OK, theoretically, everything will go according to plan, and Donald Trump will be the next president.

But technically, the (s)election hasn't really taken place yet.

Presidential electors of the mystified electoral college must still actually vote for the president, and there isn't anything to keep them from 'voting their conscience' and choosing someone other than Donald Trump.

Moreover, it appears that there is an active effort to flip the electoral college to deny Trump the presidency, and toss the White House to either Hillary or a GOP loyalist.

The #NeverTrump crowd and plenty of bitter Hillary supporters are still hoping for a coup, though even they admit it is a long shot – completely unprecedented and anything but likely.