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Poll: Will the Electoral College dump Trump?
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Yes, history will be made!
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No, a dumbass will be elected as US President.
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The Real Election is 2 days away!!
#21
RE: The Real Election is 2 days away!!
(December 17, 2016 at 2:41 pm)Aegon Wrote:
(December 17, 2016 at 12:56 pm)Cato Wrote: We can disagree with Trump's stated policy positions and loathe his general character, but he's no idiot. I think he chose Pence intentionally as a type of insurance policy against impeachment and assassination. I would seriously rather take my chances and deal with Trump than have the likes of Pence in the oval office.

Kasich was his first choice though

Didn't I read somewhere that, if Kasich accepted the vice presidential spot, Trump would put him in charge of 'foreign and domestic' policy? Big Grin

Boru
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#22
RE: The Real Election is 2 days away!!
(December 17, 2016 at 6:39 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: Didn't I read somewhere that, if Kasich accepted the vice presidential spot, Trump would put him in charge of 'foreign and domestic' policy?  Big Grin

Boru

That was what Donald Jr. said, yes, and when it was asked what his father would be doing then he replied, "Making America great again."

I can only assume he meant through magic or something.
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#23
RE: The Real Election is 2 days away!!
(December 17, 2016 at 11:37 am)Jehanne Wrote: Will the Electoral College dump Trump?

I doubt it very much.  Then again, I thought Trump would lose by a comfortable margin on election night.

But I expect that the worst you'll see is a few defectors taking a 'principled stand' that won't change the election results but will lead to stories about how they and their families were targets of death threats and racist slogans written on their cars.  And at least one of those stories will be a fake one where they did it themselves.  Because that's right about where we are today.
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#24
RE: The Real Election is 2 days away!!
(December 17, 2016 at 12:02 pm)Mermaid Wrote: Since the investigation did not reveal any tampering with the vote counts, the electoral college will vote as expected. As much as it breaks my heart to watch my country and its values crumbling before my eyes, Trump will be president.

Fuck. Fuuuuu-uuuuuuuuuuuu-uuuuuuuuuu-ck.

Pretty sure our country lost all of it's values and morals after Bush and  Obama took charge...
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RE: The Real Election is 2 days away!!
(December 17, 2016 at 11:48 am)Homeless Nutter Wrote: Trump could still die...

Only the good ones die.
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#26
RE: The Real Election is 2 days away!!
No, it was Reagan

I was there.
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#27
RE: The Real Election is 2 days away!!
(December 17, 2016 at 11:48 am)Homeless Nutter Wrote: Trump could still die...

Unlikely.
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#28
RE: The Real Election is 2 days away!!
(December 18, 2016 at 4:54 pm)Bella Morte Wrote:
(December 17, 2016 at 11:48 am)Homeless Nutter Wrote: Trump could still die...

Unlikely.

Agreed. However, if he does die, I'd like everyone to know that I have an air-tight alibi. And witnesses. So there.

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#29
RE: The Real Election is 2 days away!!
whatever happens, yes, history will be made
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#30
RE: The Real Election is 2 days away!!
(December 18, 2016 at 5:53 pm)Aoi Magi Wrote: whatever happens, yes, history will be made

I have been reading-up a little more on this; even if the Electoral College votes for Trump, then election can still be challenged in early January when the votes are counted.  The Congress does not have to accept the results of the Electoral College vote; it can still be challenged then.  Trump's conflict of interests with his many investments may be sufficient to cause a challenge.  In the end, the House of Representatives may have the last say.
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