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DonViejo

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Mon Nov 28, 2016, 02:00 PM Nov 2016

Texas Elector Resigns: Trump Is Not Qualified And I Cannot Vote For Him

A member of the Electoral College representing Texas, Art Sisneros, wrote on Saturday that he will resign as an elector because he refuses to cast a vote for Donald Trump. Sisneros had previously spoken out against Trump, telling Politico in August that he was considering voting against Trump even if he won the electoral college. But in a blog post on Saturday, Sisneros wrote that he does not want to be a "faithless" elector and cannot bring himself to vote for Trump, so he decided to resign from his role as an elector.

"I do not see how Donald Trump is biblically qualified to serve in the office of the Presidency. Of the hundreds of angry messages that I have received, not one has made a convincing case from scripture otherwise," he wrote on his blog "The Blessed Path." "If Trump is not qualified and my role, both morally and historically, as an elected official is to vote my conscience, then I can not and will not vote for Donald Trump for President. I believe voting for Trump would bring dishonor to God."

"Since I can’t in good conscience vote for Donald Trump, and yet have sinfully made a pledge that I would, the best option I see at this time is to resign my position as an Elector," Sisneros continued. "This will allow the remaining body of Electors to fill my vacancy when they convene on Dec 19 with someone that can vote for Trump. The people will get their vote. They will get their Skittles for dinner. I will sleep well at night knowing I neither gave in to their demands nor caved to my convictions. I will also mourn the loss of our republic."

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http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/art-sisneros-elector-resigns-over-trump

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Texas Elector Resigns: Trump Is Not Qualified And I Cannot Vote For Him (Original Post) DonViejo Nov 2016 OP
Forced to pledge in Texas? elleng Nov 2016 #1
"I will also mourn the loss of our republic." Laf.La.Dem. Nov 2016 #2
Well he follows his principles blueseas Nov 2016 #3
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