Hamilton wrote in the Federalist Papers:
It was equally desirable, that the immediate election should be made by men most capable of analyzing the qualities adapted to the station, and acting under circumstances favorable to deliberation, and to a judicious combination of all the reasons and inducements which were proper to govern their choice. A small number of persons, selected by their fellow-citizens from the general mass, will be most likely to possess the information and discernment requisite to such complicated investigations. It was also peculiarly desirable to afford as little opportunity as possible to tumult and disorder. This evil was not least to be dreaded in the election of a magistrate, who was to have so important an agency in the administration of the government as the President of the United States. But the precautions which have been so happily concerted in the system under consideration, promise an effectual security against this mischief.
On November 8th, Trump became President Elect. He did not win the popular vote.
Moreover, this was the first election after the gutting of the Voting Rights Act. Along with the gerrymandering and voter ID laws passed by state-level Republicans, over 800 polling stations were closed in traditionally Democratic counties.
Our presidential election was additionally corrupted in part by the interference of a hostile foreign government, who has openly acknowledged the same.
Aside from the above, Trump is wholly unqualified and unfit for office, temperamentally, intellectually and financially. His children will be running an empire of companies that have foreign interests all over the world and every single decision Trump makes on foreign policy represents a significant conflict of interest. He is the subject of investigation by the New York Attorney General’s Office for fraud and and the FBI for ties to Russia — designated as a hostile foreign government.
Our Forefathers foresaw the possibility that the American voters would grow too emotional, too stupid and too fearful to safeguard this American experiment. Hence the creation of the Electoral College. While some states have handcuffed their electors with laws requiring their adherence to the popular vote count, others have not. In most states, however, political parties have bastardized the process of selecting electors. In 1952 the Supreme Court granted states the rights to bind their electors. However, in his dissent, Justice Jackson wrote: "no one faithful to our history can deny that the plan originally contemplated what is implicit in its text – that electors would be free agents, to exercise an independent and nonpartisan judgment as to the men best qualified for the Nation's highest offices."
“Faithless electors” as they are called are not at all unique or unprecedented. In fact, in 1832, all of Pennsylvania’s electors refused to vote for Henry Clay.
In the two days since our elections, not only has racial and religious intimidation and harassment risen in percentages beyond imagination but domestic protests and those abroad have been rampant.
The Electoral College members must take their responsibility seriously because it is an awesome and heavy one. They are an inherent part of the checks and balances designed to safeguard this representative republic.
The following states have not hamstrung their electors with threats of fines, felony charges or replacement: AZ, AR, GA, ID, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MN, MO, ND, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, WV.
It is incumbent upon every single American who is as horrified, terrified or disgusted to write to their state’s electors (en.wikipedia.org/...) and request that they change their vote to reflect the popular vote winner.
In these times, America needs a seasoned and qualified leader.
It is imperative the the American public take up a pen and contact their electors, who convene on December 19th to decide America’s next president.