2016 Postmortem

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6. this is why i think the electoral college revolt scenarios are all fantasy.

Thu Dec 15, 2016, 12:16 PM

Dec 2016

defections are extremely rare and 37 is way, way beyond the usual, 0 or 1, and i think maybe 2 at most.

these people are chosen for their loyalty, and told their one job is to vote for the chosen candidate.

republicans are generally extremely loyal to their party, and these guys are the most loyal from among that loyal crowd.

never mind that the best case is that it forces the election into the house, where they just vote for donnie anyway.

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GOT A REPLY FROM A REPUBLICAN ELECTOR !! [View all] pangaia Dec 2016 OP

What a jerk. C_U_L8R Dec 2016 #1

I debated starting a 'conversation' with him. But then thought better of it. pangaia Dec 2016 #3

At least he responded metroins Dec 2016 #4

Please. You want that elector to shirk his duty to do your bidding. Buzz Clik Dec 2016 #7

Thanks buzz. duly noted. pangaia Dec 2016 #9

Message deleted by DU the Administrators Buzz Clik Dec 2016 #13

What in the world are you talking about? pangaia Dec 2016 #16

Indeed. That was strange. C Moon Dec 2016 #20

"What? Little ol' me. I declare...." Buzz Clik Dec 2016 #37

Nothing gets by a seasoned veteran. NCTraveler Dec 2016 #42

Buzz, sorry he's still a jerk C_U_L8R Dec 2016 #40

He's probably annoyed at getting so many identical emails flooding his inbox NoGoodNamesLeft Dec 2016 #34

You are right... pangaia Dec 2016 #68

Please provide his email address . . . fleur-de-lisa Dec 2016 #2

I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to... pangaia Dec 2016 #5

Good plan. That puts you (and anyone else doing this) in the same sewer as the Tea Party. Buzz Clik Dec 2016 #8

What's your problem? fleur-de-lisa Dec 2016 #11

THAT is my problem. Buzz Clik Dec 2016 #14

I don't recall asking you to do so. fleur-de-lisa Dec 2016 #17

+1 NCTraveler Dec 2016 #47

Then don't. pangaia Dec 2016 #18

I will troll when need be. I have a lot worse actions than that to define me thankyouverymuch TrekLuver Dec 2016 #46

I'm just guessing, but I don't think he has a problem with anyone emailing an elector mtnsnake Dec 2016 #43

this is why i think the electoral college revolt scenarios are all fantasy. unblock Dec 2016 #6

+1 Buzz Clik Dec 2016 #10

I agree with you 100%.. maybe only 70% about the fantasy. pangaia Dec 2016 #15

by all means, go for it. there's no downside. unblock Dec 2016 #19

If you are going to write to them then DON'T us a form letter, make it personal NoGoodNamesLeft Dec 2016 #36

You are right... pangaia Dec 2016 #48

FREEDOM, the US Constitution and National Security are things the Rs pretend to care about. Dark n Stormy Knight Dec 2016 #55

What a nasty creepy unintelligent man. madaboutharry Dec 2016 #12

Yes. And for some reason I thought the Electors were of some higher level. Not so, I guess. C Moon Dec 2016 #22

All the more reason to not want an elector to go rogue. TheCowsCameHome Dec 2016 #27

Thank you for your efforts! LonePirate Dec 2016 #21

You are certainly right about the form letter. pangaia Dec 2016 #50

There will be no electoral revolt. Goblinmonger Dec 2016 #23

Agreed..except for the fantasy part....surely fantasy.....BUT.... pangaia Dec 2016 #25

The electors will not stick their necks out! immoderate Dec 2016 #24

Really? You think they will impeach? I could drink to that... pangaia Dec 2016 #26

Yes, I think they will. But a lot of chaos will precede it. immoderate Dec 2016 #28

Oh what an idiot flamingdem Dec 2016 #29

what a bad attempt at persuasion Jean-Jacques Roussea Dec 2016 #30

No Red Blooded Republican would say vote for Hillary. TrekLuver Dec 2016 #44

No shit, but it's not like they have the deductive reasoning skills to recognize that Jean-Jacques Roussea Dec 2016 #49

Humm.. not bad ideas at all... pangaia Dec 2016 #67

An elector who doesn't see that Trump is unqualified... Orsino Dec 2016 #31

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2016 #32

Well sorry you feel that way. pangaia Dec 2016 #51

BTW,..1-,it was NOT my style of writing. pangaia Dec 2016 #53

That might have been your second response from him. NCTraveler Dec 2016 #59

Just how do you know the OP is the only person in the US to get a response from an elector? mtnsnake Dec 2016 #60

pangaia mtnsnake Dec 2016 #33

mtnsnake pangaia Dec 2016 #35

sure, no problem mtnsnake Dec 2016 #39

Hang on to his email address, even if you choose not to share it. hamsterjill Dec 2016 #38

will do.. pangaia Dec 2016 #41

As you wish... hamsterjill Dec 2016 #64

Well, true.. and that happens here as well. LOL.. pangaia Dec 2016 #66

I would just like to say thank you for trying. I see people downing you because you didn't say TrekLuver Dec 2016 #45

I am not discouraged at all.. pangaia Dec 2016 #52

We have an elector who thinks she is a criminal. LisaM Dec 2016 #54

I thought of asking hie about that, but.. eh why bother.... pangaia Dec 2016 #56

Give us his address! LisaM Dec 2016 #58

Hee hee. hamsterjill Dec 2016 #70

Jim Afromania Dec 2016 #57

That's the second elector email response i've seen posted on here, and it really does not give me JCanete Dec 2016 #61

electors website Afromania Dec 2016 #65

Sorry abot that pang, but it really isn't a surprise. When I was call banking into some swing still_one Dec 2016 #62

Oh, I didn't mind the email at all.. pangaia Dec 2016 #63

True, he did respond. Thanks for sharing the experienced still_one Dec 2016 #69

I'm old enough to remember when a criminal was someone conviced in a court of law, and when Coyotl Dec 2016 #71

Party Uber Alles!!! they are TRAITORS to the american people. end of story. nt TheFrenchRazor Dec 2016 #72