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2016 Postmortem

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2. So what is the job of the electors?

Sun Dec 18, 2016, 12:33 PM

Dec 2016

But to be a rubber stamp? Why do we need them? What purpose do they serve?

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There should be major changes made to the Electoral College. [View all] kentuck Dec 2016 OP

So what is the job of the electors? kentuck Dec 2016 #2

What type of person would be "unqualified"? kentuck Dec 2016 #4

So, if they do not do their job. kentuck Dec 2016 #6

For sure mtnsnake Dec 2016 #7

It was set up to favor the property class. kentuck Dec 2016 #8

Legally he's qualified crazycatlady Dec 2016 #9