# If the left usurps the right & somehow wins...what will happen **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [November 16, 2016, 8:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-left-usurps-the-right-somehow-wins-what-will-happen/772138 "2016-11-16T08:08:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Fenris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fenris/32/498_2.png) [@Fenris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fenris)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2016, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-left-usurps-the-right-somehow-wins-what-will-happen/772138/21 "2016-11-16T19:14:38Z")
> [@OriginalGangster](#): > > 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. Ok–now this is classic conspiracy theory stuff Soros: Hey Bill, Hillary: I have a SOOPER-DOOPER TOP SEKRIT PLAN TO UNDERMINE AMERICAN DEMOCRACY and give you the election. But it’s gotta stay SOOPER-SEKRIT! Bill & Hill: Kewl! 😃 Soros: Just make sure you wear purple when you’re going to give one of the most-viewed speeches you’ve ever given so that people will have a clue about my secret plan. Bill & Hill: But…wait. If it’s a SOOPER DOOPER SEKRIT PLAN, why give out hints and clues? Shouldn’t we wear green or white or something that _doesn’t_ give away your plans? Soros: Because…reasons. Bill & Hill: \< nod knowingly \> Woo…this is good stuff. Keep it coming. ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2016, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-left-usurps-the-right-somehow-wins-what-will-happen/772138/22 "2016-11-16T19:27:51Z")
> [@Fenris](#): > > Ok–now this is classic conspiracy theory stuff > > Soros: Hey Bill, Hillary: I have a SOOPER-DOOPER TOP SEKRIT PLAN TO UNDERMINE AMERICAN DEMOCRACY and give you the election. But it’s gotta stay SOOPER-SEKRIT! > > Bill & Hill: Kewl! 😃 > > Soros: Just make sure you wear purple when you’re going to give one of the most-viewed speeches you’ve ever given so that people will have a clue about my secret plan. > > Bill & Hill: But…wait. If it’s a SOOPER DOOPER SEKRIT PLAN, why give out hints and clues? Shouldn’t we wear green or white or something that _doesn’t_ give away your plans? > > Soros: Because…reasons. > > Bill & Hill: \< nod knowingly \> > > Woo…this is good stuff. Keep it coming. Color me crazy, but when the Anti-Christ arises I didn’t expect it to be Barney. Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![Calatin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/439d5e/32.png) [@Calatin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Calatin)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2016, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-left-usurps-the-right-somehow-wins-what-will-happen/772138/23 "2016-11-16T21:05:59Z")
> [@Shodan](#): > > Color me crazy, but when the Anti-Christ arises I didn’t expect it to be Barney. > > Regards, > Shodan You obviously didn’t have young children 15-20 years ago, then. ---
**Author:** ![OriginalGangster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ea5d25/32.png) [@OriginalGangster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OriginalGangster)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2016, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-left-usurps-the-right-somehow-wins-what-will-happen/772138/24 "2016-11-16T23:57:06Z")
> [@Evan\_Drake](#): > > 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 Great Wall of Brittania. ---
**Author:** ![alphaboi867](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alphaboi867/32/3898_2.png) [@alphaboi867](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alphaboi867)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2016, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-left-usurps-the-right-somehow-wins-what-will-happen/772138/25 "2016-11-17T01:36:51Z")
> [@OriginalGangster](#): > > This is a real possibility… No it isn’t. Unless he has a fatal heart attack or stroke between now & Inauguration Day Trump will become the President of the United States. This is really going to happen. ---
**Author:** ![OriginalGangster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ea5d25/32.png) [@OriginalGangster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OriginalGangster)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2016, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-left-usurps-the-right-somehow-wins-what-will-happen/772138/26 "2016-11-17T02:15:24Z")
That’s a significantly more likely possibility, however, it is not completely certain. ---
**Author:** ![Fenris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fenris/32/498_2.png) [@Fenris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fenris)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2016, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-left-usurps-the-right-somehow-wins-what-will-happen/772138/27 "2016-11-17T14:07:03Z")
OMG! I just thought of something: Remember the Clinton’s dog “Buddy”? He died under “mysterious circumstances”! And then “Seamus” just kinda disappeared. And now “Masie and Tasie” are his newest dogs, but they’re still alive. Isn’t it possible that Buddy was sacrificed to SATAN so Hillary could win her Senate run? And then Seamus was sold to ALIENS so she could run for Pres the first time? But the Aliens didn’t follow through? What if she lost to Trump because they _didn’t_ sacrifice Masie and Tasie???!?!?!!??! It’s significantly more likely, however, it is not completely certain. Results unclear. Try again later. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2016, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-left-usurps-the-right-somehow-wins-what-will-happen/772138/28 "2016-11-17T14:15:58Z")
We will probably see a few faithless electors this year. Maybe one Trump elector flipping to Clinton, and about two Clinton electors putting in votes for Sanders. But Trump’s lead in the Electoral College is dozens. There’s no way that that many are going to flip. ---
