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In reply to the discussion: Is Trump Planning a Coup d'tat? [View all]infullview
(982 posts)15. What happens if he gets just enough electoral college votes to win?
Even though SCOTUS voted in favor of states 'faithless electors' rules, there still 18 states that allow electors to go rogue. We don't have a clue where 800 million dollars of his campaign money went.... for all we know there are dozens of electors with a number to a private Swiss bank account that are just waiting to vote for the orange asshole. Swing states that allow faithless electors include WI, OH, FL, VA to list just a few.
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Stasis-- the resistance of just ignoring them and going about our business...
TreasonousBastard
Sep 2020
#23
hard to get the generals to shoot at their own ppl when you have been calling them
ihas2stinkyfeet
Sep 2020
#7
Here's hoping said generals can get their chance to drag Orange Amin by the hair plugs
sandensea
Sep 2020
#34
Reminder - this process occurs on January 6, after the new House and Senate are seated.
Fiendish Thingy
Sep 2020
#30
He wouldn't, it's your assumptions that the Dems will be in control that I question
infullview
Sep 2020
#33
won;t happen as the US military will not allow it, Their allegiance is to the US constitution and
beachbumbob
Sep 2020
#10
They do have a wonderful reputation. Can never forget a contributor, Charles Holman,
Judi Lynn
Sep 2020
#36