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usregimechange
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Wed Jul-23-08 04:07 PM Original message |
What happens if the EV splits 269-269? |
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KingFlorez
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Wed Jul-23-08 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
1. The House decides |
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Bok_Tukalo
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Wed Jul-23-08 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
2. The House decides with each State delegation getting one vote |
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BrklynLiberal
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Wed Jul-23-08 04:10 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. So there would be 50 votes, and theoretically it could still end up a tie? |
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Bok_Tukalo
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Wed Jul-23-08 04:11 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Theoretically, I suppose |
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Peregrine
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Wed Jul-23-08 04:26 PM Response to Reply #7 |
15. Jefferson-Burr tied |
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Liberal_Stalwart71
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Wed Jul-23-08 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
3. Election is thrown into the House which means that Obama wins because |
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CK_John
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Wed Jul-23-08 04:15 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. self deleted |
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Liberal_Stalwart71
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Wed Jul-23-08 04:20 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Do you mean that the GOP controls more state legislatures? |
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CK_John
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Wed Jul-23-08 04:36 PM Response to Reply #13 |
19. No, each state House Reps vote to see who gets the vote for that state. Example, a small |
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VADem11
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Wed Jul-23-08 04:26 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. Actually |
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Liberal_Stalwart71
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Wed Jul-23-08 09:47 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. That's what I thought... |
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onenote
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Wed Jul-23-08 04:27 PM Response to Reply #10 |
17. the gop does not control more states in the House |
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depakid
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Wed Jul-23-08 04:17 PM Response to Reply #3 |
12. Which would be quite the karmic turnabout |
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bluestateguy
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Wed Jul-23-08 04:32 PM Response to Reply #3 |
18. That is not a guarantee |
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margotb822
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Wed Jul-23-08 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
4. Here's an interesting article |
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BrklynLiberal
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Wed Jul-23-08 04:13 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. Thanks. Great article, and it answers the question I posted |
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Bok_Tukalo
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Wed Jul-23-08 04:14 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. 23rd Amendment |
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margotb822
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Wed Jul-23-08 04:16 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Maybe to keep it from a tie...again |
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Liberal_Stalwart71
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Wed Jul-23-08 09:55 PM Response to Reply #4 |
21. This article addresses the issue beautifully. Obama seems to have the advantage in this scenario. |
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Benhurst
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Wed Jul-23-08 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
6. Nancy Pelosi would take winning off the table and |
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bluestateguy
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Wed Jul-23-08 04:24 PM Response to Original message |
14. It goes to the House of Capitulators |
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hiaasenrocks
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Wed Jul-23-08 09:57 PM Response to Original message |
22. It won't happen. Some state legislatures can overrule the vote. |
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