It’s already been discussed. The bottom line is that McMullin won’t pull anybody who isn’t already a nevertrumper. And they already are not counted in Trump’s column.
My sense is that very few people want to throw away their vote.
The reality is the same in this election as it was in the last election. Either the Republican or the Democrat will be the new president. This time it will be Trump or Clinton.
It will not be McMullin or any of the other minor candidates. Removing Utah’s electors from Trump will only send them to Clinton ensuring a Clinton victory.
Reality is hard for these people.
Agree 100%. McMullin changes nothing.
“The bottom line is that McMullin won’t pull anybody who isn’t already a nevertrumper.”
I don’t know. I’ve talked to people who are very much on the fence still about Trump. They won’t vote for Hillary, but they’re not sure they want to vote for Trump or not vote at all. McMullin may be an attractive out for these types, even though many of them could end up voting for Trump under the right circumstances. McMullin won’t get many votes at all, but if certain states are very close, he may actually have an influence. I really doubt it, but it isn’t impossible.
(And by the way, I think they’re just making excuses for McMullin. The point isn’t for him to win, but to seem like a credible enough candidate to steal votes from Trump so that Hillary can become president. The author knows what taking Utah from Trump really means.)