If we treated the Electoral College vote on December 19 as being akin to something of a sporting event - do you think the odds are on the side of everyone voting as they legally ought to - Trump 306, Hillary 232 - or at least one vote going rogue?
Barring any unforeseen event, all will play out according to script.
At least 1 faithless elector but still President Trump.
I think the odds of at least one, and maybe more, faithless electors are much higher than they’ve been for a long time, although it won’t affect the final outcome.
Besides the precommitted faithless clinton elector in WA, I predict that there will be at least one more - not sure which side. Won’t throw the race.
Reasons: it’s already a flux-y election, and given this early talk of EC hijinks already, seems probable that some elector(s) will do the deed.
But the elector vetting processes make it unlikely it’ll be enough to matter.
I think 2 electors in Washington said they wouldn’t vote Clinton. They might back off now that it’s meaningkess to jump ship.
Looks the same to me. There may even be faithless electors on both sides.
Frankly, I’m really waiting for someone to explain their “other” vote. Will it include aliens?
Most electors are middle income earners. Regular everyday people, teachers, accountants, mail carriers, etc.
Soros could pay them more than they’ll make in a lifetime. A lot goes on behind the scenes. Obviously a check wouldn’t be made out directly to the elector, but as some sort of charitable contribution. The American people have proven they value entertainment over everything else. Which is exactly what this election was. When we think it’s over, it’s really just beginning.
If an elector chooses to go rogue, the fine is only around 1k in the states that don’t allow it. I’m sure someone would be willing to cover the fine.
Not all states require electors to go public with whom they cast their ballot for.
Interesting times, indeed.