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Marius25

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10. According to the 12th Amendment, and the Electoral College they can't both receive electoral votes

Reply to Marius25 (Reply #5)

Fri Apr 21, 2023, 11:12 AM

Apr 2023

https://history.house.gov/Institution/Electoral-College/Electoral-College/#:~:text=Electors%20cannot%20vote%20for%20a,from%20an%20elector's%20home%20state.

Electors cannot vote for a Presidential and Vice Presidential candidate who both hail from an elector’s home state.

Meaning while they both can run from the same state, Florida electors cannot give them their votes, meaning Republicans would lose Florida's 29 Electoral votes if DeSantis and Trump are on the same ticket.

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Is a Trump/Desantis ticket possible? I see a nightmare scenario that elects them. [View all] Rustynaerduwell Apr 2023 OP

TFG would look for another spineless patsy like Pence. Ocelot II Apr 2023 #1

Agreed. There is no way Dump is sharing the limelight with anyone. Ray Bruns Apr 2023 #4

Trump could be convinced he's still in charge. He's the Prez. The big guy. Boss. He can fire people. Rustynaerduwell Apr 2023 #6

Yep moose65 Apr 2023 #15

It won't matter, they're going to lose bigly, no matter who they run. Meadowoak Apr 2023 #2

Unless one of them wants to disclaim Florida state residency... Tommy Carcetti Apr 2023 #3

President and VP can't be from the same state Marius25 Apr 2023 #5

There's no law that says a Pres and VP can't be from the same state. Rustynaerduwell Apr 2023 #8

According to the 12th Amendment, and the Electoral College they can't both receive electoral votes Marius25 Apr 2023 #10

WHY do people dream up fake crises like this? brooklynite Apr 2023 #7

Does that not mean it Rustynaerduwell Apr 2023 #12

The Florida electors are residents of Florida - so those 30 electors couldn't vote for both Trump Midwestern Democrat Apr 2023 #20

I mean, Trump would probably just change his state of residence. NYC Liberal Apr 2023 #24

Never underestimate nasty white people. History shows us that over and over. walkingman Apr 2023 #9

Neither one could ever win popular support randr Apr 2023 #11

trump would never have anyone with an alpha personality (even if as pathetic as Desantis is) themaguffin Apr 2023 #13

2016: Trump can't win...2020: Trump almost did. Rustynaerduwell Apr 2023 #14

They both live in Florida and cannot be on the same ticket LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2023 #16

You don't sense the anger in Women? pwb Apr 2023 #17

1, Nope, as per the Constitution* obamanut2012 Apr 2023 #18

It'll never happen ExWhoDoesntCare Apr 2023 #19

If Dump gets the nom I think he picks a woman 617Blue Apr 2023 #21

welcome to du and i agree dembotoz Apr 2023 #22

Yeah, because MTG adds gravitas to an Orange Shitgibbon ticket. Palin sure classied up McCain ... marble falls Apr 2023 #25

He has to pick someone dumber than he is, so Haley might not qualify nt 617Blue Apr 2023 #26

A good point, and I don't think she's got what it takes to be POTUS or VPOTUS. marble falls Apr 2023 #27

DeSantis is a fool if he doesn't sit 2024 out and go into 2028 as the clear Rethug favourite Celerity Apr 2023 #23

DeSantis will be the GOP nominee in 2024. Trump simply can't survive 3 crim indictments and 617Blue Apr 2023 #28

I do not agree. Trump will be the nominee. Celerity Apr 2023 #32

If Trump and Desantis are both on the ticket ... Tennessee Hillbilly Apr 2023 #29

That sure sounds like a losing ticket to me. BlueIdaho Apr 2023 #30

It would be Winchester & Potter teaming up to play bridge Orrex Apr 2023 #31