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Depends on how many states have GOP vs. dem majority

Posted on: November 2, 2020 at 11:00:49 CT

4TigersinMichigan MU

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delegations. It isn't a vote of each rep, but that each state has one vote determined by how the makeup of their state delegation votes. So if the GOP holds more state delegations they would have the advantage.

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Worst possible outcome--269 to 269 - *M* KC - 11/2 10:56:04

Pence becomes president until the House determines - Spanky KU - 11/2 11:14:10

Sabato is smarter than I am, but on Jan 20 at noon, - *M* KC - 11/2 11:16:20

12th Amendment text: - Spanky KU - 11/2 11:18:46

Yup. That's what it says.(nm) - *M* KC - 11/2 11:35:20

".. the Vice-President shall act as President, as in the - Spanky KU - 11/2 11:37:03

That would be awesome - El-ahrairah BAMA - 11/2 11:05:57

In a 269/269 tie, I believe the House votes for POTUS. - AllThingsKC KC - 11/2 10:58:17

Depends on how many states have GOP vs. dem majority - 4TigersinMichigan MU - 11/2 11:00:49

True, but they vote by state. EAch state gets 1 vote.(nm) - *M* KC - 11/2 11:00:19

Why would Pelosi become president? - 4TigersinMichigan MU - 11/2 10:57:59

As I understand it, in that scenario the House could not - *M* KC - 11/2 11:05:43

".. And if the House of Representatives shall not choose a - Spanky KU - 11/2 11:17:23

Only temporarily unless the House selected her as - TigerMatt STL - 11/2 11:02:36

No, Trump is president until January 20, 2021 - 4TigersinMichigan MU - 11/2 11:03:44

that's the best outcome - ashtray UF - 11/2 10:57:17