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Old 11-14-2016, 01:22 PM   #1632
Weitz
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Originally Posted by photon View Post
The other alternative to changing it is that coalition of states that agree to give their EC votes to the winner of the popular vote. If that coalition can hit 270 then it doesn't require a change to the constitution.

A few EC members are now advocating the idea of voting against Trump:

http://www.politico.com/story/2016/1...p-trump-231350
Which is ridiculous.

"Hey guys, democracy spoke, but were going to hijack the process to get what we want"

I read there are some States where if the EC member does this their vote is automatically vacated and they officially quit their position or something. I think it was Pennsylvania but could be wrong.
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