Wow..what if Hillary had done this

[Ben Thomson]

If Trump gets his way it will not matter who wins the popular vote in six key states, they will be obligated to have its electors vote for Trump...https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-campaign-discussing-plans-appoint-090001571.html

 

[Oddball]

Yayhoo!, citing Salon, citing the Atlantic.

Fake nooz via the Chinese telephone game.

 

[Lucy Hamilton]

If Trump gets his way it will not matter who wins the popular vote in six key states, they will be obligated to have its electors vote for Trump...https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-campaign-discussing-plans-appoint-090001571.html

That is TOTALLY LEGAL under The United States Constitution.

 

[hjmick]

If Trump gets his way it will not matter who wins the popular vote in six key states, they will be obligated to have its electors vote for Trump...https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-campaign-discussing-plans-appoint-090001571.html

Trump campaign discussing plans to appoint its own state electors, no matter the results: report

A real nightmare scenario: The eight closest battleground states might send competing sets of electors to Congress

www.yahoo.com

That's how you post a link...

And what if Hillary had done it? Democrats would have had no problem with it whatsoever. I don't like Trump any more than I like Biden, but do everyone a favor and don't pretend Democrats are any better that Trumplicans.

 

[Oddball]

If Trump gets his way it will not matter who wins the popular vote in six key states, they will be obligated to have its electors vote for Trump...https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-campaign-discussing-plans-appoint-090001571.html

That is TOTALLY LEGAL under The United States Constitution.

But is the story even true?

There's not one named source and the wole thing is a letbat agitprop circle jerk of insinuations and recriminations.

 

[Oddball]

If Trump gets his way it will not matter who wins the popular vote in six key states, they will be obligated to have its electors vote for Trump...https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-campaign-discussing-plans-appoint-090001571.html

Trump campaign discussing plans to appoint its own state electors, no matter the results: report

A real nightmare scenario: The eight closest battleground states might send competing sets of electors to Congress

www.yahoo.com

That's how you post a link...

And what if Hillary had done it? Democrats would have had no problem with it whatsoever. I don't like Trump any more than I like Biden, but do everyone a favor and don't pretend Democrats are any better that Trumplicans.

Appareantly, Ben Dover hasn't ever heard of the double-space.

 

[RetiredGySgt]

The Constitution allows it BUT a State can not go against it's current laws on how to decide electors. It is a BOGUS STORY. Those States would need to change State law first.

 

[Lucy Hamilton]

If Trump gets his way it will not matter who wins the popular vote in six key states, they will be obligated to have its electors vote for Trump...https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-campaign-discussing-plans-appoint-090001571.html

That is TOTALLY LEGAL under The United States Constitution.

But is the story even true?

There's not one named source and the wole thing is a letbat agitprop circle jerk of insinuations.

It's in The United States Constitution, if weeks after a Presidential Election they still in various States have not declared a Winner then that States House of Representatives can convene and Elect and Appoint their own Electors who will then cast that States Electoral College Votes for whoever they are instructed to and the State Governor CANNOT Veto this.

EG. Pennsylvania has a Republican Controlled House of Representatives, if weeks and weeks and still counting Mail-In Ballots with EG. no matching signatures, then they can Elect their OWN Electors and instruct them to cast Pennsylvania's Electoral College Votes for Trump/Pence and there is ZERO the Democrat Governor can do about it because there is ZERO in The United States Constitution about the State Governor under such a scenario, it's all about the State Legislature and they are the ONLY crowd who are given specific instructions under The United States Constitution.

This also applies I add to Wisconsin, a Republican Controlled House of Representatives and a Democrat Governor and also Michigan the same and North Carolina. There are some other States that this would apply to also, Republicans control MORE State Legislatures than Democrats do.

 

[EvilEyeFleegle]

The Constitution allows it BUT a State can not go against it's current laws on how to decide electors. It is a BOGUS STORY. Those States would need to change State law first.

A pipe dream this close to the election...fearmongering..of which there is a lot going on.

Truth is..if Trump loses..he will explore every viable legal option..rant and pose.and...then he will leave office. Trump wants to take his base with him...when he goes. Power is power..and if he can deliver votes in the millions, Trump will ALWAYS have power.

 

[Ben Thomson]

If Trump gets his way it will not matter who wins the popular vote in six key states, they will be obligated to have its electors vote for Trump...https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-campaign-discussing-plans-appoint-090001571.html

That is TOTALLY LEGAL under The United States Constitution.

"Every state has allowed its voters to make the call in every election since the late 1800s. But in 2000, the Supreme Court held in Bush v. Gore that the states "can take back the power to appoint electors."...I think that means a republican controlled state can ignore the popular vote in that state if it goes Biden's way. Might as well not even have Trump and Biden on those state ballots.

