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West Virginia GOP Elector Robb's Vote May Not Go To Bush
Charleston Daily Mail ^
| September 8, 2004
| Chris Stirewalt
Posted on 09/08/2004 11:01:55 AM PDT by Bonaventure
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To: Bonaventure
"the West Virginia Republican Party chose the top five runners-up from their gubernatorial primary to serve as electors." Totally irresponsible on the part of the W. Virginia Republican Party. I was involved on selecting electors for several elections and the most important consideration was loyalty to the candidate.
A person could buy a delegate spot to the national convention but elector positions were not for sale at any price.
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posted on
09/08/2004 11:23:35 AM PDT
by
bayourod
(You're either for President Bush or against him. There is no "but...")
To: jsbankston; TRY ONE
You're both wrong. Once you subtract out the illegal voters, dead voters, dual voters (or multiple voters at Marquette University in Milwaukee WI) and other fraudulent voters, you'd find that President Bush won in a landslide. That's why the rats were so ticked, they misunderestimated the number of real votes that George Bush would get and failed to manufacture enough fraudulent votes
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posted on
09/08/2004 11:23:39 AM PDT
by
John O
(God Save America (Please))
To: My2Cents
The NY times and hitlery are both on record as being against the electoral college. This could be a backdoor way of eliminating the electoral college - if this ahole makes this stick there could emerge a "tradition" whereby the electors split their vote along popular vote lines. That would have profound implications. Anytime you start playing with the constitution (either the written constitution or the common understanding of how things are supposed to work) you open up a huge Pandora's box.
To: dfwgator
Why is it that when a Republican goes against his party he is a "maverick", and Zell Miller is a "turncoat?" To ask the question is to answer it, Weedhopper...
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posted on
09/08/2004 11:27:34 AM PDT
by
Mad_Tom_Rackham
(You have entered a "No Girlie Men" zone. Thank you for not whining and sniveling.)
To: Bonaventure
I think there is a pretty good chance that this election could end in a 269 - 269 tie. That means that if this guy goes through with his threat, it would swing the entire election to Kerry.
To: WoodstockCat
Don't know, never voted there.
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posted on
09/08/2004 11:35:18 AM PDT
by
Old Professer
(The enemy is among us; he is us; we know it, we dare not say it - someone will be offended.)
To: pabianice
Retiring this year, are you, Richie?It looks like he doesn't have a choice now.
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posted on
09/08/2004 11:35:39 AM PDT
by
concerned about politics
( Liberals are still stuck at the bottom of Maslow's Hierarchy)
To: Bonaventure
South Charleston Mayor Richie Robb said today he may vote against George W. Bush in the Electoral College, even if the president carries West Virginia's popular vote. Sounds more like a Democrat than a Republican. This jackass has made it plain that he'll mock the system just to satisfy his own selfish agenda.
Whoever this jackwit is, he needs to be tossed out of office pretty damned pronto.
Robb, long known as a maverick Republican...
"Maverick Republican"? That must be Leftist-speak for "Liberal RINO." And ain't it funny how Zell Miller is branded a turncoat by the Leftist media, but this jackass is called a "maverick"? (sarcasm) Oh no...no bias there! (/sarcasm)
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posted on
09/08/2004 11:36:23 AM PDT
by
Prime Choice
(Democrats. They want to have their cake and eat yours too.)
To: Pete
PETE ASKED: "My understanding is that he is allowed to do that. Hey, in this case it would suck but that's how the Framers set it up. Right?"
As a 2004 Republican Presidential Elector, you must sign an affidavit stating that you will vote for the Republican Party Nominee---this year meaning Bush---when you place your Electoral College Vote.
On December 13, 2004, I will wholeheartedly support and place my one Electoral Vote for President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney.
To: N8VTXNinWV
You need to read this, Louie....
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posted on
09/08/2004 11:38:38 AM PDT
by
shezza
(Have you hugged a Swiftee today?)
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To: NJ_gent
Note that Congress has the power, under 3 U.S.C. 15, to refuse to accept a vote from a faithless elector. But I doubt that Congress has the gravitas to refuse to accept a vote from a faithless elector...
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posted on
09/08/2004 11:39:42 AM PDT
by
NCjim
To: Concerned
It's probably not legally binding, and if it is, so what? Peple break the law all the time.
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posted on
09/08/2004 11:40:29 AM PDT
by
Chad Fairbanks
(McBride fell 12 stories, hitting the pavement like a Hefty bag filled with vegetable soup.)
Comment #54 Removed by Moderator
To: Bonaventure
Can he even Constitutionally do that on the first vote?
To: thackney
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posted on
09/08/2004 11:43:59 AM PDT
by
Chad Fairbanks
(McBride fell 12 stories, hitting the pavement like a Hefty bag filled with vegetable soup.)
To: dfwgator
Zell Miller does not have control over an electoral vote for his party. Big difference. This guy is entitled to his personal opinion, but not to deny the Republican constituency their choice.
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posted on
09/08/2004 11:44:50 AM PDT
by
Eva
To: Bonaventure; Pete
In 2000, one of Gore's electors abstained. That's why the final vote was 271 to 266 instead of 271 to 267.
If he does defect, the GOP only brought it upon itself in giving slots to people who lost badly in primary elections.
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posted on
09/08/2004 11:45:16 AM PDT
by
ambrose
(http://www.swiftvets.com/)
To: Bonaventure
It seems to me someone else pulled this stunt some years ago.
There's always some marginally stable people in politics who are indeed mavericks or seekers of 15 minutes of fame. This cretin may get two months of fame and media attention.....and he's probably orgasmatic just thinking about it.
Leni
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posted on
09/08/2004 11:45:27 AM PDT
by
MinuteGal
(Florida Freepers....We Have a Great State Forum. Click the Flag on your Profile Page to Get to It)
To: Bonaventure
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posted on
09/08/2004 11:46:19 AM PDT
by
Darlin'
("I will not forget this wound to my country." President George W Bush, 20 Sept 2001)
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