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The Latest: Trump wins Electoral College vote, presidency
Associated Press ^ | Dec 19, 2016 5:32 PM EST

Posted on 12/19/2016 3:00:40 PM PST by Olog-hai

Donald Trump has cruised to victory in the Electoral College despite thousands of anti-Trump protesters who converged on state capitols across the country.

Monday’s vote ensures that the billionaire will become America’s 45th president.

Texas put the Republican president-elect over the 270-vote threshold. Electors had been deluged with emails, phone calls and letters urging them not to support Trump. Two Texas electors cast protest votes against Trump, but in the end he had more than he needed. …

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TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2016electoralcollege; 2016electoralvote; christmas; electoralcollege; electors; hillary; peotustrump; protesters; trump; trumppe; trumptransition
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To: bigbob

I WANT it!


41 posted on 12/19/2016 3:35:28 PM PST by Adder (Mr. Franklin: We are trying to get the Republic back!)
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To: Neoliberalnot

The Hill?


42 posted on 12/19/2016 3:35:47 PM PST by ez ("Abashed the devil stood and felt how awful goodness is..." - Milton)
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To: fwdude
From the article:

Two Texas electors cast protest votes against Trump

43 posted on 12/19/2016 3:36:43 PM PST by IronJack
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To: cabbieguy

Isn’t it already a Federal crime to try to coerce or threaten an average voter going to the polls?

Why wouldn’t that also apply to electors?


44 posted on 12/19/2016 3:40:46 PM PST by digger48
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To: Neoliberalnot

One TX vote was for Kasich the other for Paul, not sure if Rand or Ron. It appears Kasich is still stuck on 1 as in 537-1. Loser.


45 posted on 12/19/2016 3:40:54 PM PST by usafa92 (Donald J. Trump, 45th President of the United States)
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To: Olog-hai

Do we see more drama on January 20 when congress meets to tabulate the elector’s vote?

Will there be pressure on V.P. Biden to ‘miscount’ them...?


46 posted on 12/19/2016 3:46:41 PM PST by D-fendr (Deus non alligatur sacramentis sed nos alligamur.)
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To: Olog-hai

There were “thousands of anti-Tump protesters”...and MILLIONS OF TRUMP SUPPORTERS.


47 posted on 12/19/2016 3:49:49 PM PST by pfflier
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To: bigbob

Now this raises a question. I’ve seen coffee cups with the labels reversed. The tee shirt makes more sense to me, just thematically, you know, but my wife insists the coffee cups were first.

Anybody got the definitive answer?


48 posted on 12/19/2016 3:51:00 PM PST by dr_lew (I)
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To: Windflier

“Mark Levin was so upset with today’s electoral college result, he took the night off.”

He was all I could get on the radio the night he was having his tantrum about “code pink republicans” - i.e. all Trump voters who are not impressed with neocon chickenhawk aggression and subversion.

I used to think he was running maniacally into obscurity. Now I see he was trying to catch a rocket to obscurity. He did.


49 posted on 12/19/2016 3:51:42 PM PST by Psalm 144 (Deplorable and loving it.)
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To: fwdude

A Hispanic named Cisnero


50 posted on 12/19/2016 3:51:52 PM PST by cmomm44
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To: Olog-hai

LOL! No bias in that first sentence is there? Should have read “Trump cruises to victory, making millions of supporters happy!”


51 posted on 12/19/2016 3:51:56 PM PST by Quickgun (I got here kicking,screaming and covered in someone else's blood. I can go out that way if I have to)
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To: Windflier

So, what did he think would happen? Grief! These Never-Trumpers need to get over it AND their over-sized sense of self-importance!


52 posted on 12/19/2016 3:51:56 PM PST by bigredkitty1 (March 5, 2010. Rest in peace, sweet boy. I will miss you, Big Red.)
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To: Olog-hai

What a beautiful, epic early Christmas present. We get to see liberal’s heads explode over and over again! Merry Christmas, everyone.


53 posted on 12/19/2016 3:53:45 PM PST by cld51860 (Volo pro veritas)
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To: Olog-hai

This just in...

Electoral College voted “Best Party School”!


54 posted on 12/19/2016 3:56:03 PM PST by mrsmith (Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat/RINO Party!)
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To: Olog-hai

I demand a recount


55 posted on 12/19/2016 3:56:42 PM PST by Bob434
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To: DouglasKC

Don’t expect Asspress to interrupt one of their tantrums to report the truth.


56 posted on 12/19/2016 4:02:38 PM PST by Luke21
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To: Honorary Serb

Amen....


57 posted on 12/19/2016 4:04:31 PM PST by Gator113 (~ LOCK HER UP~ ~DRAIN THE SWAMP~ ~ LOCK HER UP ~ ~DRAIN THE SWAMP~ ~ LOCK HER UP ~)
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To: Olog-hai

Congratulation to President-Elect Trump, and to the people of America.


58 posted on 12/19/2016 4:08:28 PM PST by AnotherUnixGeek
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To: Olog-hai

Congratulation to President-Elect Trump, and to the people of America.


59 posted on 12/19/2016 4:08:28 PM PST by AnotherUnixGeek
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To: Olog-hai

Trump to the Top!


60 posted on 12/19/2016 4:10:07 PM PST by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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