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Our country has experienced several instances of Faithless Electors of the Electoral College. Interestingly, the Constitution does not prohibit this and allows for electors to cast a vote for who they want. Rather, it is more of a state's issue and even though many prohibit this, there is no real enforcement of it.Here's a slightly different tact that was brought up on a podcast I was listening to this morning.
Nov comes. A bunch of states pledge their electoral votes to the winner of the national popular vote, regardless of how their state's election results turn out. In a close vote - Trump repeats 2016 winning the electoral college while Biden has a handful more popular votes. A state like Michigan votes for Trump, but Whitmer pledges the state's electoral votes to Biden because he won other states and had a few million more popular votes.
Trump says "can't do that" and sues to stop it. Whitmer or whoever says "oh yes I can" and now you have two camps claiming victory, both claiming they won the electoral vote. SCOTUS would then have to decide who wins. Regardless of how they rule, half the country potentially thinks the election is invalid and stolen. Now it comes to counting heads. The podcaster ponders that in order to maintain some level of peace, the military removes Trump before SCOTUS rules, as riots and "protests" break out across the US.
In a similar vein to @Catherine1 - now you have two camps assembling their cabinets / leadership, and you have division among the ranks and now we're in a civil war. Trump would be the legitimate Commander in Chief till January 20th - but the podcaster posited that maybe the generals would overthrow him and remove him from office to appease the rioters. Scary proposition.
With how much the Constitution has been ignored and trampled on this year, and in recent history, and the average person not giving a damn, you have to wonder if those of us who care about it, and about our liberty are in the small minority. I will say that regardless of how 2020 turns out - 2024 is going to be far, far worse. I don't envision a peaceful transfer of power in this country ever again, unless the commies who have been burning cities and trying these "autonomous zones" are jailed, killed, or driven from the country. They have ratcheted up the violence, they're actively attempting to tear down our government from both the inside and outside, they're trying to erase history - and the majority of Americans seem OK with it.
Here's a slightly different tact that was brought up on a podcast I was listening to this morning.
Nov comes. A bunch of states pledge their electoral votes to the winner of the national popular vote, regardless of how their state's election results turn out. In a close vote - Trump repeats 2016 winning the electoral college while Biden has a handful more popular votes. A state like Michigan votes for Trump, but Whitmer pledges the state's electoral votes to Biden because he won other states and had a few million more popular votes.
Trump says "can't do that" and sues to stop it. Whitmer or whoever says "oh yes I can" and now you have two camps claiming victory, both claiming they won the electoral vote. SCOTUS would then have to decide who wins. Regardless of how they rule, half the country potentially thinks the election is invalid and stolen. Now it comes to counting heads. The podcaster ponders that in order to maintain some level of peace, the military removes Trump before SCOTUS rules, as riots and "protests" break out across the US.
In a similar vein to @Catherine1 - now you have two camps assembling their cabinets / leadership, and you have division among the ranks and now we're in a civil war. Trump would be the legitimate Commander in Chief till January 20th - but the podcaster posited that maybe the generals would overthrow him and remove him from office to appease the rioters. Scary proposition.
With how much the Constitution has been ignored and trampled on this year, and in recent history, and the average person not giving a damn, you have to wonder if those of us who care about it, and about our liberty are in the small minority. I will say that regardless of how 2020 turns out - 2024 is going to be far, far worse. I don't envision a peaceful transfer of power in this country ever again, unless the commies who have been burning cities and trying these "autonomous zones" are jailed, killed, or driven from the country. They have ratcheted up the violence, they're actively attempting to tear down our government from both the inside and outside, they're trying to erase history - and the majority of Americans seem OK with it.
This feels more like orchestrated chaos this time around though. Too many useful idiots out there. I wish I was 20-30 years younger right now. I'd be kickin some stupid bubblegum for all the crap they are doing to our great country! It is indeed a "love it or leave it" situation. Last time I felt like this was during all the Vietnam protests.I think some of you have way too much free time on your hands. This isn't the first time our country has faced serious challenges. Yet we are all still here......
