Posted on 12/19/2016 11:47:25 AM PST by rhett october
Donald Trump started racking up electoral votes Monday even as anti-Trump protesters across the country tried to persuade the Electoral College to prevent him from winning the White House.
Trump didn't lose any electors with votes counted in 10 states that he won Nov. 8: Georgia, Kentucky, Nebraska, North Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia, Arkansas, South Carolina, Mississippi and Oklahoma.
As of 2:40 p.m. ET: Trump had 215 electoral votes.
(Excerpt) Read more at newsmax.com ...
WTH? Watching live feed of some old guy with a pony tail playing a musical instrument of some kind while electors are standing and looking somber. Not sure what state. Bizarre.
I just heard several votes for what sounded like ‘Colin Powell’ or Colin Power, followed by several for Hillary Clinton. WTF? Still don’t know which state.
But they can’t write in a vote can they?
State of Washington.
Elizabeth Warren and Susan Collins each got a vote for VP.
Tell me again why we need physical EC voters? Is it traditional or specified in the Constitution?
This is like sudden death in football. I can’t wait until 2020 to see what’s new in their playbook.
Iowa could put him over the top. Nebraska just voted.
It’s in the Constitution. Look it up.
I think it just became official.
hard to tell.
I think that once the ambulance gets him outa there, Texas can vote and this can be put to bed.
270towin is offline now. dang..
Back on now. But still holding at 256
4 others so far
In all for the EC, but it could be an automatic function these days, no physical voter required; less drama.
I’m wrong. Never mind. Need nap
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.