And done, 304 EC votes for Trump

[Exophase]

So, what are some guesses on what will happen?

Maybe we'll see something like 2-3 Trump defectors (to another Republican, not Hillary). Far from enough to change anything, but enough to raise some eyebrows and generate more discussion.

A lot of people talk about faithless electors as cheating the system but their function was very much intended by the constitution, which is still held as something of a sacred document to many. Issues like this could change how people think of the constitution and how the difficult it is to modify it.

 

[Kazukian]

"drumpf-fluffers vindictive, petty little twatwaffles" says a Democrat in this thread.

They're accepting of cultures that want to enforce sharia law in our country, but don't dare disagree with their politics.

Actually, I'm wrong, there's a small number that are very vocal that do that.

 

[imported_tajmahal]

So, what are some guesses on what will happen?

Maybe we'll see something like 2-3 Trump defectors (to another Republican, not Hillary). Far from enough to change anything, but enough to raise some eyebrows and generate more discussion.

A lot of people talk about faithless electors as cheating the system but their function was very much intended by the constitution, which is still held as something of a sacred document to many. Issues like this could change how people think of the constitution and how the difficult it is to modify it.

There's a reason that the Framers made it so difficult to change and why partisans like fskimo try to do end runs around the Constitution and pass suspect legislation.

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

"drumpf-fluffers vindictive, petty little twatwaffles" says a Democrat in this thread.

no, you're right, there's been zero gloating, posturing, etc from the drumpf-flufflers here. They've all been somber, and mature in the drumpf victory, respecting others, and not lording it over peoples heads. Yup, just like drumpf.

 

[fskimospy]

"drumpf-fluffers vindictive, petty little twatwaffles" says a Democrat in this thread.

uhmmm, in response to you talking about how much you enjoy seeing liberals suffer. You're exactly the sort of person I'm referring to.

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

They're accepting of cultures that want to enforce sharia law in our country, but don't dare disagree with their politics.

Actually, I'm wrong, there's a small number that are very vocal that do that.

L FUCKING O L
I do not support ANY fucking religion pushing their agenda into our laws in any way, whether it's christian, buddhist, jewish, muslim, wiccan, etc. And should a culture want to do that, they'd be met with resistance.

 

[imported_tajmahal]

no, you're right, there's been zero gloating, posturing, etc from the drumpf-flufflers here. They've all been somber, and mature in the drumpf victory, respecting others, and not lording it over peoples heads. Yup, just like drumpf.

You act as if this forum began with the Trump victory and not as if we didn't get a chance to read your posts in the years leading up to it.

 

[fskimospy]

They're accepting of cultures that want to enforce sharia law in our country, but don't dare disagree with their politics.

Actually, I'm wrong, there's a small number that are very vocal that do that.

Your concern troll mask is slipping, be careful! When you say things like 'sharia law' you're totally outing yourself as a crazy conservative.

Remember, your character is supposed to be a disaffected Democrat who just wishes the party would return to its roots.

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

You act as if this forum began with the Trump victory and not as if we didn't get a chance to read your posts in the years leading up to it.

Did I gloat over the Obama victory? I probably said I was happy he won, and hoped he could bring the country together, but considering the assholes in congress openly pushed back against anything he tried to pass, it made it a little hard to pass the olive branch, so to speak.

 

[fskimospy]

Did I gloat over the Obama victory? I probably said I was happy he won, and hoped he could bring the country together, but considering the assholes in congress openly pushed back against anything he tried to pass, it made it a little hard to pass the olive branch, so to speak.

I don't remember anyone saying they were happy Obama won because it made conservatives angry. Maybe someone did somewhere but it was certainly rare. imported_tajmahal doesn't seem to realize how weird and sociopathic what he said really is.

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

I don't remember anyone saying they were happy Obama won because it made conservatives angry. Maybe someone did somewhere but it was certainly rare. imported_tajmahal doesn't seem to realize how weird and sociopathic what he said really is.

yea, Obama is/was class personified. Eloquent, courteous and dealt with more bullshit than any president previously, and in trots drumpf, a classless trust-fund baby who gets into social media spats over the most insignificant issues.
I'm sure he'll be the modicum of dignity come Jan 20, 2017, right? All of those petty, petulant actions will fall away, right?
right???

