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Zing Zing Zingbah

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35. I think that depends on the state. If I was an elector I would totally pay $1000

Reply to bdamomma (Reply #26)

Thu Dec 8, 2016, 12:33 PM

Dec 2016

to vote against Trump. That would be money well spent.

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Why I Will Not Cast My Electoral Vote for Donald Trump [View all] brooklynite Dec 2016 OP

a person of real integrity would choose the highly qualified alternative and top vote getter. nt msongs Dec 2016 #1

Can't do that though.... Nancyswidower Dec 2016 #4

a person of real integrity would not wax nostalgic about Dubya and Reagan Skittles Dec 2016 #14

At this point, we'll take what we can get.... paleotn Dec 2016 #16

vote for hillary !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! trueblue2007 Dec 2016 #23

It is the only correct vote. duffyduff Dec 2016 #34

dubya started a war illegally with Iraq. bdamomma Dec 2016 #27

So, is that an 'abstain' vote? mpcamb Dec 2016 #2

It'll be no vote from him....won't change anything though Nancyswidower Dec 2016 #6

Well, at least he got a NY Times article out of it. mpcamb Dec 2016 #12

I don't care if he's a Republidiot 99% of the time, if he can help lagomorph777 Dec 2016 #28

What's inaccurate about that statement? .99center Dec 2016 #15

Electors can vote for whoever they want. RAFisher Dec 2016 #21

hmmm.... bdamomma Dec 2016 #26

How many Republican electors would give a crap about a $1000 fine? lagomorph777 Dec 2016 #29

I think that depends on the state. If I was an elector I would totally pay $1000 Zing Zing Zingbah Dec 2016 #35

Good for him... Mike Nelson Dec 2016 #3

I don't understand the Kasich reference. babylonsister Dec 2016 #5

No...they are bound by the laws in the state they reside. Nancyswidower Dec 2016 #7

A fine is the only penalty bigmonkey Dec 2016 #19

Laws that have never been enforced and could easily be ruled unconstitutional. RAFisher Dec 2016 #22

Ruled unConstitutional by whom? Nancyswidower Dec 2016 #30

29 states have electors bound by law... texasmomof3 Dec 2016 #17

K&R red dog 1 Dec 2016 #8

If neither Clinton nor Trump receive the 270 Electoral votes... Raster Dec 2016 #9

37 more patriots. ooky Dec 2016 #11

Dump is down to 305 EV's now. roamer65 Dec 2016 #20

Could be a lot more defectors than we know ready to dump the supreme liar ooky Dec 2016 #24

Let's pretend that happens, it won't, but pretend...what do you think the House does? Nancyswidower Dec 2016 #31

It depends on who is the alternate candidate. roamer65 Dec 2016 #32

And I hope he says every word here before he is asked to cast his vote. Real American! lonestarnot Dec 2016 #10

Stay safe Christopher Suprun and Thank you! Cha Dec 2016 #13

I will give money to any fundraiser that helps pay elector's fines! roamer65 Dec 2016 #18

that is it right there bdamomma Dec 2016 #25

If they don't pick the popular vote winner, duffyduff Dec 2016 #33

I hope the electors think about their conscience. When shit rolls b/c they voted for this maniac AgadorSparticus Dec 2016 #36