You tell em old lady Cate! I agree with a lot of what you said! I have the same conservative roots. As folks can tell from my goofy picture, I try not to take things to seriously now days, life is too short. I call you old because I am there as well at 74. I'm still married to the same good woman since 1966! I've seen it all, (being a post WW2 baby). I believe in God, our country, our constitution, what our wise fore fathers stood for, and decry how it all is being systematically torn down or ignored. Every time I see a public servant be they police, fire, military, or just a local leader, I thank them for their service. I started doing this almost 40 years ago and still keep it up. My theory is a little praise is good for the good people serving. If they are bad maby my words will prick their conscience! Support, don't tear down.PS:
The same communist, the same dirty hippy/dippy agenda, Hanoi Jane and her alive and dead ILK, Holly-weird, the music/boob tube INDUSTRY, the TOP news orgs from ALL sides, and the same STUFF that went on in the 60's riots and more is going on NOW but now it is MUCH WORSE. My opinion.
Your mileage may vary - no problem!
Oh yes, and IKE was right in his last speech about the MIC too!
Been there - done that. I lived through it and will be 70 years old this summer.
I lived it growing up in a conservative home and as a Nam Veteran's bride and, later on, as a widow not that long after 9/11 happened. TIME FRAME. That is why I mentioned this.
YOU have indoctrinated young people and brain washed OLD PEOPLE who want to do AWAY with things that made this country a shining example of FREEDOM and a welcome place for ALL people who may not be like you but you could still live in PEACE and keep your neighborhood NICE, CLEAN and SAFE.
The indoctrinated, socially engineered and brainwashed people are so STUPID that they don't realize that the people behind and in front of the CHAOTIC SCENES who control the puppet strings are the ones who want YOU to live like crapola, GET ANGRY and accuse other people for your LOT IN LIFE when you made your own stupid decisions IF you did do this while they become richer and richer. They LOVE their power and control over the peons, serfs and slaves.
OUT of chaos - bla and bla. BOTH parties do this, one side does it more one way and other other side does it another way but it comes out to be the same pile of dung. MY opinion.
WE could work together and we may have disagreed but there was NOT the absolute HATE and disgust for one side who loved the American Flag, apple pie and the Constitution. YOU can throw in how they hate GUN RIGHTS and the people who believe in the RKBA meaning YOU - Mr. and Miss Gun Owner.
WE respected people who served our country in peace and in war time.
WE respected private property rights.
We respected public property.
We believed in the RULE OF LAW and many of us believed in the basic guidelines in the Ten Commandments.
We were taught PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY in all areas of our lives.
Some things were clearly defined in right versus wrong.
The Golden Rule was (And still is.) one example of how you would want to be treated and how you treat another person.
You had a LOCAL and state government that actually HELPED and worked together with FEDERAL officers and agencies when it came to protecting our country from foreign and domestic enemies not only illegal aliens.
YOU had a government that actually WORKED FOR YOU in most cases as public servants and I actually witnessed this as a kid growing up and as a young and middle aged lady.
I do NOT see it happening NOW and there is always an EXCUSE coming from the R and D leaders in MY community and in my state. Throw in the Federal excuses on WHY things are not handled in a timely and efficient manner.
And some people on the R and L still COVER THEIR EYES, live in a tunnel vision world, and are Pollyanna in their thinking because they believe that computers, software and the INFORMATION age is God's gift to mankind?!
LOL
The age of information and ALL of the computers in the world are NOT what is going to save or preserve a SOVEREIGN NATION. Will they help? Yes! BUT that is NOT the root cause or the MAIN solution to what ails this NATION.
By the way, most of my friends are VERY conservative, some are moderates, some are old fashioned Rs and Ds, some are small l and Large L Libertarians and I am HEARING what I just wrote/said from ALL OF THEM too. SO it is not only coming from MY MOUTH or one side or the other.
