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Michael Moore Appeals to GOP Electors: Go Rogue and I Will Pay Your State Fine
ABC News ^ | Dec 19, 2016 | David Caplan

Posted on 12/19/2016 4:18:55 AM PST by detective

Filmmaker and author Michael Moore has made an offer to Republican members of the Electoral College: If an elector does not vote for Donald Trump -- which would constitute a violation of their pledge -- and their state is one that imposes a fine for such a violation, Moore will pay it.

In an open letter Sunday addressed to Republican electors on his Facebook page, Moore wrote, "Some states have made it 'illegal' for you to vote any other way than for Trump. If you don't vote for him, your state will fine you ... So here's my offer to you: I obviously can't and won't give you money to vote tomorrow, but if you do vote your conscience and you are punished for it, I will personally step up pay your fine which is my legal right to do."

(Excerpt) Read more at abcnews.go.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: constitution; constructionism; constructionist; dopeydems; electoralcollege; electors; michaelmoore; moore; scotus; trump; trumptransition
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To: from occupied ga

That’s the best picture of Michael Moore I’ve seen.


41 posted on 12/19/2016 5:23:00 AM PST by Rusty0604
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To: detective; Liz; Enlightened1

H/t Liz & enlightened1 for the posts below:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3505855/posts?page=1#1

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3505855/posts?page=24#24

If anyone tries to mess with the electors/ electoral college, they’re breaking the law.


42 posted on 12/19/2016 5:24:47 AM PST by WildHighlander57 ((WildHighlander57, returning after lurking since 2000)
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To: FreedomGuru

I’m still waiting for Madonna to fulfill her promise. Did anyone ever leave the U.S.?


43 posted on 12/19/2016 5:26:20 AM PST by Vehmgericht
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To: detective

Com’on Michael...take your medicine like a big boy...


44 posted on 12/19/2016 5:28:11 AM PST by Mashood
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To: WildHighlander57

There you go!

Thank you for that reminder.


45 posted on 12/19/2016 5:28:58 AM PST by Enlightened1
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To: detective

This guy is so full of sh*t that if he took a dump the world’s sea level would rise 50 miles high. He makes a movie about how Detroit was devastated by the car companies closing down and/or moving and here comes a guy - Trump to put an end to it and what does this fat F do? He wants to destroy Trump so the person who takes bribes from these companies and sells out the US middle class - Hillary Clinton - can take office.


46 posted on 12/19/2016 5:29:21 AM PST by GrandJediMasterYoda (Hillary Clinton IS a felon.)
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To: Principled

Convict him and his Hollywood cohorts of conspiracy to overthrow the government, because that is exactly what they are trying to accomplish.


47 posted on 12/19/2016 5:30:11 AM PST by Pecos (What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly.)
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To: Travis McGee

Micheal Moron...flapping his gums again.


48 posted on 12/19/2016 5:30:43 AM PST by Osage Orange (Cover up after cover up...OUR GOVERNMENT is OUT OF CONTROL)
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To: Travis McGee

That is brilliant! Hahaha...”Trump’s Great Ridge”!

Best. Election. Ever.

I don’t know how it is all going to turn out with Trump (who does?) but hopefully Trump doesn’t give a hoot about who likes or agrees with him and who doesn’t (as most politicians seem to be hung up on) in order to turn things around, but the expectation we may see more liberal heads exploding in the future is something to look forward to!

Nice job on that map-I am appropriating that!


49 posted on 12/19/2016 5:38:42 AM PST by rlmorel (Orwell described Liberals when he wrote of those who "repudiate morality while laying claim to it.")
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To: eaglestar

Holy crap it’s him!


50 posted on 12/19/2016 5:38:59 AM PST by Phillyred
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To: uncbob

Trump is mining a particularly rich vein these days.


51 posted on 12/19/2016 5:56:33 AM PST by xp38
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To: Travis McGee

Love that map. Haven’t seen the numbers presented in quite that way. Very informative.


52 posted on 12/19/2016 5:57:02 AM PST by HokieMom (Pacepa : Can the U.S. afford a president who can't recognize anti-Americanism?)
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To: detective
Moore focuses only on the fine of breaking the pledge.

That's because he has no conception of honor and integrity. An elector who abandons the trust placed in them by the people of their state have more at risk that a simple fine.

So, just how would Moore restore their honor once they have betrayed the people of their state?

53 posted on 12/19/2016 6:00:43 AM PST by Repealthe17thAmendment
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To: HokieMom

Check the original big ones at #22.


54 posted on 12/19/2016 6:04:57 AM PST by Travis McGee (EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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Here’s a listing by state of what time the electors meet and if faithless electors are allowed.

scroll down the page to the table.....

https://www.yahoo.com/news/electoral-college-voting-unfold-monday-102405396.html


55 posted on 12/19/2016 6:09:31 AM PST by deport
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To: detective

And the bodyguards?


56 posted on 12/19/2016 6:12:29 AM PST by Vinnie
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To: Principled

My first thought, ATTEMPTED BRIBERY.

LOCK HIM UP!


57 posted on 12/19/2016 6:14:31 AM PST by eyeamok (destruction of government records.)
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To: Principled

Michael Moore doesn’t like the way the game was played and he’s trying to bribe the refs.


58 posted on 12/19/2016 6:45:16 AM PST by GOPJ (Anyone remember the New York Times calling for 'moderation' when Obama was elected in 2008?)
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To: Travis McGee

Bump for later


59 posted on 12/19/2016 6:45:58 AM PST by Darth Mall
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To: detective

Bribery of Presidential Electors, plain and simple.


60 posted on 12/19/2016 6:51:18 AM PST by onedoug
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