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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Faithless electors are not "changing the rules." This is actually a legitimate and legal quirk to our constitutional process for selecting a President. We, essentially, entrust our vote to these people, but they can override it without fault. Our Founding Fathers wanted it this way (read Alexander Hamilton).[/quote]

No need to read Hamilton.  I've read much of the coverage in the news the past couple of days and know what faithless electors are.

You ignore my point:  Clinton's lead of 0.5% is not compelling when 4.3% voted for a 3rd party candidate.

She did not get a majority of the votes cast, and it is very likely that Trump would have received a majority of the votes cast had 3rd party voters known that the election would be decided by popular vote rather than the electoral college.

The faithless electors would disenfranchise the 4 million voters who chose to deny Hillary a majority of the votes by voting for a 3rd party candidate.  Without a majority of the popular votes, the electors don't have a leg to stand on. Denying Trump the presidency under these circumstances would be the first step on the road to civil war.

Anyway, Clinton has already conceded publicly.  It's a moot point.  [/quote]

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