And MOST OF THEM are VERY pro gun people but some of them are not as hard core in the RKBA issue as I personally am. That is okay with me since it is their CHOICE not mine. Some own one gun, some own few guns and some own MANY guns. ALL of them know it is NOT about hunting. FREEDOM and the Second Amendment are not about hunting!
The moderators say to keep politics out of it but if the country is going down the TOILET in so many ways and from all sides... what they HECK would you call it? A cooking show? Blame it on too much garlic in the sauce or put the blame where it BELONGS?!
Cate who hopes that this does not get deleted or moved.
Do you believe this certain billionaire is supporting this guy and his views.There is a certain billionaire, the "man of lawlessness" who is, with little doubt, financing the turmoil. where is BLM getting its millions? It is admittedly Marxist, separatist, racist and anti-family. From when come these millions? He has benefitted from destabilizing national currencies before and little doubt he is in a position to profit from this.
Virus: Bat origin. Novel, i.e. never seen before. Wuhan origin. Wuhan: the location of the Chinese virology laboratory studying: bat viruses. Chinese government laying up stores of anti-contamination equipment before notifying the world. Coincidence? A nation can be defeated without firing a shot if the populace is sickened and killed with a virus. DW bets the Chinese government will miraculouisly produce a vaccine - which it had all along since the virus was developed as a weapon.
Interesting times indeed.
BLM = Burn Loot Murder (or Mayhem)We have:
* A novel virus creating governmental and civil issues
* Pandemic ruining the state and federal economies
* Racial protests and rioting
* Hostility between socioeconomic and political proponents
* High unemployment
* Bernie Sanders Socialist Supporters, SJWs, and anti-America sentiment
* Heaven help us if we have another Cat 5 hurricane or other major natural disaster
It seems to me that if our enemies, Russia and China in particular, were of the mindset, it would not take much to cripple/defeat us right now. A cyber attack and a few tactical missles/nukes on a few major cities and DC would probably finish us as a first world super power.
Where's John Candy when you need him?!Time to invade Canada.
NR.
You do know who "Started" BLM right? Couple old school Black Panthers waltzed into the Oval Office during the Great Kenyan's tenure ( right after the Zimmerman dustup) Smoked a few joints, and rolled out a few days later fully funded and supported and cleared hot!Do you believe this certain billionaire is supporting this guy and his views.
Black Lives Matter leader states if US 'doesn't give us what we want, then we will burn down this system'
"I just want black liberation and black sovereignty, by any means necessary."www.foxnews.com
It is he who must not be named, GeorgeWhere's John Candy when you need him?!
I guess I'm not in with the cool crowd. Who is this "certain billionaire?" Initials at least?
Thank you, Cate, for both posts. I agree with most of it. Much of the nation has lost its way and is so polarized on many issues it's gridlock and goes nowhere. I personally do not think government, laws, etc. are going to make it better because it is part of the problem. Only when we return our hearts to God, take accountability and responsibility for ourselves, use some common sense, elect those with integity and honor, and live accordingly, will we even have a chance. One way or the other, the end is coming and is a day closer. Again "Hope for the Best, Prepare for the Worst."PS:
The same communist, the same dirty hippy/dippy agenda, Hanoi Jane and her alive and dead ILK, Holly-weird, the music/boob tube INDUSTRY, the TOP news orgs from ALL sides, and the same STUFF that went on in the 60's riots and more is going on NOW but now it is MUCH WORSE. My opinion.
Your mileage may vary - no problem!
Oh yes, and IKE was right in his last speech about the MIC too!
Been there - done that. I lived through it and will be 70 years old this summer.
I lived it growing up in a conservative home and as a Nam Veteran's bride and, later on, as a widow not that long after 9/11 happened. TIME FRAME. That is why I mentioned this.
