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roamer65

(36,745 posts)

10. It would be like 1824.

Reply to Old Codger (Reply #6)

Tue Mar 1, 2016, 09:07 PM

Mar 2016

Andrew Jackson received a plurality of the electoral votes but lost in the House of Reps to John Quincy Adams in what became known as the "Corrupt Bargain".

If no candidate gets 270, the House will select the Rethuglican.

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If Trump announces that he's running as a Third Party [View all] malaise Mar 2016 OP

He's going to win the nomination metroins Mar 2016 #1

Then Bernie should too! scscholar Mar 2016 #2

You want the House of Representatives determining the Presidency? charlie and algernon Mar 2016 #3

not good really Old Codger Mar 2016 #6

It would be like 1824. roamer65 Mar 2016 #10

Agreed. It would be good for the country. Joe the Revelator Mar 2016 #4

Bernie wouldn't do that Andy823 Mar 2016 #13

A recent National Poll shows that Sanders would beat all 3 Republicans in a hypothetical GE by wide Cal33 Mar 2016 #17

Trump and Clinton can't both lose the election if they're running against each other gollygee Mar 2016 #18

I wish he would, but I don't think he really wants to be President. marble falls Mar 2016 #5

the man is an EXTREME NARCISSIST Skittles Mar 2016 #11

But he's also smart enough he not only is not equipt for the job, he really doesn't want it. marble falls Mar 2016 #15

No way. Trumps a narcissistic freak. Arazi Mar 2016 #16

OF COURSE HE WANTS IT Skittles Mar 2016 #19

Why would he do that? He's going to win big today Arazi Mar 2016 #7

Then you didn't see McConnell and Ryan malaise Mar 2016 #8

Maybe... KatyMan Mar 2016 #12

Lol, uhm, I doubt it. His press conferences are usually to announce an endorsement Arazi Mar 2016 #14

Actually there is someone else more likely to form a third party... world wide wally Mar 2016 #9