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Breaking news on NYTimes, "Clinton campaign Demands..." (Original Post) triron Dec 2016 OP
If Hillary hasn't given up then neither should we Jean-Jacques Roussea Dec 2016 #1
Yes SickOfTheOnePct Dec 2016 #4
that's not how the electoral college works Jean-Jacques Roussea Dec 2016 #5
knr triron Dec 2016 #6
That's exactly how it works SickOfTheOnePct Dec 2016 #7
k Jean-Jacques Roussea Dec 2016 #8
Look at the date/time the article was written. Not 'breaking news'. nt kelly1mm Dec 2016 #2
OK 1 day old; that's a technicality triron Dec 2016 #3
 
1. If Hillary hasn't given up then neither should we
Tue Dec 13, 2016, 07:21 PM
Dec 2016

Contact those electors. Try to meet them in person if you can. Use some textbook psychology to make them feel like hero patriots for voting for Clinton. Try to work god or Jesus in there.

 
5. that's not how the electoral college works
Tue Dec 13, 2016, 07:39 PM
Dec 2016

And if it was then there'd be an revolution because it would mean every facet of our electoral system is a wizard of oz act. And how about instead of being defeatist and coated in cynicism you actually try? What is there to lose? This is our last free election. If HRC and her campaign (intelligent people) sees the merit why can't you?

SickOfTheOnePct

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7. That's exactly how it works
Tue Dec 13, 2016, 08:22 PM
Dec 2016

As each state's votes are read, a written objection, submitted with the signature of at least one House member and one Senator, stops the proceedings immediately. The two houses of Congress retire to their chamber for a maximum two hours of debate. If both the Senate and the House uphold the objection, the vote(s) are rejected.

Anyone who chooses to dream that this can be stopped is free to do so, but I don't believe in fairy tales. YMMV.

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