If there's a tie.

nycparrothead · Post by **nycparrothead** » November 2, 2004 5:53 pm

I read something in the paper explaining the scenerio if the electoral votes end up tied at 246 (I think it was 246, that could be wrong).

If it ends up tied, in January the House picks the President and the Senate picks the Vice. The House would almost certainly pick Bush for President and it is likely that the Senate would pick Edwards as Vice. How funny would that be?!

(Also, this information came from the liberal rag known as the New York Daily News so confirmation of this from someone who knows might be nice to have.)

creeky · Post by **creeky** » November 2, 2004 5:54 pm

nycparrothead wrote:I read something in the paper explaining the scenerio if the electoral votes end up tied at 246 (I think it was 246, that could be wrong).

If it ends up tied, in January the House picks the President and the Senate picks the Vice. The House would almost certainly pick Bush for President and it is likely that the Senate would pick Edwards as Vice. How funny would that be?!

(Also, this information came from the liberal rag known as the New York Daily News so confirmation of this from someone who knows might be nice to have.)

Dont they play extra time?

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » November 2, 2004 5:54 pm

But that liberal rag endorsed Bush over Kerry.

iuparrothead · Post by **iuparrothead** » November 2, 2004 5:55 pm

It's technically possible, but extremely unlikely.

But yet still very frightening.

jollymon345 · Post by **jollymon345** » November 2, 2004 5:56 pm

They would have to Roshambo for it.

nycparrothead · Post by **nycparrothead** » November 2, 2004 5:56 pm

LIPH wrote:But that liberal rag endorsed Bush over Kerry.

They did? Well, there's hope for that paper yet!

Cubbie Bear · Post by **Cubbie Bear** » November 2, 2004 5:58 pm

If its a tie, I think my new address will have DWI in it (not the driving while Intoxicated thing)

phtnt · Post by **phtnt** » November 2, 2004 6:00 pm

I also read that in the case of a tie, all apartment dwelling, Cowboy loving, anything that doesn't run away humping, monkeys will be given a cabinet position!!!!!!

Cubbie Bear · Post by **Cubbie Bear** » November 2, 2004 6:01 pm

That would be the bent over holding your socks position

PHBeerman · Post by **PHBeerman** » November 2, 2004 6:01 pm

phtnt wrote:I also read that in the case of a tie, all apartment dwelling, Cowboy loving, anything that doesn't run away humping, monkeys will be given a cabinet position!!!!!!

Sweet we will know someone with real power

nycparrothead · Post by **nycparrothead** » November 2, 2004 6:03 pm

phtnt wrote:I also read that in the case of a tie, all apartment dwelling, Cowboy loving, anything that doesn't run away humping, monkeys will be given a cabinet position!!!!!!

I don't want to go back in the cabinet again.. I'll be good daddy, I promise!

AlbatrossFlyer · Post by **AlbatrossFlyer** » November 2, 2004 6:50 pm

not exactly.... here's how it works.

The Constitution of the Unites States of America

Article. II.

Section. 1.

Clause 1: The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America. He shall hold his Office during the Term of four Years, and, together with the Vice President, chosen for the same Term, be elected, as follows

Clause 2: Each State shall appoint, in such Manner as the Legislature thereof may direct, a Number of Electors, equal to the whole Number of Senators and Representatives to which the State may be entitled in the Congress: but no Senator or Representative, or Person holding an Office of Trust or Profit under the United States, shall be appointed an Elector.

Clause 3: The Electors shall meet in their respective States, and vote by Ballot for two Persons, of whom one at least shall not be an Inhabitant of the same State with themselves. And they shall make a List of all the Persons voted for, and of the Number of Votes for each; which List they shall sign and certify, and transmit sealed to the Seat of the Government of the United States, directed to the President of the Senate. The President of the Senate shall, in the Presence of the Senate and House of Representatives, open all the Certificates, and the Votes shall then be counted. The Person having the greatest Number of Votes shall be the President, if such Number be a Majority of the whole Number of Electors appointed; and if there be more than one who have such Majority, and have an equal Number of Votes, then the House of Representatives shall immediately chuse by Ballot one of them for President; and if no Person have a Majority, then from the five highest on the List the said House shall in like Manner chuse the President. But in chusing the President, the Votes shall be taken by States, the Representation from each State having one Vote; A quorum for this Purpose shall consist of a Member or Members from two thirds of the States, and a Majority of all the States shall be necessary to a Choice. In every Case, after the Choice of the President, the Person having the greatest Number of Votes of the Electors shall be the Vice President. But if there should remain two or more who have equal Votes, the Senate shall chuse from them by Ballot the Vice President.

