You want to see real CHAOS? How about an electoral college tie - 269 to 269

[Care4all]

A Democrat would shoot him within a week of the inauguration.

It's a serious question....

 

[M14 Shooter]

It's a serious question....

It's a serious answer.

 

[Lesh]

The House elects the President.
The House votes by state delegation, with each delegation getting one vote - 50 total votes.
The GOP holds a delegation majority in like 30 states.
The only question is if they would select Trump.

There is little question . Those states with GOP legislatures would vote R regardless of how their states voted

 

[Auld Phart]

There is little question . Those states with GOP legislatures would vote R regardless of how their states voted

what do state legislatures have to do with it?


in the House, 1 state, = 1 vote.

 

[martybegan]

I see no mention in the 12th Amendment of breaking a tie for VP.

it's inherent on how ties are broken in the Senate. Barring the 12th changing that, the standard method applies.

 

[martybegan]

There is little question . Those states with GOP legislatures would vote R regardless of how their states voted

It's the State house delegations who vote internally, and then say what their State is voting for, not the State legislatures.

 

[CrazyTrader55]

Its unlikely to happen but it does underscore the sheer idiocy of having an even number of electoral votes available.

This might be a first, but I agree with you! You even got a "WINNER" logo on that post.

It is ridiculous.

 

[Lesh]

It's the State house delegations who vote internally, and then say what their State is voting for, not the State legislatures.

Explain what you think is the difference

 

[M14 Shooter]

There is little question . Those states with GOP legislatures would vote R regardless of how their states voted

The state legislatures have nothing to do with it -- the members of each state delegation choose among themselves.

 

[Auld Phart]

This might be a first, but I agree with you! You even got a "WINNER" logo on that post.

It is ridiculous.

once in a while an acorn found.

 

[candycorn]

This might be a first, but I agree with you! You even got a "WINNER" logo on that post.

It is ridiculous.

Every now and then you open your mind up to reason.

 

[martybegan]

Explain what you think is the difference

it's the people voting that is the difference.

The State legislatures have zero control over the house members from a given State.

So if 15 people are from a State, they vote, and the majority vote decides who they back in the Tie breaker election.

 

[M14 Shooter]

Explain what you think is the difference

The state legislatures are not members of the house; the members of the house make the decision.

 

[JoeB131]

Thus my question earlier....

If trump wins the house as president and Waltz wins the Senate as VP,

then WHAT HAPPENS under the existing rules?

Trump better get a food taster, then.

 

[Lesh]

it's the people voting that is the difference.

The State legislatures have zero control over the house members from a given State.

So if 15 people are from a State, they vote, and the majority vote decides who they back in the Tie breaker election.

Do you think those GOP House members would vote as their state voted?

Me either. My point stands

 

[Care4all]

Oh crap!

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www.miamiherald.com

By the end of this process, the country, as unlikely as it sounds, could end up with President Donald Trump and Vice President Tim Walz.

 

[martybegan]

Do you think those GOP House members would vote as their state voted?

Me either. My point stands

Do you think any Dem members would cross the line?

 

[M14 Shooter]

Me either. My point stands

Your "point" is factually false...
... but you stand on it anyway.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

Its unlikely to happen but it does underscore the sheer idiocy of having an even number of electoral votes available.

I agree, we need to eliminate the 3 from DC.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

it's inherent on how ties are broken in the Senate. Barring the 12th changing that, the standard method applies.

The House and Senate votes are from the newly elected members, letting the old VP
vote doesn't fit that pattern. And what if the old VP spot is vacant?

The fact that they don't specifically mention a tie-break method leads me to believe they
keep voting and if they can't break the tie, it remains vacant.