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Nov 10th 2016, 9:14 pm

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Re: 2016 Election

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I think at this point it's not a road we need to be going down though. We've got what we've got and it's time to see if we can muddle through.

If the final true vote changes the result...it needs to be followed. Imagine the freak out if it wasn't. Democracy would surely be dead. This is the peril of calling elections before all votes are counted. I remember the history of the Dewey beats Truman headline.

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Nov 10th 2016, 9:17 pm

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Re: 2016 Election

What could possibly go wrong?

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Nov 10th 2016, 9:21 pm

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Re: 2016 Election

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If it's that close, then you are right. I was thinking of Wisconsin flipping. That sounds unlikely to me.

If the actual final count is a tie, what happens then?

Nov 10th 2016, 9:22 pm

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Re: 2016 Election

It goes to the House for a vote - and Trump gets elected anyway.

Nov 10th 2016, 9:22 pm

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Re: 2016 Election

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If the actual final count is a tie, what happens then?

It goes to the House of Representatives. I think they might pick Trump over Clinton.

Nov 10th 2016, 9:22 pm

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Re: 2016 Election

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It goes to the House for a vote - and Trump gets elected anyway.

So a big waste of time, then.

Nov 10th 2016, 9:23 pm

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Re: 2016 Election

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If it's that close, then you are right. I was thinking of Wisconsin flipping. That sounds unlikely to me.

If the actual final count is a tie, what happens then?

A tie in electoral votes? The House chooses the President. Not necessarily one of the candidates. But likely Trump although some would like Ryan. It has actually happened twice as I recall.

Nov 10th 2016, 9:23 pm

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Re: 2016 Election

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So a big waste of time, then.

Indeed. It'd be a moot point in that situation.

Nov 10th 2016, 9:25 pm

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Re: 2016 Election

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A tie in electoral votes? The House chooses the President. Not necessarily one of the candidates. But likely Trump although some would like Ryan. It has actually happened twice as I recall.

Is the house limited to people voted for in the college?

Nov 10th 2016, 9:26 pm

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Re: 2016 Election

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Is the house limited to people voted for in the college?

No, they can vote for anyone.

Nov 10th 2016, 9:26 pm

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Re: 2016 Election

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A tie in electoral votes? The House chooses the President. Not necessarily one of the candidates. But likely Trump although some would like Ryan.

Wait, so say in some weird alternative reality, it is a tie, the House could just go '**** you - Ryan 2016'?

Ryan's a climate change denier too, so screw him, but that would be ... interesting.

Nov 10th 2016, 9:27 pm

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Re: 2016 Election

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Wait, so say in some weird alternative reality, it is a tie, the House could just go '**** you - Ryan 2016'?

Ryan's a climate change denier too, so screw him, but that would be ... interesting.

They can vote for anyone they want. Indeed it would be interesting.

Nov 10th 2016, 9:27 pm

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Re: 2016 Election

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It goes to the House of Representatives. I think they might pick Trump over Clinton.

They do not have to choose either. Who knows. The Republican vote could split into Trump/Ryan situation leaving Dems to go Clinton. Not going to happen..but it is an interesting monkey wrench in the process.

Nov 10th 2016, 9:28 pm

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Re: 2016 Election

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They can vote for anyone they want. Indeed it would be interesting.

Time to feel the mother****ing Bern, I say

Nov 10th 2016, 9:29 pm

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Re: 2016 Election

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They can vote for anyone they want. Indeed it would be interesting.

And it is not all members voting. I believe it is one vote per state. Have to look that up.

Ok. Yes.
"unlike under the Electoral College systemwhere larger population equals more votes, each of the 50 states in the House gets exactly one vote when selecting the president."

Also..just for fun...the Senate elects the VP

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