2016 Postmortem

FBaggins

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58. Yet another example from his most recent attempt at "journalism"

Tue Dec 6, 2016, 02:11 PM

Dec 2016

https://www.palmerreport.com/opinion/no-electoral-college-will-not-magically-elect-john-kasich-president/396/

Here Palmer displays ignorance of the Electoral College. Claiming that the House can pick anyone it pleases as President if nobody reaches 270 and (similarly) that the single Trump elector talking about voting for Kasich would need 269 friends in order to make a difference.

Now... I'm not saying that it's at all likely, but the "Hamilton Electors" theory is that enough would join him to drop Trump below 270 and give the decision to the House (where they can only pick from the top three EV winners).

He made the same error in his previous post:

Such a plan would require him to amass a total of 270 Electors who are all willing to settle on the same outside such as John Kasich or Mitt Romney.

Again - this isn't factual. A real journalist would look things up rather than assume that he knows.

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New Post on Palmer Report...Wisconsin (another update on Waukesha County) [View all] Farmgirl1961 Dec 2016 OP

Knr AgadorSparticus Dec 2016 #1

Sounds like the infamous Waukesha County Rat Bastard Mafia is at work again. lastlib Dec 2016 #2

They need to dig into this county like a Darrel Issa tick. nt MaeScott Dec 2016 #34

is that a real thing-- or at least real corruption there? Fast Walker 52 Dec 2016 #53

IIRC, the County Clerk there was a serious RW wanker, pulled some shenanigans... lastlib Dec 2016 #57

Not that I trust Waukesha County, but.... LisaM Dec 2016 #3

Waukesha is dirty and has been for a long time. shraby Dec 2016 #5

Yes, I know. They have that awful clerk LisaM Dec 2016 #6

You're referring to Kathy Nickolaus, or, as I call her, Kathy Nickolouse. NBachers Dec 2016 #7

And of possible assistance to her ... the voting machine of Waukesha Aimee in OKC Dec 2016 #14

Perhaps a bit of 'caveat lector', until his sources check out ... Aimee in OKC Dec 2016 #15

Thanks for finding that. EL34x4 Dec 2016 #22

+, send proof to the feds...fuck an email uponit7771 Dec 2016 #19

It's beyond fake news FBaggins Dec 2016 #28

you are grossly misinformed. Please provide an example where the Palmer Report KittyWampus Dec 2016 #36

Not only "able"... but it's easy FBaggins Dec 2016 #37

You're nitpicking. Palmer's overall point stands, radius777 Dec 2016 #43

Yet another example from his most recent attempt at "journalism" FBaggins Dec 2016 #58

Palmer is a good guy who is hated by the alt-left. radius777 Dec 2016 #42

He's a nobody who isn't even known by the alt-left FBaggins Dec 2016 #45

knr triron Dec 2016 #4

Palmer Report...again. VisceralM Dec 2016 #8

Eye roll. Firebrand Gary Dec 2016 #9

The Palmer Report Is... LovingA2andMI Dec 2016 #13

Someone I know who (an attorney) is on the ground and taking part in the recount Glimmer of Hope Dec 2016 #39

Walkesha is, has been and remains extremely Republican. That they would vote for Trump in large stevebreeze Dec 2016 #10

People should go to JAIL. Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2016 #11

I'm thinking the same thing. These actions aren't just affecting a county. C Moon Dec 2016 #12

A message needs to be sent that this crap has actual penalties. Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2016 #16

I'm starting to think the "soft" criticisms of Obama are founded... If Obama went hard as hell uponit7771 Dec 2016 #18

The Democrats should never have taken the "honor the results" position. Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2016 #21

Right... Especially when Russia was involved already... Good point uponit7771 Dec 2016 #23

Eric Holder tried very hard. LisaM Dec 2016 #30

Yes, this is a good point too... somehow voter suppression should be top of DNC grass root to do uponit7771 Dec 2016 #31

Why isn't the suppression of a constitutional right MaeScott Dec 2016 #35

They are trying. LisaM Dec 2016 #38

That's an accusation, Stein should provide proof.... and send it to the feds !!!! uponit7771 Dec 2016 #17

This is how Trump the most corrupt won then presidency UCmeNdc Dec 2016 #20

"Palmer Report" is just a pro - Jill Stein/Green Party blogger oberliner Dec 2016 #24

No, he's a pro-Hillary guy smeared by alt-left/Bernie/Stein radius777 Dec 2016 #40

That's right oberliner Dec 2016 #52

Are you kidding? The guy behind "Dailynewsbin"????? Warren DeMontague Dec 2016 #49

You are right oberliner Dec 2016 #51

We'll be reading this junk in 2050. We lost, period. A few votes might move in one direction or Hoyt Dec 2016 #25

Respectfully disagree, Hoyt. Mc Mike Dec 2016 #26

Except that this is just more Palmer-esque nonsense FBaggins Dec 2016 #29

Thanks for facts. There is a similar misconception about Wisconsin (I think). Hoyt Dec 2016 #32

Yep. WI was what I was referring to in that last sentence FBaggins Dec 2016 #33

The gop had elections officials who were jailed in Cuyahoga county Mc Mike Dec 2016 #54

Disagree. Palmer's overall point stands, radius777 Dec 2016 #41

Nope... it doesn't. FBaggins Dec 2016 #44

I've held no brief for Palmer, and appreciate your correction of the record on that point, FB. Mc Mike Dec 2016 #46

The 2011 issue to which you refer was an election night tabulation problem corrected before canvass PeaceNikki Dec 2016 #47

Disagree 100%, PN. Mc Mike Dec 2016 #56

Here's a vid from the Waukesha county recount, Walker-backing Judges election: Mc Mike Dec 2016 #27

Thanks for the update! Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #48

the ballots should impounded and counted by hand by some independant party. Takket Dec 2016 #50

should be but... triron Dec 2016 #55