2016 electoral college voting **live commentary thread**

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When was the last time that people actually paid this much attention to the electoral college?

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So...what color does Faith Spotted Eagle get?

brown maybe?

Finally, after centuries a native American receives a EV. Good job WA.

Charles Curtis.

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Remaining states: TX, CA, NV, IA, MT, NJ, MA, DC, HI, and AK.

Indications of possible faithless electors in TX, CA, and HI.

Hopefully Tulsi Gabbard!

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Currently moving to nominate another elector in Texas

How is that even legal?

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Currently moving to nominate another elector in Texas

How is that even legal?

To clarify, they are doing nominations to replace vacated elector spots.

Okay, that's a lot more reasonable.

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Colin Powell? Lol, faithless electors should've voted for Harry Potter or Mickey Mouse to prove a better point. Spotted Eagle was pretty good, though.

And no, my state is not a waste. The electoral college is a waste, and a middle finger to democracy. Republicans only like it because it benefits them, just like how many white people insist that there's no racism in America, since they're not adversely affected by it.

To be fair, the electoral college gave the Democrats an advantage in 2012.  If Romney had ran a better campaign he could have won the popular vote and lost the electoral college.

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Alaska has voted for Texas. Just let that sink in.

who is texas?

He'd probably be a better president than Trump.  But I don't think he's eligible, since word is that he was born in Mexico.

Texas was born before 1787.  I think that means the born in America requirement is void.

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Alaska has voted for Texas. Just let that sink in.

who is texas?

He'd probably be a better president than Trump.  But I don't think he's eligible, since word is that he was born in Mexico.

Texas was born before 1787.  I think that means the born in America requirement is void.

That clause only applies to those who lived in the US in 1787, but were not born there. Texas was still part of Mexico then.

Well, technically part of New Spain.  So were people born in the Louisiana Purchase before 1803 ineligible to be President?

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If Texas somehow all voted against Trump, the House could theoretically pick Colin Powell. Obviously that isn't going to happen, but just saying.

Poor Faith Spotted Eagle being fourth.

Faith Spotted Eagle might get all of California's votes in that scenario.

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Think FSE will be a candidate for any party in 2020 due to getting the Electoral Vote?

Maybe she'll run in the Democrat primaries and drop out after Iowa.

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If Texas somehow all voted against Trump, the House could theoretically pick Colin Powell. Obviously that isn't going to happen, but just saying.

Poor Faith Spotted Eagle being fourth.

Faith Spotted Eagle might get all of California's votes in that scenario.

That would be a ridiculously stupid move on California's part, as it would ensure Trump's victory.

I mean, it's almost as realistic as the entire Texas delegation voting for Powell.