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The House would elect Trump in that scenario. The reason is

Posted on: September 24, 2019 at 15:01:38 CT

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that the House votes on president, but each state only gets one vote. That inherent gerrymandering gives the Rs more votes.

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2020.. the most f'd up scenario. Trump & Warren lead the - TigerMatt STL - 9/24 14:46:16

The House would elect Trump in that scenario. The reason is - SparkyStalcup MU - 9/24 15:01:38

Aside from crying about it, you might be right. - dangertim MU

- 9/24 15:12:22

Currently it is 26 states with R advantage 23 with D advanta - tman MU - 9/24 15:49:48

California should split into 50 states to make it fair. Nm - SparkyStalcup MU - 9/24 15:16:46

Gerrymandering is a legitimate problem - MrBlueSky MU - 9/24 15:14:19

What if there is a tie?(nm) - TigerMatt STL - 9/24 15:13:51

CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS™ - dangertim MU

- 9/24 15:19:52

yep, I agree (nm) - TigerJackSwartz MU

- 9/24 15:06:31

The Senate has no say in the election if it gets tossed to - Bulldog Bob Brown STL - 9/24 14:59:36

The Senate picks the VP.(nm) - TigerMatt STL - 9/24 15:06:55

wrong (nm) - TigerJackSwartz MU

- 9/24 14:59:53

Better read Article 2 a little closer(nm) - Bulldog Bob Brown STL - 9/24 15:04:26

you read the 12th amendment first - TigerJackSwartz MU

- 9/24 15:13:12

It would be Warren and Pence.(nm) - dangertim MU

- 9/24 14:54:56

Pence would be even more meaningless in that scenario - TigerJackSwartz MU

- 9/24 14:57:09

HOLD ON A MINUTE! - dangertim MU

- 9/24 14:56:25

Doesn’t the Senate choose from the VP candidates?(nm) - Mo Texan MU - 9/24 14:52:01

Maybe.. I'd have to double check. But if so.. that would - TigerMatt STL - 9/24 14:53:48

yep, out of top 2. His scenario fails * - TigerJackSwartz MU

- 9/24 14:53:22

What states could a 3rd party win? - MrBlueSky MU - 9/24 14:50:51

We'll see. Both these parties have lots of time to make - TigerMatt STL - 9/24 14:51:51

Both parties have been DAF for decades - MrBlueSky MU - 9/24 14:55:18

lol(nm) - Ragnar Danneskjold MU

- 9/24 14:50:28

That would be awesome - Mormad MU - 9/24 14:50:24

does this sitcom have a laugh track?(nm) - dangertim MU

- 9/24 14:47:56

Looking for a job?(nm) - Toger STL - 9/24 15:04:47

Come and knock on our door...... - Mormad MU - 9/24 15:12:00

CBC will demand a black nominee(nm) - hefeweizen MU

- 9/24 14:47:09

You don't know how the system works in the event TM - MrBlueSky MU - 9/24 14:51:24

They can't. The House can only vote on the 3 - TigerMatt STL - 9/24 14:48:54

Since when has that mattered to the CBC?(nm) - hefeweizen MU

- 9/24 14:51:17