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Honestly, I want to see calamity. I want a tied electoral college. I want the election to be thrown into utter chaos. Why? Because it will actually throw a monk
by Overtonwindow 10y ago
Honestly, I want to see calamity. I want a tied electoral college. I want the election to be thrown into utter chaos. Why? Because it will actually throw a monkey wrench into what has been the worst election, with the worst candidates, in the history of this nation.
- Turing_Machine 10y agoA tied electoral college wouldn't "throw the election into utter chaos" at all. It just means that the President would be picked by the House of Representatives. This has actually happened twice before.
- zimpenfish 10y agoWhich would - barring a spectacular twist - mean a Trump presidency and disaster for millions.
- Turing_Machine 10y agoThe decision would be made by the new House, whose composition is anyone's guess. Even assuming the balance doesn't change, the Republicans have a majority of only about 30 seats. Are you willing to bet that 30 representatives can't be flipped, given the...lukewarm support Trump has received from the Republican establishment? I wouldn't be. I mean, not even the Speaker of the House endorses Trump. In any case, the point is that an Electoral College tie wouldn't mean "chaos". There's a clear procedure for handling it. There are even further backup procedures in case the House is unable to reach a decision.
- zimpenfish 10y agoRyan hasn't as yet specifically unendorsed Trump. And 20-30 GOPs flipping to vote against the Republican nominee for President would count as a "spectacular twist', I think. > There's a clear procedure for handling it. Indeed there is!
- Overtonwindow 10y agoHow would you see it happening in modern times? Peace and calm reflection?