The electoral college elects a president on December 19th. They do not necessary have to vote for Trump.
The electors could change their mind and elect someone else. It is not unheard of that individual "faithless electors" vote different than mandated by the result in their state for any reason.It's legal in 20-something states...
It has never happened, but in the 1800's sometime, what are called "faithless electors" in Virginia were almost pulled it off.
I found this:
https://www.archives.gov/federal-reg...rovisions.html
which says
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Each State shall appoint, in such Manner as the Legislature thereof may direct, a Number of Electors, equal to the whole Number of Senators and Representatives to which the State may be entitled in the Congress: but no Senator or Representative, or Person holding an Office of Trust or Profit under the United States, shall be appointed an Elector.
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And this page
https://www.archives.gov/federal-reg...key-dates.html
says that the states have until Dec 13th to resolve any disputes on who to appoint as electors. Then, the final electors vote on Dec 19th.
Wouldn't it be fucking, fucking cool, if Trump LOST on Dec 19th?
It's an extreme longshot, but us Libbies have to cling to hope.
Oh happy days..