 

[imported_tajmahal]

I don't remember anyone saying they were happy Obama won because it made conservatives angry. Maybe someone did somewhere but it was certainly rare. imported_tajmahal doesn't seem to realize how weird and sociopathic what he said really is.

Liar, you can even check out this Phokus post WITH Gif
https://forums.anandtech.com/threads/sore-winning.2491496/page-3#post-38568853

 

[fskimospy]

yea, Obama is/was class personified. Eloquent, courteous and dealt with more bullshit than any president previously, and in trots drumpf, a classless trust-fund baby who gets into social media spats over the most insignificant issues.
I'm sure he'll be the modicum of dignity come Jan 20, 2017, right? All of those petty, petulant actions will fall away, right?
right???

It is kind of interesting that the outgoing president is one of the classiest people ever to occupy the office and he's being replaced by someone who has spent his whole life desperately trying and failing to project an image of class.

 

[fskimospy]

Liar, you can even check out this Phokus post WITH Gif
https://forums.anandtech.com/threads/sore-winning.2491496/page-3#post-38568853

I'm sorry that you have such a problem with reading comprehension.

 

[Starbuck1975]

The EC preventing a Trump Presidency would be the best outcome given the lunacy of this election year. We probably still end up with a Republican, but perhaps one more pallatable.

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

Liar, you can even check out this Phokus post WITH Gif
https://forums.anandtech.com/threads/sore-winning.2491496/page-3#post-38568853

yay! You found one poster... hoo-fucking-ray. I had a feeling there would be at least one. So, tajjy, how many drumpf supporters behaved in this manner? 90% or more?

 

[cubby1223]

And that's all that ever mattered to GOP voters. You never cared about facts or good policy, just winning and sticking it to liberals. It's okay though. You guys own the next 2-4 years. Will have to see if things turn sour quickly enough to affect 2018.

Last time I checked, no one here has a voice in government. What does ownership mean if one can't actually own anything?

On the other hand, we all, you included, get to live out the next 4 years for better or for worse. If things turn sour, they turn sour for you too.

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

It is kind of interesting that the outgoing president is one of the classiest people ever to occupy the office and he's being replaced by someone who has spent his whole life desperately trying and failing to project an image of class.

but he has a gold toilet, and he's on his 3rd trophy wife, that's gotta mean he's classy, right?

 

[theeedude]

Honestly, all Republicans are same to me, Trump, non-Trump, it's all same shit, just different face. The people he is appointing represent Republican views across the board. It's better to go full crazy and have Trump try all the Republican stupid shit once and for all, so we can discard it and the whole party on the ash heap of history.

 

[agent00f]

In all fairness they were real sad about desegregation and such, so gotta celebrate when rust belt white power prevails over +2.8mil votes.

 

[imported_tajmahal]

yay! You found one poster... hoo-fucking-ray. I had a feeling there would be at least one. So, tajjy, how many drumpf supporters behaved in this manner? 90% or more?

You start a fight and then whine because your opponents stay and finish it?

 

[imported_tajmahal]

Colorado judge orders all 9 Electoral College members to vote for Hillary.
http://bigstory.ap.org/article/latest-judge-says-colorado-electors-cant-switch-votes

"
But Denver Judge Elizabeth Starrs ruled that the state's electors will have to vote for Clinton. Any who fail to do so can be replaced.

The ruling is the second against the two electors, who have appealed the other decision to a federal court.

Colorado law requires its electors to vote for the candidate who won the state's popular vote. Clinton won Colorado, though Trump won the majority of electoral votes last month."

Some were claiming that the electors could vote for anyone they damn please, more proof they can't.

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

You start a fight and then whine because your opponents stay and finish it?

that's finishing it? did you pwn me as well? You found 1, ONE poster being a douche after the Obama win.
Whereas there was
you
compuwiz
sp33dy
conner
buckshot
kaz
londo
boomerang

etc, being total twatwaffles about the drumpf win. how's that for finishing 'a fight'

 

[imported_tajmahal]

I only spent a minute or 3 looking, it's just not that big of a deal.

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

I only spent a minute or 3 looking, it's just not that big of a deal.

LOL...ok. You did take the time to question my ability to finish it, and when I did, you drumpfed out.