 

[Indeependent]

If Trump gets his way it will not matter who wins the popular vote in six key states, they will be obligated to have its electors vote for Trump...https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-campaign-discussing-plans-appoint-090001571.html

The Old Guard Rs promised to do this last time until the Trump voters told them to say goodbye to their political careers.

 

[EvilEyeFleegle]

If Trump gets his way it will not matter who wins the popular vote in six key states, they will be obligated to have its electors vote for Trump...https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-campaign-discussing-plans-appoint-090001571.html

That is TOTALLY LEGAL under The United States Constitution.

"Every state has allowed its voters to make the call in every election since the late 1800s. But in 2000, the Supreme Court held in Bush v. Gore that the states "can take back the power to appoint electors."...I think that means a republican controlled state can ignore the popular vote in that state if it goes Biden's way. Might as well not even have Trump and Biden on those state ballots.

Of course..it would be political suicide..if the majority of a State vote one way...and then get screwed....might have some riots that would make Detroit 67 look tame!

 

[EvilEyeFleegle]

If Trump gets his way it will not matter who wins the popular vote in six key states, they will be obligated to have its electors vote for Trump...https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-campaign-discussing-plans-appoint-090001571.html

The Old Guard Rs promised to do this last time until the Trump voters told them to say goodbye to their political careers.

I imagine..most of the Trump voters would be OK with it now, right?

 

[Ben Thomson]

If Trump gets his way it will not matter who wins the popular vote in six key states, they will be obligated to have its electors vote for Trump...https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-campaign-discussing-plans-appoint-090001571.html

Trump campaign discussing plans to appoint its own state electors, no matter the results: report

A real nightmare scenario: The eight closest battleground states might send competing sets of electors to Congress

www.yahoo.com

That's how you post a link...

And what if Hillary had done it? Democrats would have had no problem with it whatsoever. I don't like Trump any more than I like Biden, but do everyone a favor and don't pretend Democrats are any better that Trumplicans.

'Democrats would have had no problem with it whatsoever'...no, but the Republicans sure as hell would have..that was the point I was trying to make.

 

[Cecilie1200]

The Constitution allows it BUT a State can not go against it's current laws on how to decide electors. It is a BOGUS STORY. Those States would need to change State law first.

Apparently, not all states have laws requiring electors to follow the popular vote in the state. Most, but not all.

Still a bogus story.

Now, if the election descends into total chaos, such that a state can't get a solid count thanks to Democrat machinations, THEN I could see the legislature stepping in to avoid that state losing its EC vote entirely.

 

[Cecilie1200]

If Trump gets his way it will not matter who wins the popular vote in six key states, they will be obligated to have its electors vote for Trump...https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-campaign-discussing-plans-appoint-090001571.html

That is TOTALLY LEGAL under The United States Constitution.

"Every state has allowed its voters to make the call in every election since the late 1800s. But in 2000, the Supreme Court held in Bush v. Gore that the states "can take back the power to appoint electors."...I think that means a republican controlled state can ignore the popular vote in that state if it goes Biden's way. Might as well not even have Trump and Biden on those state ballots.

Well, that'll teach you to try to think when you're obviously unequipped for it.

Most states have state laws requiring their electors to follow the popular vote for that state. And the Supreme Court ruled earlier this year that electors do have to follow those laws if their state has them.

 

[daveman]

Yayhoo!, citing Salon, citing the Atlantic.

Fake nooz via the Chinese telephone game.

I can't believe anyone still believes The Atlantic.

Well, rational people don't.

 

[Ben Thomson]

If Trump gets his way it will not matter who wins the popular vote in six key states, they will be obligated to have its electors vote for Trump...https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-campaign-discussing-plans-appoint-090001571.html

That is TOTALLY LEGAL under The United States Constitution.

"Every state has allowed its voters to make the call in every election since the late 1800s. But in 2000, the Supreme Court held in Bush v. Gore that the states "can take back the power to appoint electors."...I think that means a republican controlled state can ignore the popular vote in that state if it goes Biden's way. Might as well not even have Trump and Biden on those state ballots.

Well, that'll teach you to try to think when you're obviously unequipped for it.

Most states have state laws requiring their electors to follow the popular vote for that state. And the Supreme Court ruled earlier this year that electors do have to follow those laws if their state has them.

We are not talking about 'most states' we are talking six. Trump's people think their legislatures/governor can tell the electors to vote for Trump regardless of the outcome of the popular vote in that state, as per the 2000 SCOTUS ruling in Bush vs. Gore.

 

[daveman]

"Wow..what if Hillary had done this"

You mean follow the law? That would have been a pleasant surprise.

 

[Indeependent]

If Trump gets his way it will not matter who wins the popular vote in six key states, they will be obligated to have its electors vote for Trump...https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-campaign-discussing-plans-appoint-090001571.html

The Old Guard Rs promised to do this last time until the Trump voters told them to say goodbye to their political careers.

I imagine..most of the Trump voters would be OK with it now, right?

Much to your chagrin, Trump hasn't lost any voters.