2016 Postmortem

AlexSFCA

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28. non-starter

Reply to politicaljunkie41910 (Reply #18)

Mon Dec 12, 2016, 01:10 AM

Dec 2016

There is a push to cast a vote for John Kasich - I'll take it. I am pretty sure any push for electors to cast a vote for Clinton will be viewed as partisan and it's simply not productive for us to think otherwise. We are fighting to protect democracy by asking electors to fulfill their constitutional duty by blocking a demagogue influenced by foreign power. When it comes to Trump, impeachement won't work cause the house is demoralized and senate alone is not sufficient.

I understand there is a possibility that the house will vote for Trump anyway but it's not a given. Paul Ryan is at odds with Trump in regards to many issues including free trade. I think most republicans will be comfortable with Kasich.

CIA is throwing us a bone and moral ground for electors to become 'faithless'.

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A member of Congress has gone there! Called for Electoral College to STOP TRUMP [View all] The Hitman Dec 2016 OP

That is good news, but can you identify the Congressional member? CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2016 #1

Found nothing on google Ohioblue22 Dec 2016 #3

See post #6. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2016 #7

Link hellofromreddit Dec 2016 #5

My bad The Hitman Dec 2016 #15

No worries! Computer weirdness happens all the time. CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2016 #16

Yes he just won re-election to the House INdemo Dec 2016 #32

Is that just wishful thinking on your part, or is it real? If real, who the hell is it? nt napi21 Dec 2016 #2

Found nothing with google Ohioblue22 Dec 2016 #4

See post #6 n/t CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2016 #8

Cool thanks..... nt Ohioblue22 Dec 2016 #12

Jim Himes: A Democrat from a Blue State...yippee brooklynite Dec 2016 #6

so all those times blue state dems didnt speak out and folks here mopinko Dec 2016 #10

I respect his comments; I'm not going to get excited that this is a game-changer brooklynite Dec 2016 #23

Every little bit helps El Mimbreno Dec 2016 #34

Yes whathehell Dec 2016 #45

And he makes maple syrup! All right! n/t CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2016 #11

Glad to hear it. Bravo Mr. Hines! jalan48 Dec 2016 #9

I really wish posts would be more than click bait liberal N proud Dec 2016 #13

Yeah yeah The Hitman Dec 2016 #14

Bravo Jim Himes!!!!! flamingdem Dec 2016 #17

It funny how the "Hamilton Faithless" bunch have asked Dems to join them politicaljunkie41910 Dec 2016 #18

NO!! I don't want that!!! BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2016 #21

Republicans would go batshit if a person nobody voted for was put in office Jean-Jacques Roussea Dec 2016 #24

non-starter AlexSFCA Dec 2016 #28

Kasich already declined... RealityChik Dec 2016 #30

But But azureblue Dec 2016 #37

They've made the voter purging DK504 Dec 2016 #41

Torn on this. forjusticethunders Dec 2016 #31

the only credible action the electors can take it to seat hillary. mopinko Dec 2016 #33

You got that! Abouttime Dec 2016 #36

I agree. The only benefit would be not having Orange Cheeto treestar Dec 2016 #39

I'd rather have Trump and go through an impeachment or 25th amendment removal, duffyduff Dec 2016 #42

Thank you, Congressman Himes! Buckeye_Democrat Dec 2016 #19

Where are all of the big guns, hiding under their desk? doc03 Dec 2016 #20

it's awkward-- this twitter essay explains to some extent Fast Walker 52 Dec 2016 #22

now if one of them can just mutter out the word "treason" Jean-Jacques Roussea Dec 2016 #25

+1 AgadorSparticus Dec 2016 #26

That word azureblue Dec 2016 #38

I'm sure a Democrat from Connecticut will convince all those Republican electors to change... RAFisher Dec 2016 #27

About time! Now how about other members of the people's house get some courage? Pachamama Dec 2016 #29

One down, 434 to go. Coyotl Dec 2016 #35

I wonder if some sort of deal could be struck? Dopers_Greed Dec 2016 #40

I like that idea, but of course it won't work with these stupid partisans. n/t duffyduff Dec 2016 #44

We can always dream! NT hueymahl Dec 2016 #43

If anyone thinks 9/11 or our current 11/9 coup will be reversed think bonniebgood Dec 2016 #46

With enough evidence of a humbled_opinion Dec 2016 #47