2016 Postmortem

Farmgirl1961

(1,643 posts) Wed Dec 14, 2016, 10:43 PM Dec 2016

For whatever it is worth:Celebrities Urge GOP Electors To Deny Trump Electoral College Wins [View all]

High-profile actors and musicians are joining calls to deny Donald Trump the 270 electoral votes he needs to clinch the presidency, urging members of the Electoral College to choose someone more qualified in a video posted on YouTube Wednesday.

“As you know, our Founding Fathers built the Electoral College to safeguard the American people from the dangers of a demagogue, and to ensure that the presidency only goes to someone who is ‘to an eminent degree, endowed with the requisite qualifications,’” “The West Wing” star Martin Sheen said. He was joined by 17 other celebrities, including Bob Odenkirk, Debra Messing and Moby.

The video, paid for by the anti-Trump group Unite For America, is the latest in a long-shot effort to urge Republican electors in states where Trump won the popular vote to break from the presumed president-elect and choose anyone else. Electoral College members will meet in their respective state capitals on Dec. 19 to formally elect the next president.

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For whatever it is worth:Celebrities Urge GOP Electors To Deny Trump Electoral College Wins [View all] Farmgirl1961 Dec 2016 OP

I'd believe there was a chance if all that was needed was 5-10, but 37??? I seriously doubt napi21 Dec 2016 #1

Wish nobel laureates, scientists, and cyber experts would join in. triron Dec 2016 #2

They need to STFU. duffyduff Dec 2016 #3

Pretty much worth nothing and may even be counter productive Lurks Often Dec 2016 #4

Best thing for the Democratic Party is let the EC vote in Trump. duffyduff Dec 2016 #5

I fully expect the EC to select Trump and he will be sworn in January 20th Lurks Often Dec 2016 #6

"High-profile"? Henry Krinkle Dec 2016 #7

The 3rd string Trapper John isn't doing it for you? Yurovsky Dec 2016 #8

What the hell happened to 'Hot Lips Hoolihan' Henry Krinkle Dec 2016 #9

That, and $2.50 will get you a cup of coffee at Starbucks davekriss Dec 2016 #10

A small cup of drip coffee maybe... aidbo Dec 2016 #11