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17. A) don't trust ap B) if you were planning to revolt

Reply to demon in basement (Original post)

Thu Dec 15, 2016, 09:56 AM

Dec 2016

You wouldn't say so, as that would only increase the pressure, lead to death and other threats, and you would probably be replaced by a more "loyal" elector.

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The electoral voters speak and they're not out for a revolt [View all] demon in basement Dec 2016 OP

Even if true, I would never trust AP not to lie. All big media is complicit. Electors, vote zonkers Dec 2016 #1

You can't spell "crap" ... lake loon Dec 2016 #4

Don't like the message. Shoot the messenger. onenote Dec 2016 #36

Another institution that serves no purpose. geomon666 Dec 2016 #2

Yes. They're useless if they won't stop a dangerous madman True_Blue Dec 2016 #22

fuck any elector who votes for Trump, and fuck anyone who ever voted for the monster Fast Walker 52 Dec 2016 #3

My feelings exactly lake loon Dec 2016 #6

my pleasure Fast Walker 52 Dec 2016 #8

I second that True_Blue Dec 2016 #23

K&R! Apparently their goal is to bring down the US, which will likely happen. n/t RKP5637 Dec 2016 #26

Of course they won't "revolt" TheCowsCameHome Dec 2016 #5

isn't their obligation ultimately to the country and the constitution? Fast Walker 52 Dec 2016 #9

From their point of view, they are honoring their commitment christx30 Dec 2016 #48

sooprise, sooprise, sooprise. nt Javaman Dec 2016 #7

They can vote for America and democracy, or... Achilleaze Dec 2016 #10

Dear Electors: please re-read... FailureToCommunicate Dec 2016 #11

I knew it. There is no such thing as honour anymore. Nor bravery GusBob Dec 2016 #12

trumpfuhrer is potus heaven05 Dec 2016 #13

Then impeachment and removal from office it is. hadEnuf Dec 2016 #14

The problem then is... ut oh Dec 2016 #35

It's a no-win situation. hadEnuf Dec 2016 #40

People Keep Saying That ProfessorGAC Dec 2016 #45

Pence will have a Republican House and Senate philosslayer Dec 2016 #47

It's the message that impeachment sends along with the psychological impact. hadEnuf Dec 2016 #49

They probably fear for their safety if they did inwiththenew Dec 2016 #15

I really think that is it. They are afraid of a Trump hit man, directly or inspired. This, is a RKP5637 Dec 2016 #27

Basically we are on our own... jimlup Dec 2016 #16

Sadly, that's it, and our institutions will be gone or in severe disarray as Trumpism sets in and RKP5637 Dec 2016 #29

A) don't trust ap B) if you were planning to revolt s-cubed Dec 2016 #17

I remember seeing many fake " news" stories on ap kimbutgar Dec 2016 #25

The fascist republicans do not like this country turbinetree Dec 2016 #18

THIS n/t RKP5637 Dec 2016 #30

They are all over the country and have to live with what is coming McKim Dec 2016 #19

obama needs to speak and lay out what we know. mopinko Dec 2016 #20

Did you expect different DeminPennswoods Dec 2016 #21

Dear Presidential Electors: you have ONE JOB Fast Walker 52 Dec 2016 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author CountAllVotes Dec 2016 #28

They still don't see it coming. sofa king Dec 2016 #31

Neither Plan A nor Plan B is remotely plausible onenote Dec 2016 #37

It's already happening. sofa king Dec 2016 #39

No, 20 Trump electors have not changed their minds onenote Dec 2016 #42

The republican electors will most likely not do the right thing. Mr. Evil Dec 2016 #32

The associate press MFM008 Dec 2016 #33

I feel like the internet doesn't understand the job of electors. Oneironaut Dec 2016 #34

You are the one who doesn't seem to understand what the job of electors is. LisaL Dec 2016 #41

That was the original intention of electors. They're pretty much a formality now. Oneironaut Dec 2016 #46

Expecting our electors to do the right thing, is like my Lions winning a meaningful game on the road sarcasmo Dec 2016 #38

Republicans will vote for their Hitler. Sunlei Dec 2016 #43

by the way,I hate the way republicans use 'breaking news' stories to manipulate, twist our democracy Sunlei Dec 2016 #44