2016 Postmortem

Madam45for2923

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25. That's one way to look at it. Another is that that's right as long as it does not infringe on on

Mon Dec 5, 2016, 05:02 PM

Dec 2016

other rights. Especially when the way they (the Sate) decide to elect electors is through an election. Then people have to be treated and protected equally.

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Why Bush v. Gore might mean that Clinton should be president: The EP argument against winner-take-al [View all] Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 OP

Here's a thread about #1p1vote and urgent calls to action to protect our democracy Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #1

The theory here being that the Constitution is unconstitutional FBaggins Dec 2016 #2

The right to equal justice under law supercedes the EC if a conflict arises. Coyotl Dec 2016 #10

If what you're saying is true, then Dems are condemned to lose POTUS forever. SpankMe Dec 2016 #18

Sorry... that's beyond far-fetched FBaggins Dec 2016 #21

because it conflicts with the tenth amendment gejohnston Dec 2016 #3

Here are numbers to AGs of states we need to call today to demand they enforce the Equal Protection Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #4

Winner take all for state electoral votes is NOT in US constitution. Enforce Equal Protection Clause Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #5

THIS..!!! pangaia Dec 2016 #6

Am in NY too! NY AG Eric Schneiderman 1-800-788-9898 Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #7

contact them ASAP.... pangaia Dec 2016 #8

Start making the phone calls. We need just one state AG to take to supreme court, but the more AG's Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #9

My first reaction was to scoff at this. Skinner Dec 2016 #11

CA Attorney General Kamala Harris -ph # 916-322-3360 Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #12

Yesterday's tally was a 2,597,156 vote Clinton victory. still counting. Coyotl Dec 2016 #13

Wow! That graph!!! Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #17

Yeah, why are they just standing idle in neutral? lonestarnot Dec 2016 #14

Great post! Important to read. JudyM Dec 2016 #15

The Father of Birtherism bucolic_frolic Dec 2016 #16

Attorney General Phone numbers. Call! We just need one to take to Supreme Court Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #19

K&R!!!! 2naSalit Dec 2016 #20

Unilateral disarmament will not work. Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2016 #22

The concept is for the Supremes to invalidate winner-take-all across the country to comply with E.P. JudyM Dec 2016 #23

Interesting but wrong. sarisataka Dec 2016 #24

That's one way to look at it. Another is that that's right as long as it does not infringe on on Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #25

In Bush v. Gore, the Supreme Court ruled states don't have the power to recount Eric J in MN Dec 2016 #35

Thanks, M45. Great o.p. Will call AG Beemer tomorrow. Mc Mike Dec 2016 #26

Awesome! Thank you! Let me know how phone call goes! Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #29

Called AG Beemer's office, spoke to H and she put me on with her supervisor, E. Mc Mike Dec 2016 #30

I could not gleam from this article how rounding can properly divide a state's EC vote count Stargleamer Dec 2016 #27

Does "equal protection" imply "equal representation"? world wide wally Dec 2016 #28

We don't even know if the votes are reliable tc123 Dec 2016 #31

??? Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #32

Distractionary post. nt. Mc Mike Dec 2016 #33

The Electors Trust provides free and strictly confidential legal support to any Elector who wishes t Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #34

Considering that some red state electors are saying that they won't vote for Trump Thor_MN Dec 2016 #36