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In reply to the discussion: A thought on the "state legislature overriding the popular vote.. [View all]jorgevlorgan
(8,277 posts)10. I remember them telling that to us in hs actually
Maybe I was the last!
But the issue is the problem that constitutionally they can technically appoint whatever electors they want. But again, they would have to get past their state laws that guide the process first. And then there's the fact you point out about how the to elector's have most likely so already been chosen by the parties. I imagine if that were something hat would have remotely been feasible, it would have had to be done last year and laws would have to have changed.
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A thought on the "state legislature overriding the popular vote.. [View all]
jorgevlorgan
Sep 2020
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Faithless electors were appointed by their parties an still voted against them
jorgevlorgan
Sep 2020
#33
The problem is that too many here simply do not understand just how the Electoral College works.
PoindexterOglethorpe
Sep 2020
#9
I mean sure they can try something tricky, if they want their capitals to burn like Nero's Rome.
TeamPooka
Sep 2020
#40
Me too. And we have to stand firm against the coward nihilists POS that he is
jorgevlorgan
Sep 2020
#35
Who exactly was about to change the law and appoint electors in 2000?
PoindexterOglethorpe
Sep 2020
#36
Especially since it would have been likely that the recount would have amounted to a Bush victory
jorgevlorgan
Sep 2020
#41
To do so, they'd have to get their governor to agree or have enough votes to override a veto.
Kaleva
Sep 2020
#47
Here you go...there are a lot more links but I thought this stated it clearly enough...
cynatnite
Sep 2020
#25