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davidn3600

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43. 100% Constitutional for him to do that

Sat Nov 5, 2016, 03:20 AM

Nov 2016

There are laws in some states that threaten criminal penalties for "faithless electors." But no one has ever been charged and some legal experts say prosecution may be unconstitutional. No one knows...prosecution has never been attempted, mainly because the electors that have gone rogue never mattered in the final count.

But what this man is suggesting on doing is perfectly legal, perfectly Constitutional.
There is absolutely NOTHING in the federal constitution that guarantees your right to vote for president nor anything in there that guarantees your vote to be tied to the Electoral College. It's not in there. The popular vote is absolutely meaningless to the federal Constitution.

Ultimately.....You better assume Hillary now needs 271 to win. And you better hope he doesn't inspire any other faithless electors.

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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