12 How does Congress vote for president? posted 148 days ago by Regression 148 days ago by Regression +12 / -0 Australipede here, if Congress ends up voting for the President won't they screw GEOTUS over anyway? Even if the RNC has the votes they'll install a CHY-NAH doll? 6 comments share 6 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (6) sorted by: top new old worst You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread. ▲ 2 ▼ – TheSmirkofBillBarr 2 points 148 days ago +2 / -0 This only occurs in a 269-269 electoral gridlock, if I am not mistaken. This probably won't happen. permalink save report block reply ▲ 1 ▼ – jimboscott 1 point 148 days ago +1 / -0 Or if no candidate reaches 270. permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 1 ▼ – Hedonismbot 1 point 148 days ago +1 / -0 Typically plurality, we don’t have those days anymore. Imagine 4 or 5 candidates running. Or one party running two different candidates in different regions of the country...didn’t work, but it happened before ! permalink save report block reply
This only occurs in a 269-269 electoral gridlock, if I am not mistaken. This probably won't happen.
Or if no candidate reaches 270.
Typically plurality, we don’t have those days anymore. Imagine 4 or 5 candidates running.
Or one party running two different candidates in different regions of the country...didn’t work, but it happened before !