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27. And he's saying he doesn't care because he'll pay the $1,000 fine. That's the punishment - $1k fine

Fri Nov 4, 2016, 10:33 PM

Nov 2016

He's vote will still count. They can't change his vote. They can only punish him for going against the voters.

http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=29A.56.340

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Electoral College Voter Says He Will Not Vote For Hillary Clinton Even If She Wins His State [View all] RAFisher Nov 2016 OP

This is absolutely insane. RAFisher Nov 2016 #1

I suspect the votes going to look more like Clinton with 294 and Trump 238. nt cstanleytech Nov 2016 #7

I don't disagree. I think it actually will be higher. RAFisher Nov 2016 #9

Sam Wang just said 312 EV To Hill giving her a 99% chance elmac Nov 2016 #17

To bad we cant take the House as well but the GOP has so many districts gerrymandered cstanleytech Nov 2016 #24

he should be threatened with a class action suit from Washington voters CreekDog Nov 2016 #48

Make his fine $10,000 world wide wally Nov 2016 #2

Bernie should call him personally and tell him to get his head out of his ass. onenote Nov 2016 #3

I hope Bernie does give him a talking to Farmgirl1961 Nov 2016 #4

Bernie's going to have to work on him. MountainMazza Nov 2016 #6

Yes I think Bernie should intervene on this bdamomma Nov 2016 #59

Going out of his way to be a prick, no? TonyPDX Nov 2016 #5

and just what in the hell... chillfactor Nov 2016 #8

I hear being an unreasonable jackass is a good way to promote your issues arithia Nov 2016 #10

He just wants attention... Look at me! Look at me! keithbvadu2 Nov 2016 #11

WTF 4 more years Nov 2016 #12

"I will hunt him down" former9thward Nov 2016 #30

Breaking news... Upin Nov 2016 #34

Children shouldn't be allowed warrprayer Nov 2016 #13

Tofu Palin says something. onehandle Nov 2016 #14

Another reason to dump Electoral College Panich52 Nov 2016 #15

So she reaches out to a Sander supporter and this is how she is treated? StevieM Nov 2016 #16

If he died he'd be replaced, so it not impossible to do it now. Historic NY Nov 2016 #18

What does that statement mean? former9thward Nov 2016 #31

He means... jmowreader Nov 2016 #38

While this guy is an idiot, maybe these "faithless elector" laws will finally get challenged NYC Liberal Nov 2016 #19

Yank his ass out of the EC. roamer65 Nov 2016 #20

One person, one million votes to be spent however he feels. Sounds like a Republican. Crash2Parties Nov 2016 #21

This makes me SO angry! Acorns1 Nov 2016 #22

Actually, Hillary is a MUCH better person than was Mother Teresa. stopbush Nov 2016 #29

This isn't Late Breaking News. TexasTowelie Nov 2016 #23

The AP intervied him today. He's now saying he definitly won't vote for Clinton. RAFisher Nov 2016 #25

WAshington sabbat hunter Nov 2016 #26

And he's saying he doesn't care because he'll pay the $1,000 fine. That's the punishment - $1k fine RAFisher Nov 2016 #27

But he isn't going against the voters scscholar Nov 2016 #28

That is Not What the Electoral College Does Elian Gonzalez Nov 2016 #32

Indict Him! kebob Nov 2016 #33

Time to abolish the Electoral College burrowowl Nov 2016 #35

"Faithless Electors" can be removed. nt fleabiscuit Nov 2016 #36

He ain't gone do shit alcibiades_mystery Nov 2016 #37

Does he expect Trump to do anything for Native Americans TexasBushwhacker Nov 2016 #39

That should be treason. This person needs to be replaced at the very least. olddad56 Nov 2016 #40

Replaced RWW Nov 2016 #41

100% Constitutional for him to do that davidn3600 Nov 2016 #43

This is one reason, among others, why we need to get rid of raccoon Nov 2016 #45

Then he should resign as elector or be removed. malthaussen Nov 2016 #46

"He appears unwilling to vote for Trump" Thor_MN Nov 2016 #47

Obviously he was always intending to do this. truthisfreedom Nov 2016 #49

I was at the state convention where he was elected. KellyW Nov 2016 #51

Do you know how he can be removed now? Kittycow Nov 2016 #55

not specifically, but there will be a way if neccessary KellyW Nov 2016 #60

I agree with you! Kittycow Nov 2016 #61

If this fucking clueless idiot liberalhistorian Nov 2016 #50

There is a thousand dollar penalty which he says he would still_one Nov 2016 #52

They need to up the fine immediately. Make it hurt. Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2016 #53

Sure they do, but it isn't going to happen this election still_one Nov 2016 #54

Time to throw out the ancient, moldy, electoral college! Quantess Nov 2016 #56

The Electoral College empowers assholes like this jerk? EricMaundry Nov 2016 #57

+1000 smirkymonkey Nov 2016 #58