If both candidates get 269 electoral votes...
... the election goes to the House of Representatives and the House will elect the new president.
http://www.270towin.com/blog/electoral-col...ectoral-college
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/06/17/w...d_n_107529.html
http://www.uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=73753.0
... BTW, though, the candidates do have the chance to lure away a "faithless elector" from some state before this happens to break the tie.
The last time there was a tie (73-73) was 1824.
Full Version: What Happens in the Case of the Electoral College Tie?
The EC needs to be dismantled, now, yesterday, last year. Count the votes and be done with it.
QUOTE (TapDuncan @ Sep 15 2008, 05:36 PM) 
The EC needs to be dismantled, now, yesterday, last year. Count the votes and be done with it.
Only if there is a ballot to count. None of this computerized crap, paper ballots!
Removing parts of our Constitution is not the answer, this is why we are in this mess. Restore the Constitution and pride in American made goods. People found to be in collusion of foreign interests should be locked up for life. The rule of law was stopped in the 21st century. Amerika in the 21st century ala Presidential Order.
I don't know, but if Scalia somehow squirrels his way into it again and writes one-stop shopping law again and shames the Supreme Court, and then says, GET OVER IT . . . well, it just can't happen. Never again. This is not going to be close.
Where's Martsmart? I do believe we have a revolution on our hands. The people in massive numbers are voting on Nov. 4, 2008 - enough is enough. Obama has crowds, McCain goes begging.
Where's Martsmart? I do believe we have a revolution on our hands. The people in massive numbers are voting on Nov. 4, 2008 - enough is enough. Obama has crowds, McCain goes begging.
QUOTE (egghead @ Sep 15 2008, 05:53 PM)
I don't know, but if Scalia somehow squirrels his way into it again and writes one-stop shopping law again and shames the Supreme Court, and then says, GET OVER IT . . . well, it just can't happen. Never again. This is not going to be close.
Did anybody see "Nino" Scalia interviewed on 60 Minutes?
Without apology, he defended Bush v. Gore, he said torture wasn't punishment, and disparaged most of his liberal colleagues on the court.
QUOTE (Seeker1 @ Sep 15 2008, 03:01 PM)
Did anybody see "Nino" Scalia interviewed on 60 Minutes?
Without apology, he defended Bush v. Gore, he said torture wasn't punishment, and disparaged most of his liberal colleagues on the court.
Without apology, he defended Bush v. Gore, he said torture wasn't punishment, and disparaged most of his liberal colleagues on the court.
I would like it if he told John McCain that to his face. I would like that, very much.
QUOTE (Seeker1 @ Sep 15 2008, 03:01 PM)
Did anybody see "Nino" Scalia interviewed on 60 Minutes?
Without apology, he defended Bush v. Gore, he said torture wasn't punishment, and disparaged most of his liberal colleagues on the court.
Without apology, he defended Bush v. Gore, he said torture wasn't punishment, and disparaged most of his liberal colleagues on the court.
tried to watch it, blood pressure got too high
he is not a brilliant legal mind, he is a devious sick legal mind...
and he believes that his views are the final decision about our country, he said as much
QUOTE (egghead @ Sep 15 2008, 04:53 PM)
I don't know, but if Scalia somehow squirrels his way into it again and writes one-stop shopping law again and shames the Supreme Court, and then says, GET OVER IT . . . well, it just can't happen. Never again. This is not going to be close.
Where's Martsmart? I do believe we have a revolution on our hands. The people in massive numbers are voting on Nov. 4, 2008 - enough is enough. Obama has crowds, McCain goes begging.
Where's Martsmart? I do believe we have a revolution on our hands. The people in massive numbers are voting on Nov. 4, 2008 - enough is enough. Obama has crowds, McCain goes begging.
I'm sorry, but NO REVOLUTIONS! Secession and permanent division is the way to go. IMO, revolution is maintaining the status quo of an oppressive central government. We're all effin' tired of empires. Let's make the American Empire the last one.
QUOTE (Seeker1 @ Sep 15 2008, 05:01 PM)
Did anybody see "Nino" Scalia interviewed on 60 Minutes?
Without apology, he defended Bush v. Gore, he said torture wasn't punishment, and disparaged most of his liberal colleagues on the court.
Without apology, he defended Bush v. Gore, he said torture wasn't punishment, and disparaged most of his liberal colleagues on the court.
