2016 Postmortem

Ken Burch

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40. Is there any provision in the Constitution that would actually allow for a national re-vote?

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Sun Dec 11, 2016, 02:04 PM

Dec 2016

n/t.

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Calls Grow For A New Presidential Election To Be Held After Russia Meddled To Help Trump [View all] ffr Dec 2016 OP

Unless you participate in the majority party in Congress your opinion does not count. gordianot Dec 2016 #1

Maybe a National Strike is in order! putitinD Dec 2016 #11

Note: Baer says he is not a lawyer, constitutional lawyer. longship Dec 2016 #2

I agree with you. It's nice hearing these options coming to light, C Moon Dec 2016 #3

It's a nightmare alright... keep thinkin I'm going to wake up from it, only to encounter another day in hell. InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2016 #4

I went through the same nightmare, but I was at the Javits Center. lapucelle Dec 2016 #27

Then there's the fourth option 2naSalit Dec 2016 #8

I deliberately avoided mentioning that one. longship Dec 2016 #9

"Nobody wants that"? Speak for yourself. (nt) Paladin Dec 2016 #16

I stand by my posts here. nt longship Dec 2016 #17

Revolt would be spectacularly unsuccessful Calista241 Dec 2016 #19

3 million more voted for Hillary. libtodeath Dec 2016 #20

So what? Everyone votes for a losing candidate at some point in their lives. Calista241 Dec 2016 #21

I am just saying that we are not outnumbered. libtodeath Dec 2016 #22

Peaceful resistance would be successful, radius777 Dec 2016 #44

I don't. Calista241 Dec 2016 #52

True, it won't stop him from being president radius777 Dec 2016 #57

Robert Baer, unknown to 99 percent of the population onenote Dec 2016 #5

absolutely, but we need all paper ballots, all hand-counted. nt TheFrenchRazor Dec 2016 #6

paper ballots hand counted TWICE, just to make sure EVERY vote is counted correctly. putitinD Dec 2016 #12

You do realize, if Trump is removed.. yuiyoshida Dec 2016 #7

Maybe people should read the Constitution oberliner Dec 2016 #10

You are shackled to a deeply flawed piece of paper. BSdetect Dec 2016 #36

What are you suggesting? oberliner Dec 2016 #37

One which defines the position of president jberryhill Dec 2016 #53

This will never happen TheHak Dec 2016 #13

FFS, do they even teach anything... Kotya Dec 2016 #14

My 2 cents if..fish..had..wings Dec 2016 #15

I enjoyed reading your post. Kotya Dec 2016 #18

I think we should talk about everything EricMaundry Dec 2016 #23

The fact that there is thievery and disenfranchisement should not be ignored either. libtodeath Dec 2016 #24

But some fish do have wings. Welcome to DU #1 poster. ffr Dec 2016 #25

Not sure bot that. Not a typo. n/t rzemanfl Dec 2016 #30

why if..fish..had..wings Dec 2016 #58

Great 1st post! Welcome to DU! JudyM Dec 2016 #63

Awwww!!! Bless your heart! n/t GoCubsGo Dec 2016 #29

I mostly agree. Qutzupalotl Dec 2016 #35

Yes if..fish..had..wings Dec 2016 #59

"Do not talk about the Russian hack, bad as it is..." VOX Dec 2016 #48

I couldnt agree more with your last two paragraphs. jack_krass Dec 2016 #61

Notice the brand-new posters, telling us to back off and just put up with all the current shit. Paladin Dec 2016 #26

I have been seeing a lot of new people trying to calm us down. rzemanfl Dec 2016 #28

Yeah, I have noticed it, as well. GoCubsGo Dec 2016 #31

Notice how some of the "brand new posters"... A Round Tuit Dec 2016 #33

And a very well-deserved goodbye to you---and your cohorts---as well. (nt) Paladin Dec 2016 #42

Yes and a few others saying surrender too. libtodeath Dec 2016 #39

I've noticed. triron Dec 2016 #47

Not my intent if..fish..had..wings Dec 2016 #60

The ball is in the EC's court, and they won't do shit. duffyduff Dec 2016 #32

It's not going to happen BainsBane Dec 2016 #34

Can't they charge Trump with treason or something NoGoodNamesLeft Dec 2016 #38

And where does a pending criminal charge make someone "ineligible to take office"? jberryhill Dec 2016 #54

Is there any provision in the Constitution that would actually allow for a national re-vote? Ken Burch Dec 2016 #40

In the constitution.......? suston96 Dec 2016 #43

As Ace Ventura would say... Ken Burch Dec 2016 #46

He had in mind rebutting the argument onenote Dec 2016 #50

In his mind..... suston96 Dec 2016 #56

No jberryhill Dec 2016 #55

Wasn't there a case in Pennsylvania NewJeffCT Dec 2016 #68

New elections? Sounds like a good idea..... suston96 Dec 2016 #41

Don't forget Comey, he helped the most flamingdem Dec 2016 #45

Baer isn't stupid, he knows the Constitution won't alow a revote. radius777 Dec 2016 #49

Start calling Trump radical noodle Dec 2016 #51

I'm not sure what would be different in a revote kudzu22 Dec 2016 #62

Not alleging vote hacked YET. triron Dec 2016 #64

True kudzu22 Dec 2016 #65

trouble with that triron Dec 2016 #66

"calls grow"? wtf does that even mean? 0rganism Dec 2016 #67