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Re:Donald Trump Secures Electoral College Win, With Few Surp... by euyyn on Monday December 19, 2016 @09:07PM (#13216805)
> They can't vote their conscience.

Surprisingly, four electors for Hillary didn't show up, and another four didn't vote for her. So in addition to the two that didn't vote for Trump, it looks like they might vote their conscience indeed.

EDIT: Oh, I see, the votes for Powell were an attempt to move Rep. electors off Trump. Makes more sense to me now.

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Re:Donald Trump Secures Electoral College Win, With Few Surp... by protomyth on Monday December 19, 2016 @09:45PM (#13217000)
Why would a person think Powell would be seen as an alternative for a Republican. He burned his bridges. Strange thing is he could have ran and won at least the nomination before.
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