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Land Shark

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7. People should be aware of the consequences of third candidates, but that said

Thu Mar 17, 2016, 11:37 PM

Mar 2016

"Trump's strongest support is with registered Democrats and those at the periphery of the Republican party." See. http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/12/31/upshot/donald-trumps-strongest-supporters-a-certain-kind-of-democrat.html?referer=&_r=0

Best regions are Appalachia and industrial north. I'm from Michigan. In a 3 way race where a traditional republican grabs many republican regulars, Trump could compete in Michigan. You may laugh, I dunno, but then nobody thought Hillary would lose Michigan and fair trade is THE issue. West Virginia coal country.

Short of winning any states it would also be easy for the Republican legislatures of blue states to redefine how electors are chosen, given their plenary lower to do so, and make electors proportional like Maine and Nebraska currently or. Or just proportional by % of the vote. If a small handful of states do that the effect is the same as losing a state or two.

My main point is to make people aware of this possible problem. I hope it doesn't happen and if you don't think it will happen I'm fine with that.

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"Constitutional Responsibility" Means Senate Defeats Nominee But House Decides Prez [View all] Land Shark Mar 2016 OP

That would make Trump's riots pale in comparison. Trust Buster Mar 2016 #1

Yeah, but by then we'd all be on record strongly opposing riots too Land Shark Mar 2016 #2

There would be riots for following the Constitution? n/t SickOfTheOnePct Mar 2016 #22

Yes. And I'd be leading it. Trust Buster Mar 2016 #23

Then let's be consistent - if Trump gets screwed his people have the right to demonstrate Land Shark Mar 2016 #24

Nice n/t SickOfTheOnePct Mar 2016 #25

What do you suggest SickOfTheOnePct Mar 2016 #26

If Hillary receives the most votes but a a Republican-controlled House threw the election to Trust Buster Mar 2016 #27

You didn't answer the question SickOfTheOnePct Mar 2016 #28

As an American citizen, I said my peace. I have nothing further to add to this subject. Good day Trust Buster Mar 2016 #29

That's cool SickOfTheOnePct Mar 2016 #32

There are a few parts of Constitution that are very unpopular but not yet amended like electoral Land Shark Mar 2016 #33

The Constitutionality isn't based on who they choose SickOfTheOnePct Mar 2016 #34

Understood. But even in losing, bit ching rights are important Land Shark Mar 2016 #35

I guess I don't consider bitching rights important SickOfTheOnePct Mar 2016 #36

Bit ching rights is politics and strong bit ching rights is wining politics over time Land Shark Mar 2016 #37

That's where we differ SickOfTheOnePct Mar 2016 #38

You understand that it's a virtual certainty... Chan790 Mar 2016 #40

Yes i agree. That is the scenario I am envisioning in the OP Land Shark Mar 2016 #42

I don't consider following the Constitution to be SickOfTheOnePct Mar 2016 #44

That amuses me. Chan790 Mar 2016 #46

Hmmm SickOfTheOnePct Mar 2016 #48

Fantasizing about Hillary receiving the most votes in the general but not a majority and Trust Buster Mar 2016 #39

People need to be aware of where the potholes are so they don't fall in Land Shark Mar 2016 #43

Do tell: which Democratic states would Trump "likely" win with a third party run onenote Mar 2016 #3

People should be aware of the consequences of third candidates, but that said Land Shark Mar 2016 #7

I think that would be very difficult unless he ran as a write-in OhioBlue Mar 2016 #4

Do you think the "poorly educated" he loves so much would be able to spell his name? corkhead Mar 2016 #5

lol.... OhioBlue Mar 2016 #6

He may have legal arguments for exceptions Land Shark Mar 2016 #10

Where could he even start with such a legal argument? OhioBlue Mar 2016 #13

Maybe he will start on it NOW given R's discuss their plans openly in media today Land Shark Mar 2016 #18

I think you miss the obvious. Chan790 Mar 2016 #41

Trump isn't a threat to anyone but himself. L. Coyote Mar 2016 #8

I disagree Skittles Mar 2016 #15

Good point Land Shark Mar 2016 #17

But w had smart (evil but smart) people running his show Pakhet Mar 2016 #19

please stop with this SMART nonsense Skittles Mar 2016 #20

Exactly. And that's what makes the Dem infighting so infuriating... HuckleB Mar 2016 #30

Some interesting things about the House voting for President Recursion Mar 2016 #9

You are 100% correct, thank you Recursion. :) Land Shark Mar 2016 #12

I've not seen where it must be the new House SickOfTheOnePct Mar 2016 #21

Haha no one wants Cruz flamingdem Mar 2016 #11

repukes will know how we felt in 2000 Skittles Mar 2016 #14

Only if Dems have majorities in 26 state delegations after the 2016 elections Land Shark Mar 2016 #16

That gaping hole in democracy is precisely what has kept us stuck in a 2-party system forever. Kip Humphrey Mar 2016 #31

The electoral college is in the process of constitutional amendment Land Shark Mar 2016 #45

Given the latitude states themselves have in managing their electoral obligations, this "compact" Kip Humphrey Mar 2016 #47

Well, here's the deal. The Constitution provides only ONE way to change it: amendment, not compact Land Shark Mar 2016 #49

And TODAY, the NYT reports Republicans are working on an independent campaign with "real" Repub Land Shark Mar 2016 #50