**Author:** ![Blalron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/35a633/32.png) [@Blalron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blalron)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2016, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-left-usurps-the-right-somehow-wins-what-will-happen/772138/29 "2016-11-17T15:03:36Z")
Perhaps the ensuing outrage would lead to a bipartisan consensus that the Electoral College should be abolished. ---
**Author:** ![WotNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e19b73/32.png) [@WotNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WotNot)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2016, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-left-usurps-the-right-somehow-wins-what-will-happen/772138/30 "2016-11-17T17:34:20Z")
> [@Evan\_Drake](#): > > Which Wall? The two Scottish Walls or the German Walls? The Antonine Wall is in (what is now) Scotland. Hadrian’s Wall is entirely in England. ---
**Author:** ![Evan\_Drake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b487fb/32.png) [@Evan\_Drake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Evan_Drake)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2016, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-left-usurps-the-right-somehow-wins-what-will-happen/772138/31 "2016-11-17T18:09:05Z")
They are both Walls committed to keeping out the Scots. Hillary’s Mexican Wall isn’t in Mexico either. ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2016, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-left-usurps-the-right-somehow-wins-what-will-happen/772138/32 "2016-11-17T18:26:48Z")
> [@Bridget\_Burke](#): > > Conspiracies are often discussed at the Dope. Usually with sarcasm & jeering. > > If something “happened” to Trump, we’d get President Pence. We may eventually do so–if The Donald realizes he _really_ doesn’t want the job. This reminded me of a line of dialogue from _The Breakfast Club_: > [@](#): > > Aw bullshit, man. Come on Vern, the kids haven’t changed, you have! You took a teaching position, 'cause you thought it’d be fun, right? Thought you could have summer vacations off and then you found out it was actually work and that really bummed you out. ---
**Author:** ![Shagnasty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9dc877/32.png) [@Shagnasty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shagnasty)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2016, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-left-usurps-the-right-somehow-wins-what-will-happen/772138/33 "2016-11-17T18:56:56Z")
> [@OriginalGangster](#): > > Care to make a wager on that? I do! PM me to set the amount. ---
**Author:** ![Buck\_Godot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buck_godot/32/6573_2.png) [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2016, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-left-usurps-the-right-somehow-wins-what-will-happen/772138/34 "2016-11-17T19:49:07Z")
Having the results of the election reversed due to faithless electors is just about the only thing that could lead me to defend Donald Trump. I hate Trump with every fiber of my being and am very concerned about our country over the next 4-8 years, but I am confident we as a nation will survive it. Doing a complete end run around the democratic process? Not so much. ---
**Author:** ![UberArchetype](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/2bfe46/32.png) [@UberArchetype](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UberArchetype)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2016, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-left-usurps-the-right-somehow-wins-what-will-happen/772138/35 "2016-11-17T19:56:42Z")
What is WRONG with you Billary sycophants? ---
**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2016, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-left-usurps-the-right-somehow-wins-what-will-happen/772138/36 "2016-11-17T20:01:25Z")
Didn’t read the thread, eh? ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2016, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-left-usurps-the-right-somehow-wins-what-will-happen/772138/37 "2016-11-17T20:18:39Z")
I knew it was too soon to mothball that colander. ---
**Author:** ![Rigamarole](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/77aa72/32.png) [@Rigamarole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rigamarole)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2016, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-left-usurps-the-right-somehow-wins-what-will-happen/772138/38 "2016-11-17T20:25:06Z")
> [@OriginalGangster](#): > > Care to make a wager on that? Sure, I will. How much did you have in mind? (And I want this to be done publicly to hold you accountable - I’ll PM my Paypal address for you to send the money after we have it set) ---
**Author:** ![OriginalGangster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ea5d25/32.png) [@OriginalGangster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OriginalGangster)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2016, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-left-usurps-the-right-somehow-wins-what-will-happen/772138/39 "2016-11-17T21:47:47Z")
I only make deals at Crenshaw & Slauson. ---
**Author:** ![Shagnasty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9dc877/32.png) [@Shagnasty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shagnasty)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2016, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-left-usurps-the-right-somehow-wins-what-will-happen/772138/40 "2016-11-17T22:14:18Z")
> [@OriginalGangster](#): > > I only make deals at Crenshaw & Slauson. OK, I can meet you on the corner at 10 pm. Put me down for $1K even odds. NO POSSES! G-Money is my street name. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-left-usurps-the-right-somehow-wins-what-will-happen/772138.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-left-usurps-the-right-somehow-wins-what-will-happen/772138.md?page=3)