Remember the tense drama when the electoral college voted in 2012 when Obama was running against Romney? And how about that nail-biter in 2016 when Clinton and Trump squared off?
Of course you don’t. Prior to this year the electoral college was a formality. Most people weren’t even aware when the electors met to formalize the popular vote.
Like everything else connected to our would-be autocrat in the White House, Trump has managed to screw things up, creating a need in some states for the electors to be protected by law enforcement personnel.
In Pennsylvania, as in 47 other states, each candidate picks a slate of electors. The job is an honor, and party loyalists or local officials or major supporters are selected for the privilege. In Pennsylvania Trump had a team of 20 as did Biden. The electors of the candidate who wins the popular vote then cast their ballots. (Maine and Nebraska allow their votes to be split, but by this time I think everyone knows about that.)
So, no surprises. No faithless electors. Nobody shot by “Proud Little Boys.” Biden, as we have known for over a month, is the President-elect and will take office on January 20.
And now the loser republicans have filed another lawsuit in New Mexico. Maybe they want to make him the king of all losers. They have a shot hitting 100 losses before January 20. One thing we do know is, at least 143 don't really believe in Democracy.
ReplyDeleteI still can't believe Trump won Florida. I think the Dems need to file a lawsuit and demand a recount in Ohio, Florida, and maybe even Texas.
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