2016 Postmortem

kentuck

(112,767 posts) Tue Dec 13, 2016, 11:07 PM Dec 2016

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This message was self-deleted by its author (Original Post) kentuck Dec 2016 OP

Those electors aren't going to do shit. duffyduff Dec 2016 #1

The Supreme Court has held it is legit for a party to demand a pledge onenote Dec 2016 #2

They Just Want To Get Max Possible SoCalMusicLover Dec 2016 #3

You may be right? kentuck Dec 2016 #4

duffyduff

(3,251 posts)

1. Those electors aren't going to do shit.

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Tue Dec 13, 2016, 11:10 PM

Dec 2016

They are stupid partisans, just like those who voted for him and still support him.

onenote

(44,628 posts)

2. The Supreme Court has held it is legit for a party to demand a pledge

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Tue Dec 13, 2016, 11:18 PM

Dec 2016

from a prospective elector before he/she is allowed to be made part of the party's slate of electors. Under the circumstances, it's hard to see how it could be illegitimate for the party to tell a faithless elector that there will be consequences within the party from not supporting the party's nominee.

SoCalMusicLover

(3,194 posts)

3. They Just Want To Get Max Possible

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Tue Dec 13, 2016, 11:52 PM

Dec 2016

In no way are they concerned about reaching 270. They want to limit the # of defectors though, since obviously it makes them look bad. But the defectors will # in the single digits, probably 5 or less.

If there was a serious concern, you would see them freaking out.

kentuck

(112,767 posts)

4. You may be right?

Reply to SoCalMusicLover (Reply #3)

Tue Dec 13, 2016, 11:57 PM

Dec 2016

I think the electors should be given the time and space to make the very best decision available.