2016 Postmortem

PoliticAverse

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34. Actually no, electors elect the President not the "electorate". n/t

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Democratic elector says he may reject Clinton [View all] boston bean Oct 2016 OP

What a fricking traitor Emilybemily Oct 2016 #1

Dear Mr. Satiacum... Mike Nelson Oct 2016 #2

This. Just like County Clerks who cannot do their jobs anoNY42 Oct 2016 #7

Exactly. This isn't complicated. Adrahil Oct 2016 #26

The current legal consensus is that laws penalizing "faithless electors" are unconstitutional. PoliticAverse Oct 2016 #31

Then if he can't commit, he has to go. NT Adrahil Oct 2016 #36

How do these ignorant idiots get these positions? liberal N proud Oct 2016 #3

It's classic fringe ignorance, and narcissism, as his EC vote should be how his state votes. BobbyDrake Oct 2016 #10

Who named this seething nutjob as an elector? geek tragedy Oct 2016 #17

His concern will be duly noted... Tommy_Carcetti Oct 2016 #4

He's an idiot BainsBane Oct 2016 #5

I wonder if he can be removed? I have no idea how these electors are chosen... boston bean Oct 2016 #6

Sounds like another ignorant self-absorbed fringe loonie. BobbyDrake Oct 2016 #8

Read the article. His activist father was his hero. And also a child molester. BobbyDrake Oct 2016 #13

Then RESIGN ASSHOLE! workinclasszero Oct 2016 #9

He won't do it, this is all bluster. These guys always fall in line. smorkingapple Oct 2016 #11

Pinebagger grossproffit Oct 2016 #12

If he feels that way, he should get out of the way & let somebody else do the job. If he doesn't EV_Ares Oct 2016 #14

"a decision that could create havoc in a close presidential contest"?!? By whose metric? (nt) apnu Oct 2016 #15

Too late to replace this toxic narcissistic piece of garbage? nt geek tragedy Oct 2016 #16

More from Politico SharonClark Oct 2016 #18

"31 states have laws that require Electors to vote for whoever won the state"... PoliticAverse Oct 2016 #33

The guy's still fighting the Dem primary. oasis Oct 2016 #39

Just vote the will of the people, jackass--not your personal agenda. book_worm Oct 2016 #19

Get rid of the electoral college process BSdetect Oct 2016 #20

He could (and ethically should) resign his position as elector ColemanMaskell Oct 2016 #21

Just another ego driven individual who believes he should hold more influence than the voters. nt. NCTraveler Oct 2016 #22

How did this moron get picked as an elector? Renew Deal Oct 2016 #23

One big key to the democratic process... Wounded Bear Oct 2016 #24

Ray v Blair NCTraveler Oct 2016 #25

I suspect this BOBer is attempting to hurt Hillary's turnout via oasis Oct 2016 #40

Anyone who doesn't honor the vote of the people in this role needs to be charged with a felony NoGoodNamesLeft Oct 2016 #27

He thinks the election is about HIM C_U_L8R Oct 2016 #29

Holy crap! Wake the hell up...... bobGandolf Oct 2016 #30

Actually no, electors elect the President not the "electorate". n/t PoliticAverse Oct 2016 #34

What an attention whore dalton99 Oct 2016 #32

Faithleas Electors is one of the problems with the electoral system. Agnosticsherbet Oct 2016 #35

Faithless electors can be a problem Gothmog Oct 2016 #37

I think he's a poster on JPR (joke) steve2470 Oct 2016 #38