Democratic elector says he may reject Clinton

[boston bean]

Robert Satiacum Jr. calls Hillary Clinton a “clown,” a “rat,” a “criminal” and a virtual clone of Donald Trump. But that’s not all.

He’s also one of 12 Democrats designated to cast his electoral vote for Clinton if she wins Washington, a blue state she's expected to easily carry. Now, he’s caught in a fierce personal struggle over whether to rebel against her in the Electoral College, a decision that could create havoc in a close presidential contest.

“How can I say and do and be who I am and then cast a vote for somebody that’s the same as Trump?” Satiacum wondered. “They may be male, female, but they’re in the same canoe.”

http://www.politico.com/story/2016/10/washington-elector-hillary-clinton-rejection-229647

If this happens, all hell is going to break loose.

[Emilybemily]

1. What a fricking traitor

And an idiot and misogynist.

[Mike Nelson]

2. Dear Mr. Satiacum...

...the answer to your personal struggle is obvious: resign immediately.

[anoNY42]

7. This. Just like County Clerks who cannot do their jobs

when it comes to teh gays, this guy just needs to quit.

[Adrahil]

26. Exactly. This isn't complicated.

In many states, Electors MUST vote for their committed candidate and if they do not, they are subject to penalties.

[PoliticAverse]

31. The current legal consensus is that laws penalizing "faithless electors" are unconstitutional.

No "faithless elector" has ever been penalized.

[Adrahil]

36. Then if he can't commit, he has to go. NT

[liberal N proud]

3. How do these ignorant idiots get these positions?

How can the be compared as the SAME?

[BobbyDrake]

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

NOT based on his preference. He was given a role with specific procedures to it, not some kind of second back-up personal vote.

[geek tragedy]

17. Who named this seething nutjob as an elector?

Gatekeepers failed.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

4. His concern will be duly noted...

....in the upcoming 100 EV Clinton landslide.

[BainsBane]

5. He's an idiot

And should lose his position as an elector.

[boston bean]

6. I wonder if he can be removed? I have no idea how these electors are chosen...

Anyone??

[BobbyDrake]

8. Sounds like another ignorant self-absorbed fringe loonie.

His role is to cast his vote as his state votes. It's not "his" vote to cast in the first place. And if he announces that he can't do that, then the process to remove him should be started, so a replacement who can fulfill the duties of the role can be found instead.

I'm beyond tired of so many assholes thinking that our government exists to cater to their god damn special feelings!

[BobbyDrake]

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

This is such an obvious publicity stunt, it makes me sick.

[workinclasszero]

9. Then RESIGN ASSHOLE!

How did this POS ever get the position in the first place??

Congrats on being on the wrong side of history idiot!

[smorkingapple]

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

[grossproffit]

12. Pinebagger

[EV_Ares]

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

they should find a legal way to remove him as a elector.

[apnu]

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

[geek tragedy]

16. Too late to replace this toxic narcissistic piece of garbage? nt

[SharonClark]

18. More from Politico

"Satiacum got involved in this election cycle as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia for Bernie Sanders. He was among the delegates who stormed the press tent after Clinton was formally nominated. Satiacum was picked as a delegate, he said, largely by chance – after delivering brief remarks at a local convention decrying the lack of concern for Indian Country. Later, Patsy Whiteout, a prominent Native American education advocate, nominated him to be an elector."

31 states have laws that require Electors to vote for whoever won the state, including WA.

[PoliticAverse]

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

The current legal consensus is that laws penalizing "faithless electors" are unconstitutional.

No "faithless elector" has ever been penalized.

[oasis]

39. The guy's still fighting the Dem primary.

get over it

[book_worm]

19. Just vote the will of the people, jackass--not your personal agenda.

[BSdetect]

20. Get rid of the electoral college process

It's completely bonkers.

We do not need 4 year long presidential campaigns - it's inhuman torture

[ColemanMaskell]

21. He could (and ethically should) resign his position as elector

[NCTraveler]

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

[Renew Deal]

23. How did this moron get picked as an elector?

[Wounded Bear]

24. One big key to the democratic process...

You have to submit to the will of the voters. Shit like this doesn't help.

[NCTraveler]

25. Ray v Blair

Remove his sorry ass now. No need to wait.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_v._Blair

[oasis]

40. I suspect this BOBer is attempting to hurt Hillary's turnout via

the press he gets from this story.

[NoGoodNamesLeft]

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

And have their asses tossed in jail. That would be interference with the election.

[C_U_L8R]

29. He thinks the election is about HIM

No one cares what you think - do your job. Jerk.

[bobGandolf]

30. Holy crap! Wake the hell up......

Has anyone explained to this guy it is not his vote to use. It is the electorates.

[PoliticAverse]

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

[dalton99]

32. What an attention whore

[Agnosticsherbet]

35. Faithleas Electors is one of the problems with the electoral system.

It would not be the first time an elector went rogue. It has never thrown the election in doubt.

[Gothmog]

37. Faithless electors can be a problem

We vetted the people elected as electors at the state convention very carefully. In theory Washington law may enforce this elector to vote the right way.

[steve2470]

38. I think he's a poster on JPR (joke)

However, I would not be shocked.