Texas elector may defect from Trump

Posted by | August 25, 2016 19:34 | Filed under: Politics

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The electors are the ones who literally elect the president.

Chris Suprun is a member of the Electoral College from Texas, a state the GOP can reliably count on to deliver votes every four years to the Republican presidential nominee.

But this year, with Donald Trump sitting atop the ticket, Suprun is warning he might not cast his electoral vote for the GOP standard-bearer. Indeed, he won’t rule out throwing his vote to Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton if Trump doesn’t moderate his demeanor.

“I’m not a professional politician. I’ve got no training on this one,” said Suprun. “The nominee is … saying things that in an otherwise typical election year would have you disqualified.

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19 responses to Texas elector may defect from Trump

  1. arc99 August 25th, 2016 at 19:48

    As near as I can tell from some quick research, there are 29 states which have laws requiring electors to vote in accordance with their state’s popular vote. Texas is NOT one of those states. So yes, this guy could vote for Hillary, regardless of the results in Texas.

    There is no constitutional requirement or federal law which controls how electors may vote. it is up to the states to make the rules, or have no rules at all concerning their electoral college delegates.

    In that sense, maybe the system is rigged.

    • Suzanne McFly August 25th, 2016 at 20:09

      I agree, with your “rigged” statement. I think the electors should follow the majority of their states votes and vote accordingly, not matter how stupid Texans vote.

    • The Original Just Me August 25th, 2016 at 23:03

      The way it was set up, the states elected a President to manage the United States Organization. The people do not elect the President because the President does not directly represent them. He manages the government for the “United States”. The Peoples vote is only an advisory vote to tell their state how they would like the State to vote. The first few Presidents were elected by the Continental Congress that was made up from the States Representatives.

    • StoneyCurtisll August 26th, 2016 at 04:18

      Exactly…
      My state, Missouri…
      The electors can vote for whom ever no matter the popular vote count.

  2. whatthe46 August 25th, 2016 at 19:58

    ““The nominee is … saying things that in an otherwise typical election year would have you disqualified.” but if he changes his tune you’ll reconsider? how stupid are these people?

    • The Original Just Me August 25th, 2016 at 22:57

      You have to ask ? :+)

  3. amersham1046 August 25th, 2016 at 20:15

    Dump the Electoral College and go to direct voting and let the people decide

    • The Original Just Me August 25th, 2016 at 22:56

      President of the United States of America. NOT President of the People. The States elect their President. The people’s vote is only an advisory vote.

    • mea_mark August 26th, 2016 at 12:51

      Yeah, before the people get really pissed off, break out the pitchforks and start building guilloteens.

  4. mistlesuede August 26th, 2016 at 00:38

    I get very tired of these people who keep coming out for attention and saying this crap. If they think they would still vote for him if he starts lying nicer, who cares what they think?
    You know they are going to vote for him anyway.

    • Tommie August 26th, 2016 at 01:09

      Especially, when Trump can’t play nice, he even went off script when trying to get the Black vote, teleprompter be damned I am Trump!

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