Hollywood stars' video begs Electoral College to snub Trump

[brassmonkey]

If at first you don't succeed, do the same thing that didn't succeed the first time.

This is a motto to which many are beholden.

It explains, for example, Hollywood sequels of bad movies. Some might think it also explains a YouTube video in which a handful of Hollywood stars -- not all quite A-list -- beg the Electoral College to prevent President-elect Donald Trump from becoming president.

During her campaign, Hillary Clinton surrounded herself with the great and the famous of entertainment. Oddly, this didn't sway enough voters in certain parts of Pennsylvania, Florida, Wisconsin and Michigan.

Yet here we have more stars asking members of the Electoral College to consider making, if not movies, then history upon which subsequent movies might be made -- without the Electoral College members getting royalties.

The video, posted Wednesday, has snagged around 700,000 views and roosts among the top 10 trending videos on YouTube. The Electoral College's vote is set for Monday.

The video begins with Martin Sheen, who was president himself in "West Wing."

He explains that the Electoral College exists to "safeguard the American people from the dangers of a demagogue." He suggests that Trump simply doesn't have the qualifications for the job.

Then Debra Messing, James Cromwell, BD Wong, Noah Wyle, Moby and more insert their own stanzas into this poetic appeal. They insist they're not asking for the electors to vote for Hillary Clinton.
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[brassmonkey]

bizzzzzummmp

[Sly]

I like how Sheen acknowledges the purpose and the reason behind the EC, and still says "fuck it because I say so!"

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Originally Posted by Sly

I like how Sheen acknowledges the purpose and the reason behind the EC, and still says "fuck it because I say so!"

That is why you can not argue with people like these. Few of them are on GFY was well.

[Bladewire]

It's awesome the EC is being showcased this election and people realize they have the complete power, a right guaranteed to them by the constitution, to override the majority and choose whoever their conscience dictates as POTUS. They are not a rubber stamp.

[Look Chang]

It's pathetic that a country which pretends to impose democracy to the rest of the world elects a dangerous clown against the will of the majority of its own people

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Originally Posted by Look Chang

It's pathetic that a country which pretends to impose democracy to the rest of the world elects a dangerous clown against the will of the majority of its own people

Not against the will. If rules were for popular votes Trump would have won it (would have campaigned in different cities, states). Since it was for EC rules popular vote is irrelevant.

[Paul Markham]

More and more people who live in a fantasy world, want it to continue.

Hillary lost because she's worse than Trump. She offered the electorate nothing they have not had for the last 20 years. Trump offered to change it.
It doesn't matter if he will or won't stop the decline for most Americans. He offered it and people voted for it.

The only question is, will the bought and paid for billionaire's puppets change course or continue the decline?

A buffoon beat a career politician. If that doesn't tell you all you need to know. You're thick as shit.

[Dirty Dane]

I miss Bush.

[CaptainHowdy]

Yes, listen to the celebrities.

[ErectMedia]

[nico-t]

Originally Posted by CaptainHowdy

Yes, listen to the celebrities.

Hey! They are really good in pretending to be someone else!