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Renew Deal

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30. It's not 100% clear.
Fri Oct 2, 2020, 08:23 AM
Oct 2020

But if Trump wins 270+, 270 of them have to vote for the same person some day in December. If they can’t reach 270, it’s the same as no one getting a majority on Election Day.

If the president-elect dies after electors vote, the VP becomes president on 1/20. In theory, the electors could vote for the dead guy and let this happen, though I’d have to see if the constitution allows it.

Nothing. It goes on as planned. I already voted! SoonerPride Oct 2020 #1
+1 n/t Laelth Oct 2020 #40
It goes on. Well technically it already started but there will be no change to election day Statistical Oct 2020 #2
Jesus Fucking Christ, why would something happen to the election? themaguffin Oct 2020 #3
basic poor understanding of Civics by majority of people beachbumbob Oct 2020 #6
I think some people are concerned that they may try some tactic to over-reach the still_one Oct 2020 #12
This is my concern. Repuke shenanigans Alpeduez21 Oct 2020 #19
CIVICS 101 beachbumbob Oct 2020 #4
If trump's condition goes down hill, Pence will take over still_one Oct 2020 #15
Nothing. Despite what he says AkFemDem Oct 2020 #5
Literally nothing happens. bearsfootball516 Oct 2020 #7
Chill. It doesn't matter if he is sick or even dies, the election will continue Maeve Oct 2020 #8
If he cannot perform his duties then Pence takes his place still_one Oct 2020 #18
Chill out. As long as we've got Joe And Kamala, we're good Vogon_Glory Oct 2020 #9
Nothing LeftInTX Oct 2020 #10
His "illness" controls the narrative until election day. redstatebluegirl Oct 2020 #11
Not even DFW Oct 2020 #17
Just stop the scacremongering and misonformation obamanut2012 Oct 2020 #13
Well I get people freaking out soothsayer Oct 2020 #16
If we're getting this here, imagine what the public thinks. Renew Deal Oct 2020 #22
How on earth are people confused by this? Codeine Oct 2020 #24
That was a long time ago for many people. Renew Deal Oct 2020 #27
Hey, I'm fifty years old. Codeine Oct 2020 #28
Yes we are. It was going to happen eventually. Renew Deal Oct 2020 #32
It's not that simple Alpeduez21 Oct 2020 #38
You didn't go to high school? Codeine Oct 2020 #14
Precisely Sherman A1 Oct 2020 #21
Technically, nothing changes Renew Deal Oct 2020 #20
That is the scary part Alpeduez21 Oct 2020 #25
It's not 100% clear. Renew Deal Oct 2020 #30
No, you are right obamanut2012 Oct 2020 #34
The Constitution explains it all. pwb Oct 2020 #23
It amazes me how few people actually read Codeine Oct 2020 #26
Nothing happens to the election. LisaL Oct 2020 #29
My mail in ballot is already at the election office. Alpeduez21 Oct 2020 #31
Nothing happens, it goes on as scheduled DeminPennswoods Oct 2020 #33
Has Pence been tested? n/t Smickey Oct 2020 #35
it's been reported he tested negative Alpeduez21 Oct 2020 #36
Thanks. Smickey Oct 2020 #39
Yep. He is clean. LisaL Oct 2020 #37
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