2016 electoral college voting **live commentary thread**

[Xing]

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.

If that had actually happened, it wouldn't have been fair, either. I would mention that when it looked like that would happen, a certain beneficiary of the electoral college called for revolution.

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

Lol Texas

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

I believe the timing on the remaining states are:

TX - Happening now, started at 3 PM
MT - Happening now, started at 4 PM
NV - 5 PM
CA - 5 PM
DC - I think I saw 5 PM somewhere
HA - 7 PM

HA? The EC is not funny.

[The Other Castro]

A request has been made to the Montana electors to delay the vote until after an investigation into Russian hacking.

Edit: My apologies to Hawaii. I meant HI, not HA.

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

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?

Yes

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

TX live feed crashed or something.

[2016]

Republicans will never ever win the Popular Vote again in this Country - Period.

[Bigby]

Lol, it really is coming down to Texas. The suspense is killing me.

Join the club.

[justfollowingtheelections]

Lol, it really is coming down to Texas. The suspense is killing me.

Are you serious?

[The Other Castro]

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

[Bigby]

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.

[Dancing with Myself]

What a crazy fun day this has been...

Wonder if they will be any more changes to the Electoral Count?

[Chunk Yogurt for President!]

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.

[The Other Castro]

The Texas vote is so lively, meanwhile the Montana livestream is just like 5 people in a room with a camera. Sad.

[Dancing with Myself]

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

[#TheShadowyAbyss]

I'm surprised the Washington defectors picked Powell instead of Bernie Sanders

[Mike88]

Seriously?? 1 hour and half to cast 38 votes!?! Only in America.

[The Other Castro]

Seriously?? 1 hour and half to cast 38 votes!?! Only in America.

They had to spend a lot of time taking nominations and voting on those nominations to replace the vacated spots for electors.

[Chunk Yogurt for President!]

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.

[Stand With Israel. Crush Hamas]

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.

[Chunk Yogurt for President!]

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.

[Mike88]

Seriously?? 1 hour and half to cast 38 votes!?! Only in America.

They had to spend a lot of time taking nominations and voting on those nominations to replace the vacated spots for electors.

I know, but they should be prepare for situations like this. They should have like a dozen or so substitute electors when something unexpected happens.

[#TheShadowyAbyss]

Think any of Texas's electors will vote for Cruz?

[The Other Castro]

Secretary of State‏@secstatewa
@secstatewa Wyman will enforce "faithless" elector law, which provides for civil penalty of up to $1,000. Working w/ @AGOWA on process.

lol wow

[Pouring Rain and Blairing Music]

I'm surprised the Washington defectors picked Powell instead of Bernie Sanders

I figured that at least one of them would've voted Bernie.