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Faithless elector: Time to 'pull the brake' to stop Trump
The Washington Examiner ^ | December 19, 2016 | Pete Kasperowicz

Posted on 12/19/2016 7:28:11 AM PST by kevcol

A Republican elector from Texas on Monday defended his plan to vote against President-elect Trump today, and it's time for others to follow in an effort to deny Trump the White House.

"This is, unfortunately, the first time I think we've needed to use it as a nation, but it's time to pull the brake," Christopher Suprun said on CNN.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonexaminer.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2016election; constitution; constructionism; constructionist; electoralcollege; faithlesselector; scotus; suprun; trump; trumptransition
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1 posted on 12/19/2016 7:28:11 AM PST by kevcol
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To: kevcol; Windflier; Army Air Corps; Jane Long

Why hasn’t the Texas GOP (or whoever is in charge of the electors, TX Sec of State?) pulled this guy and replaced him?


2 posted on 12/19/2016 7:29:21 AM PST by KC_Lion ("I'm a believer that you don't need a title, and you don't need an office to make a difference"~S.P.)
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To: kevcol
Of course some left-wing idiot was allowed to spread fake stories on CNN.


3 posted on 12/19/2016 7:30:55 AM PST by CodeToad (If it weren't for physics and law enforcement, I'd be unstoppable!)
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To: KC_Lion

It is time for Elector Suprun to “Update” his resume. Your lies have been found out, sir, and you are not the “hero” you profess to be. Instead, you are a cheap, publicity-seeking liar resting on the stolen valor of others.


4 posted on 12/19/2016 7:31:04 AM PST by laconic
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To: kevcol

Um. His 15 minutes were up last week.


5 posted on 12/19/2016 7:31:14 AM PST by Mr. Douglas (Today is your life. What are you going to do with it?)
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To: kevcol

Indiana’s Electors have just cast all 11 of their votes for Trump.


6 posted on 12/19/2016 7:31:36 AM PST by Yo-Yo ( Is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
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To: KC_Lion

Are they appeasing the GOPe?


7 posted on 12/19/2016 7:31:38 AM PST by stars & stripes forever (Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord. Psalm 33:12)
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To: kevcol

Doesn’t this guy resemble Glen Beck?


8 posted on 12/19/2016 7:31:43 AM PST by Nevadan
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To: kevcol

I have written and called every office i know to call to get this fool replaced by an alternate. He is a disgusting representation of my state. I can’t believe the Texas GOPe hasn’t replaced him. I am ashamed.


9 posted on 12/19/2016 7:32:19 AM PST by Wneighbor (Deplorable. And we win!)
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To: KC_Lion
Why hasn’t the Texas GOP (or whoever is in charge of the electors, TX Sec of State?) pulled this guy and replaced him?

Because he was elected to the position on November 8th.

10 posted on 12/19/2016 7:32:41 AM PST by Yo-Yo ( Is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
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... pulled this guy and replaced him?

There have been court cases where the window of opportunity for removal has been defined. The window defining the "voting period" is more or less not available to those that could remove this schlub. Otherwise, the definition of an "elector" is transformed to something other than intended.

11 posted on 12/19/2016 7:34:29 AM PST by C210N
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To: kevcol

The guy is a scam artist who thinks he has an opportunity to cash in on his notoriety - most like him hit a few shows and then snuff out like candles in the wind.


12 posted on 12/19/2016 7:34:55 AM PST by trebb (Where in the the hell has my country gone?)
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To: kevcol

The guy looks like Glenn Beck’s brother.


13 posted on 12/19/2016 7:35:22 AM PST by ConservativeMind ("Humane" = "Don't pen up pets or eat meat, but allow infanticides, abortion, and euthanasia.")
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14 posted on 12/19/2016 7:35:34 AM PST by Fiddlstix (Warning! This Is A Subliminal Tagline! Read it at your own risk!(Presented by TagLines R US))
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To: Nevadan

I just noticed that, too.


15 posted on 12/19/2016 7:36:02 AM PST by ConservativeMind ("Humane" = "Don't pen up pets or eat meat, but allow infanticides, abortion, and euthanasia.")
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To: KC_Lion

The Texas GOPe chose the electors. I have called them repeatedly telling them to replace him. Fallen on deaf ears. They point out he isn’t even from my area. I don’t care, it’s my state he’s representing and while I stopped supporting the GOPe many years ago Trump is still the candidate, he won and I’ve conveyed my anger at our vote being dishonored.


16 posted on 12/19/2016 7:37:09 AM PST by Wneighbor (Deplorable. And we win!)
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To: Yo-Yo

I think he was actually elected to his position in May, as part of the Texas state party convention. But just about any elected person can be removed in some fashion - recall, impeachment, etc. I wonder if there is a process in Texas for this...or if there will be in the future.


17 posted on 12/19/2016 7:37:18 AM PST by lacrew
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To: kevcol

Suprin, you will need to go into the Federal Witness Protection Program.


18 posted on 12/19/2016 7:38:38 AM PST by Lazamataz (TRUMP LIED TO ME!!!! ....He said I'd get sick of winning.... AND I'M NOT SICK OF WINNING YET!!!!)
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To: Mr. Douglas

He’s looking for a book deal where he will extol his 9-11 exploits.


19 posted on 12/19/2016 7:40:17 AM PST by damper99
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[He’s looking for a book deal where he will extol his 9-11 exploits.]

I assume it will be shelved in the fiction section...

http://dailycaller.com/2016/12/16/report-faithless-elector-lied-about-being-a-911-first-responder/


20 posted on 12/19/2016 7:42:09 AM PST by ObozoMustGo2012
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