It seems to me the purpose of the electoral College is to interpose the will of that college between the mob and the office of the President of the United States. To declare that that discretion may be removed from electors, presumably elected because of their reputation for discretion, is to pervert the purpose of the electoral college which is to provide a check on democracy.
Similarly, a holding that says that a state may require a pledge of an Elector, now apparently justification for enforcing control over the Elector, is contrary to the purpose of the Framers.
Any reference in the opinion justifying itself because it furthers a democratic vote, written by extreme leftist Elena Kagan, betrays a contrary understanding from framers.
