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2016 Postmortem

Shrek

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18. Senator Warren got an electoral vote for VP

Reply to Shrek (Original post)

Mon Dec 19, 2016, 05:18 PM

Dec 2016

As Democrats, Washington’s electors could not do anything to deduct from Trump’s vote total. But some had hoped to ally with Republicans in other states to deny Trump the 270 electoral-vote majority he needed to formally be made president.

For vice president, the vote was eight for Democratic vice-presidential nominee Tim Kaine, one for environmentalist Winona LaDuke, and one each for U.S. Sens. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, Susan Collins of Maine and Maria Cantwell of Washington.

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Four Washington electors break ranks and don't vote for Clinton [View all] Shrek Dec 2016 OP

Give Trump a bigger margin MattP Dec 2016 #1

F them Nonhlanhla Dec 2016 #2

Jesus H Fucking Christ-- DEMOCRATS are breaking ranks! What the hell do they think... TreasonousBastard Dec 2016 #3

They mostly voted for Colin Powell Shrek Dec 2016 #4

Well, I heard about the Maine one first, and kinda assumed... TreasonousBastard Dec 2016 #7

They actually voted for Trump. duffyduff Dec 2016 #17

No, it's a political warning shot Amishman Dec 2016 #5

The "populist wing" of the party managed to give the nod to Hilllary... TreasonousBastard Dec 2016 #6

And looking at where that got us, I'll wear the insults as a badge of honor Amishman Dec 2016 #12

Populists voting for Colin Powell? No, just attention-seeking assholes nt geek tragedy Dec 2016 #14

Perhaps what you're labeling the populist wing should consider not ignoring the primaries mythology Dec 2016 #19

Yeah. Stick with that. NCTraveler Dec 2016 #20

K&R red dog 1 Dec 2016 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author otohara Dec 2016 #9

Time to get rid of the Washington Caucus and use the results of the state primary. SaschaHM Dec 2016 #10

What a waste of votes. Joe941 Dec 2016 #11

Permanently blacklist the 4 traitors from any party function or association geek tragedy Dec 2016 #13

Shame on them! hrmjustin Dec 2016 #15

Hope the state party boots these fuckers out duffyduff Dec 2016 #16

Senator Warren got an electoral vote for VP Shrek Dec 2016 #18

We need someone to head the DNC... NCTraveler Dec 2016 #21

Why? That was dumb imo. Rex Dec 2016 #22

Upcoming TrumpTweet Retrograde Dec 2016 #23