Antonine is just one of us - a regular down to earth kinda guy. Somethin' to behold. He's just like his bud Cheney who says .. .. .. SO!??
QUOTE (adamquestor @ Sep 15 2008, 05:07 PM)
I'm sorry, but NO REVOLUTIONS! Secession and permanent division is the way to go. IMO, revolution is maintaining the status quo of an oppressive central government. We're all effin' tired of empires. Let's make the American Empire the last one.
Okay, I'll follow you.
Actually, in case of a "dispute," many of the State Legislatures may award their Electoral College election.
QUOTE (adamquestor @ Sep 15 2008, 06:07 PM)
I'm sorry, but NO REVOLUTIONS! Secession and permanent division is the way to go. IMO, revolution is maintaining the status quo of an oppressive central government. We're all effin' tired of empires. Let's make the American Empire the last one.
didn't Jefferson state something about revolt? or am i wrong?
QUOTE (TapDuncan @ Sep 15 2008, 02:36 PM)
The EC needs to be dismantled, now, yesterday, last year. Count the votes and be done with it.
http://www.nationalpopularvote.com/
Q: What Happens in the Case of the Electoral College Tie?, this could happen this year
A: William Rehnquist will rise from the grave and declare the election for the Republicans.
A: William Rehnquist will rise from the grave and declare the election for the Republicans.
QUOTE (Seeker1 @ Sep 15 2008, 05:32 PM)
If both candidates get 269 electoral votes...
Widespread anarchy. Long overdue I might add.
Though I don't think the race is as close as some of the polls are suggesting, wouldn't it be funny if Guam and/or Pureto Rico were the deciding votes.
QUOTE (rememberearth @ Sep 15 2008, 08:44 PM)
didn't Jefferson state something about revolt? or am i wrong?
I'm not sure about revolt specifically but he did say something along the lines of, the tree of liberty having to be replenished periodically with the blood of tyrants and patriots.
QUOTE (Sasha85 @ Sep 15 2008, 10:23 PM)
Though I don't think the race is as close as some of the polls are suggesting, wouldn't it be funny if Guam and/or Pureto Rico were the deciding votes.
It would certainly show that our constitution had finally been tossed away for good...Guam and Puerto Rico don't have any electoral votes to cast.
QUOTE (Seeker1 @ Sep 15 2008, 06:01 PM)
Did anybody see "Nino" Scalia interviewed on 60 Minutes?
Without apology, he defended Bush v. Gore, he said torture wasn't punishment, and disparaged most of his liberal colleagues on the court.
Without apology, he defended Bush v. Gore, he said torture wasn't punishment, and disparaged most of his liberal colleagues on the court.
Yes, he claimed that torture was not "cruel and unusual punishment" because the interrogators were not administering "punishment". Supposedly in his mind "cruel and unusual punishment" only applies to a sentence, and not to the interrogation phase ... so, in his weak mind, he forgot to consider the full implication of his stance, and never considered that this means that the cops can pick you up and interrogate you with hot irons and water boarding since they are only "interrogating you" and not "punishing you". ... That's one sick m-f-er you have there.
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What Happens in the Case of the Electoral College Tie?
Pack up and move to some country that hasn't globalized its economy yet.
Climb this nations capitol and wait! If there is a nearby clock tower that will do.
QUOTE (rememberearth @ Sep 15 2008, 05:44 PM)
didn't Jefferson state something about revolt? or am i wrong?
"Every generation needs a new revolution." Not sure if he really said that or not.
QUOTE (rememberearth @ Sep 15 2008, 08:44 PM)
didn't Jefferson state something about revolt? or am i wrong?
Read the first paragraph of the first document created by your country.
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When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.
In all Honesty, a 269-269 tie will end in bloodshed.
Armed Republic Conservobots brainwashed by the MSM versus the peace-lily-toting liberal hippies.
We know who will win.
Armed Republic Conservobots brainwashed by the MSM versus the peace-lily-toting liberal hippies.
We know who will win.
QUOTE (danisnape @ Sep 15 2008, 08:57 PM)
In all Honesty, a 269-269 tie will end in bloodshed.
Armed Republic Conservobots brainwashed by the MSM versus the peace-lily-toting liberal hippies.
We know who will win.
Armed Republic Conservobots brainwashed by the MSM versus the peace-lily-toting liberal hippies.
We know who will win.
BS!!
"The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." -Thomas Jefferson
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