Nightmare scenario: Biden wins AZ and NV and gets to 270, and we have a Faithless Elector

[Polybius]

Trump would have to sweep the rest, so it's still rather unlikely. However, if he does, just one Biden Faithless Elector would throw it into State House Delegations, where Republicans hold a majority. I believe the Senate would then pick the Vice President, but correct me if I'm wrong.

If Trump is selected, riots would erupt everywhere. I'm talking full-blown Civil War 2. Think it can't happen? In 2016 Hillary Clinton, lost five of her Electors.

[PTWB]

1. Chill. PA. We win.

[DarthDem]

2. Exactly

[Polybius]

3. I know, but what-ifs are interesting

It probably won't happen but what if it did?

[PTWB]

4. We'd lose.

[Polybius]

6. How loud would the noise be?

I can watch an entire movie on this.

[Withywindle]

5. That would be really, really bad

I don't think it'll happen though. I think PA has the nation's back.

[Polybius]

7. Republican State Houses would be under tremendous pressure to vote for Biden

But the Senate would no-doubt vote for Mike Pence.

[Thekaspervote]

8. Please stop..impossible what if's as you call it just spread anxiety! SCOTUS ruling below

https://www.brookings.edu/blog/fixgov/2020/07/14/supreme-courts-faithless-electors-decision-validates-case-for-the-national-popular-vote-interstate-compact/

[redstateblues]

10. Really!

[Polybius]

14. That just means that states can punish Faithless Electors

They can fine or even jail them, but they still can happen in most states.

[Fiendish Thingy]

22. They can also invalidate their votes and replace them. Nt

[Polybius]

24. The states with laws yes

Several have them on the books.

[MoonlitKnight]

9. If you just want to get into what if possibilities

The House could refuse to seat some members in order to shift the state delegation vote in Biden’s favor.

[ornotna]

11. Calm down Moriarty

[Klaralven]

23. ++

[unblock]

12. Massive difference between faithless elector when it doesn't matter vs. when it does.

If an elector is pledged to a losing candidate or a winning candidate with a comfortable margin, it's a matter of trivia if a one or a few don't vote the way they are supposed to.

Massively different if it changes the outcome.

Aside from the fact that in most states the legislature can replace a faithless elector, I really don't think anyone would dare.

[roamer65]

13. These people usually are hand picked party people.

Let’s win states before we worry about this problem.

[mahina]

15. Oh shit. I never seen even thought about that

[Polybius]

16. It's 2020

I expect the worse with everything.

[Fiendish Thingy]

17. FFS, no Biden elector, chosen by the campaign, is going to switch to Trump. Nt

[Polybius]

18. I didn't say switch to Trump

They can switch to anyone and it would bring it to a 269-269 tie. If they switch to Trump, it's even worse. That's an outright win for him. Keep in mind 5 Hillary Electors switched in 2016.

[Fiendish Thingy]

20. Not going to happen. Nt

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

19. Faithless Electors are far less common than you think.

And given that the Electors are not simply chosen at random, I think you might as well say something like, what if pigs could fly?

[JCMach1]

21. Nightmare is 269-269