This is a real possibility, given the multiple petitions, the fact Obama can probably invoke some kind of executive order if he really wanted to, Soros could pay off just enough electors (who are typically low/middle wage earners) to go rogue. There is possible civil disobedience in levels we have not seen before as Drumpfft assumes the pulpit.
This may have been the plan from the beginning.
My prediction, not all out civil war, that’s too knee jerk, but it’s very possible some of the alt-right will disappear off the planet somehow, rapture style whether they take themselves out or overdose on meth.
A certain percent will turn violent. Possible martial law, which could actually keep Obama in office longer.
Some have referred to this as “The Adrioning”, but that’s getting into the conspiracy realm.
Oh…There are actual petitions!!! That changes EVERYTHING!
Yup!
Seriously, even most of us who are extremely distressed about Trump becoming President have accepted the fact that he will be, as much as it scares the bejesus out of us. The only way things could possibly change is if there is some sort of HUGE revelation before the Electoral College meets. “Minor” things like the fact that Trump is putting a white nationalist in the White House as one of his two chief advisors alas does not even come close.
If George Soros is the sinister puppet master the wingnuts make him out to be, he totally fell asleep at the switch this year, didn’t he? Guess his alarm clock didn’t go off until November 9.
Honor-bound? No. But they would most likely take direction from the RNC and the Trump campaign. Since they are all party loyalists they would likely vote for Pence with some new person getting the VP votes.
It won’t happen, but if Soros or somebody bribes or coerces electors, I bet that would be bribery of a public official and that somebody would wind up in the stripey place for a good long while.
And it wouldn’t be civil war, mostly because nobody would be fighting on one side. Anyone who put being American before being a Democrat/Republican/alt right/pretty much anything would be on one side, and who would be on the other? How many mercenaries can Soros hire?
But welcome to the SDMB.
I don’t know about that - we love a good conspiracy theory, in the sense that sharks love hemophiliacs.
It is theoretically possible. And it’s been hinted at by both Trump & Clinton.
Keep in mind, Trump always called it a “rigged system”. That was basically his opening line at every rally the past few months. Maybe he was implying something, because he definitely wanted everyone to think it was rigged in favor of Hillary, but the electoral college actually rigged it in favor of himself.
Hillary & Bill both wore purple when she gave her concession.
It’s been said that Soros is behind the upcoming “purple revolution”, i.e. a merging of blue & red in favor of Hillary.
Currently in the realm of conspiracy, but worth looking into.
People are saying that Hillary and Trump are actually the same person. There are theories that they used holograms during the debates to make it look like two people.
It’s been said that Trumpillary wasn’t even present— it was a mixture of prerecorded material and AI.
This is bordering on conspiracy stuff, of course, and we wouldn’t want to go there. But still, where there’s smoke there’s bound to be fire.
Seems the personal information of some of the electors has been released in a spreadsheet with encouragement to contact the electors to encourage them to change their votes. This doxing is a fine line and some taking advantage of such may overstep into the realm of voter intimidation.
Might use of “rough language”, as one Idaho elector described it, step over the line into “menace” that is prohibited? Showing up at an elector’s home?
Releasing personal information on people of public interest over the internet is a dangerous game. There are public means of contact where someone can send a letter or email. Use those instead.
Which Wall? The two Scottish Walls or the German Walls?
The Scots Walls were very successful, as was the Great Wall of China, if only for the time-span purposed. One can’t expect a defensive structure, like a castle or a satellite system, to run on indefinitely.
It is theoretically possible Hillary will take up a new career as an astronaut.
The “purple revolution” won’t begin until Prince rises from the dead. Then there will be earthquakes, famines, pestilences, and a whole shitload of new CDs.
Watch the signs, obey the signs, believe in the signs, park between the signs.