Will these guys ever let up?
Occasional filmmaker Michael Moore made one last-ditch appeal to Republican Electoral College members to change their vote, and he even sweetened the deal.
He offered to pay their fines.
Moore posted his plea to his Facebook page.
Ironically, he asked the electors to vote against the people of their own state by appealing to their patriotism, calling himself “an American who, like you, deeply loves this country and its people.”
He listed four points he wished the electors to consider before casting their vote Monday and brought up the money deal in point two.
“But 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 $1,000.” he wrote. “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 and pay your fine which is my legal right to do.”
He went on to give a link to a Harvard law professor who is offering free legal advice to electors considering a vote change.
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He posted a link to his appeal on his Twitter feed, which soon became the butt of jokes.
A personal appeal from me to the Republican electors of the Electoral College: Do not put our country in jeopardy: https://t.co/LIFVD4xjD4
— Michael Moore (@MMFlint) December 18, 2016
Humorist David Burge, who runs and writes for the Iowa Hawk blog, made observations and set the Twittersphere humming:
.@MMFlint I think you overestimate your personal appeal
— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) December 19, 2016
@iowahawkblog @KurtSchlichter @MMFlint Fastest way to start a riot is to stand between @MMFlint and a plate of cheese fries.
— Jeff Wills (@jchillwills) December 19, 2016
.@MMFlint Yeah,……….. #Republicans are going to REALLY listen to you. pic.twitter.com/3Sy3Wv3hlQ
— Kandi Rider (@KandiRider) December 19, 2016
@MMFlint pic.twitter.com/VmXj5DACCi
— Kevin K (@KevinK_2012) December 18, 2016
@MMFlint Haha! You have spit on, insulted, lied about patriotic Americans your entire life. Now you say they should trust you?
— Terry O’ (@IrishTea1) December 19, 2016
Another offered a ray of hope for Moore and other liberals.
@MMFlint pic.twitter.com/czVo13g44P
— Ron B (@RonaldBorgo) December 18, 2016
Meanwhile, at least one clearer mind offered saner advice to the electors.
.@MMFlint Republican electors vote as you promised. Do not listen to celebrity propagandist fighting for estab DNC globalist agenda.
— Bienafe?? (@bienafe) December 19, 2016
And another believed that Moore may have violated federal law.
@MMFlint You are committing a Federal Crime ! Leave Electoral College alone. Typical lawless lefty pic.twitter.com/Hfb7aNkm9N
— Eileen (@rayann2320) December 19, 2016
“Saturday Night Lives’s” Kate McKinnon made a similar plea as Hillary Clinton, but that was supposed to be a joke. Moore is apparently serious about the offer, making it all the more pathetic.
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