THREAD: In 2016, Democrats, Hollywood celebrities, and corporate news outlets urged electors to vote against President-elect Donald Trump.
Lawrence Lessig's article in The Washington Post on November 26, 2016, argued that Republican electors had the constitutional right and… https://t.co/0pElja0zuRtwitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Liberal activists like Chris Hayes, Norm Eisen, Laurence Tribe, and George Takei urged electors to vote against President-elect Donald Trump in 2016.
Liberal activists like Mark Ruffalo, Rosie O'Donnell, Neera Tanden, and Pink urged electors to flip their votes from Donald Trump to Hillary Clinton in 2016.
Chris Hayes and Michael Moore pushed for electors to block President-elect Donald Trump from becoming the president on MSNBC.
"They think electors should be persuaded to part with their pledges and vote against Donald Trump."
"Yes, they absolutely should do that."
In an open letter posted on his Facebook account, Michael Moore pledged to cover the fines of electors if they voted against President-elect Donald Trump.
Harvard Law Professor Lawrence Lessig extended an offer to provide free legal services.
The Daily Beast: "It's not too late for electors to change history."
Slate: "Will enough electors go rogue to stop Trump?"
Vox: "Let conscientious electors do their jobs."
Time: "Electors against Trump are faithful not faithless."
Liberal celebrities like Martin Sheen and Moby released a video begging electors to be 'heroes' by voting against President-elect Donald Trump.
"Our founding fathers built the Electoral College to safeguard the American people from the dangers of a demagogue," Sheen explained.
Democrats have objected to certifying Electoral College wins for the presidential contests of 2000, 2004, and 2016.
In 2004, Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) joined Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones (D-Ohio) in objecting to President Bush’s electoral win in Ohio, noting issues and… https://t.co/uIB9zZ77vWtwitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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