1. The idea that the Electoral College can stop Trump seems to me a fantasy, indeed a dangerous one.
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This "coup" happens to be built into the U.S. Constitution.
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5. Trump won politically so he has to be defeated politically. He's already done impeachable things but GOP congress unlikely to impeach him
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6. But if GOP unlikely to impeach, next step (politically) is to work towards creating Democratic congress that could investigate & impeach
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they're the rules only insofar as one sees the Electoral College as nothing more than a rubber stamp
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Well, more won/wins then by tradition or precedent, no? EC could very well not elect him within the "rules" as I understand them.
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The EC casting an independent vote is part of the system! What is the point of the EC otherwise?
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Electors voting is part of the rules too.
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Agree, but what is the point of the electoral college if not this? It has to act, or demonstrate its irrelevance.
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Did he win within rules? Hatch Act violated. Federalist papers say electors there to protect against foreign manipulation.
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@brucepknight Amen! Everyone was following the EC!Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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