YOU have indoctrinated young people and brain washed OLD PEOPLE who want to do AWAY with things that made this country a shining example of FREEDOM and a welcome place for ALL people who may not be like you but you could still live in PEACE and keep your neighborhood NICE, CLEAN and SAFE.
The indoctrinated, socially engineered and brainwashed people are so STUPID that they don't realize that the people behind and in front of the CHAOTIC SCENES who control the puppet strings are the ones who want YOU to live like crapola, GET ANGRY and accuse other people for your LOT IN LIFE when you made your own stupid decisions IF you did do this while they become richer and richer. They LOVE their power and control over the peons, serfs and slaves.
OUT of chaos - bla and bla. BOTH parties do this, one side does it more one way and other other side does it another way but it comes out to be the same pile of dung. MY opinion.
WE could work together and we may have disagreed but there was NOT the absolute HATE and disgust for one side who loved the American Flag, apple pie and the Constitution. YOU can throw in how they hate GUN RIGHTS and the people who believe in the RKBA meaning YOU - Mr. and Miss Gun Owner.
WE respected people who served our country in peace and in war time.
WE respected private property rights.
We respected public property.
We believed in the RULE OF LAW and many of us believed in the basic guidelines in the Ten Commandments.
We were taught PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY in all areas of our lives.
Some things were clearly defined in right versus wrong.
The Golden Rule was (And still is.) one example of how you would want to be treated and how you treat another person.
You had a LOCAL and state government that actually HELPED and worked together with FEDERAL officers and agencies when it came to protecting our country from foreign and domestic enemies not only illegal aliens.
YOU had a government that actually WORKED FOR YOU in most cases as public servants and I actually witnessed this as a kid growing up and as a young and middle aged lady.
I do NOT see it happening NOW and there is always an EXCUSE coming from the R and D leaders in MY community and in my state. Throw in the Federal excuses on WHY things are not handled in a timely and efficient manner.
And some people on the R and L still COVER THEIR EYES, live in a tunnel vision world, and are Pollyanna in their thinking because they believe that computers, software and the INFORMATION age is God's gift to mankind?!
LOL
The age of information and ALL of the computers in the world are NOT what is going to save or preserve a SOVEREIGN NATION. Will they help? Yes! BUT that is NOT the root cause or the MAIN solution to what ails this NATION.
By the way, most of my friends are VERY conservative, some are moderates, some are old fashioned Rs and Ds, some are small l and Large L Libertarians and I am HEARING what I just wrote/said from ALL OF THEM too. SO it is not only coming from MY MOUTH or one side or the other.
And MOST OF THEM are VERY pro gun people but some of them are not as hard core in the RKBA issue as I personally am. That is okay with me since it is their CHOICE not mine. Some own one gun, some own few guns and some own MANY guns. ALL of them know it is NOT about hunting. FREEDOM and the Second Amendment are not about hunting!
The moderators say to keep politics out of it but if the country is going down the TOILET in so many ways and from all sides... what they HECK would you call it? A cooking show? Blame it on too much garlic in the sauce or put the blame where it BELONGS?!
Cate who hopes that this does not get deleted or moved.
The SCOTUS, just a couple weeks ago, didn't grant cert to ten 2A cases covering everything from carry rights to AWBs. I don't think installing judges is as surefire a path to 2A victory as it's painted, because we never know exactly where a particular justice is going to fall on an issue. I'll bet nobody expected Gorsuch to author a majority opinion expanding LGBTQ rights.
Trump banned bump stocks, and recent rumor has it that his ATF is coming for pistol braces. Trump also supported red flag laws. He's not an outright enemy of the 2A, but certainly is no friend.
I too will be voting third party for a constitutinalist. Unfortunately, he dropped out so I will have to write him in (hint, he is the only libertarian, former Republican and Independent, serving in the House). I don't see how anyone who truly believes in this country and what it can stand for can continue to vote for either R or D. Third parties peel away votes? Good!
Enough of the politics for me, I just want my country back before it is too late.