Ty, BP! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #8

plus one questionseverything Aug 2020 #28

We need to contribute to the Dems in the battleground states!! lastlib Aug 2020 #3

Has someone contacted Bloomberg? He pledged to support the Democrats with his billions Maraya1969 Aug 2020 #7

I read he has pledged $60mil for House races SheltieLover Aug 2020 #10

Here you go...I just Googled it... BigmanPigman Aug 2020 #13

📣📣📣Senate please SheltieLover Aug 2020 #16

PS SheltieLover Aug 2020 #17

60 mil is a cup of Starbucks to him. 940 more of those millions and you get one of his billions. Maraya1969 Aug 2020 #14

There is almost no history of "faithless electors". PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2020 #21

Thank you for the info. EndlessWire Aug 2020 #25

The EC votes are not allocated. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2020 #27

I understand EndlessWire Aug 2020 #29

Well, here's one analysis EndlessWire Aug 2020 #30

Trump did not steal the election via the EC. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2020 #31

I never said anything about 2016 EndlessWire Aug 2020 #33

I apologize for misunderstanding or misreading you. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2020 #34

Just wait, right around mid October Repuke state legislatures will say it's too unsafe to vote. roamer65 Aug 2020 #26

Actually, I expect some Republican states may well double down PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2020 #32