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In reply to the discussion: Un-Electing Obama - New Tea Party Strategy [View all]aletier_v
(1,773 posts)19. so it's true? If 1/3 of State electors abstain from voting,
the presidential election falls to the House?
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Why shouldn't this be any surprise. They tried to supress voters right and steal the election.
southernyankeebelle
Nov 2012
#2
think of Nixon vs. Kennedy- which party stole more votes was never learned, however
graham4anything
Nov 2012
#8
Ron Paul supporters almost started a war during the repuke convention because the convention
loudsue
Nov 2012
#43
Remember, Ron Paul lived in district next to Tom Delay and was reelected many times...he is part
graham4anything
Nov 2012
#63
Well, they were fine with SCOTUS trampling state rights in 2000 to select their man Bush**
magellan
Nov 2012
#12
All Obama needs is a "majority of the whole number of electors appointed"...
reformist2
Nov 2012
#17
If the Electoral College can't reach 50%+1 vote, the House picks the president. (nt)
Posteritatis
Nov 2012
#22
It is scary. I can't believe they didn't even vet the message before sending it out
aletier_v
Nov 2012
#49
Red states? Red states didn't vote for Obama. They mean purple states, I guess.
Honeycombe8
Nov 2012
#45
The party of the candidate that won picks Electors from the state. Those people are selected
bluestate10
Nov 2012
#51
this is FALSE: the 2/3 quorum is required ONLY if no one gets a majority of electoral votes
unblock
Nov 2012
#52
I think many states have laws compelling the electors to vote- but its still not happening. lol nt
cecilfirefox
Nov 2012
#56
But Obama has way more than a majority of the electors. That is all that's required.
NYC Liberal
Nov 2012
#69