Interestingly.... Bush and Kerry would be prez and VP or VP and prez....

nycparrothead · Post by **nycparrothead** » November 2, 2004 6:58 pm

AlbatrossFlyer wrote:not exactly.... here's how it works.

The Constitution of the Unites States of America

Article. II.

Section. 1.

Clause 1: The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America. He shall hold his Office during the Term of four Years, and, together with the Vice President, chosen for the same Term, be elected, as follows

Clause 2: Each State shall appoint, in such Manner as the Legislature thereof may direct, a Number of Electors, equal to the whole Number of Senators and Representatives to which the State may be entitled in the Congress: but no Senator or Representative, or Person holding an Office of Trust or Profit under the United States, shall be appointed an Elector.

Clause 3: The Electors shall meet in their respective States, and vote by Ballot for two Persons, of whom one at least shall not be an Inhabitant of the same State with themselves. And they shall make a List of all the Persons voted for, and of the Number of Votes for each; which List they shall sign and certify, and transmit sealed to the Seat of the Government of the United States, directed to the President of the Senate. The President of the Senate shall, in the Presence of the Senate and House of Representatives, open all the Certificates, and the Votes shall then be counted. The Person having the greatest Number of Votes shall be the President, if such Number be a Majority of the whole Number of Electors appointed; and if there be more than one who have such Majority, and have an equal Number of Votes, then the House of Representatives shall immediately chuse by Ballot one of them for President; and if no Person have a Majority, then from the five highest on the List the said House shall in like Manner chuse the President. But in chusing the President, the Votes shall be taken by States, the Representation from each State having one Vote; A quorum for this Purpose shall consist of a Member or Members from two thirds of the States, and a Majority of all the States shall be necessary to a Choice. In every Case, after the Choice of the President, the Person having the greatest Number of Votes of the Electors shall be the Vice President. But if there should remain two or more who have equal Votes, the Senate shall chuse from them by Ballot the Vice President.

HUH?????

AlbatrossFlyer wrote: Interestingly.... Bush and Kerry would be prez and VP or VP and prez....

Ahh.. Okay.. Thanks for clearing it up Charlie!

ph4ever · Post by **ph4ever** » November 2, 2004 7:03 pm

I believe this has happened twice but it was in the 1800's

AlbatrossFlyer · Post by **AlbatrossFlyer** » November 2, 2004 7:07 pm

ph4ever wrote:I believe this has happened twice but it was in the 1800's

thomas jefferson was elected on the 37th vote in the house of respresentatives....

tommcat327 · Post by **tommcat327** » November 2, 2004 7:08 pm

AlbatrossFlyer wrote:not exactly.... here's how it works.

The Constitution of the Unites States of America

Article. II.

Section. 1.

Clause 1: The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America. He shall hold his Office during the Term of four Years, and, together with the Vice President, chosen for the same Term, be elected, as follows

Clause 2: Each State shall appoint, in such Manner as the Legislature thereof may direct, a Number of Electors, equal to the whole Number of Senators and Representatives to which the State may be entitled in the Congress: but no Senator or Representative, or Person holding an Office of Trust or Profit under the United States, shall be appointed an Elector.

Clause 3: The Electors shall meet in their respective States, and vote by Ballot for two Persons, of whom one at least shall not be an Inhabitant of the same State with themselves. And they shall make a List of all the Persons voted for, and of the Number of Votes for each; which List they shall sign and certify, and transmit sealed to the Seat of the Government of the United States, directed to the President of the Senate. The President of the Senate shall, in the Presence of the Senate and House of Representatives, open all the Certificates, and the Votes shall then be counted. The Person having the greatest Number of Votes shall be the President, if such Number be a Majority of the whole Number of Electors appointed; and if there be more than one who have such Majority, and have an equal Number of Votes, then the House of Representatives shall immediately chuse by Ballot one of them for President; and if no Person have a Majority, then from the five highest on the List the said House shall in like Manner chuse the President. But in chusing the President, the Votes shall be taken by States, the Representation from each State having one Vote; A quorum for this Purpose shall consist of a Member or Members from two thirds of the States, and a Majority of all the States shall be necessary to a Choice. In every Case, after the Choice of the President, the Person having the greatest Number of Votes of the Electors shall be the Vice President. But if there should remain two or more who have equal Votes, the Senate shall chuse from them by Ballot the Vice President.

Interestingly.... Bush and Kerry would be prez and VP or VP and prez....

OUCH!

too much information at once charlie.too many big words too

AlbatrossFlyer · Post by **AlbatrossFlyer** » November 2, 2004 7:12 pm

them are the rules......

notice how you do not vote for president, rather your state legislature grants you the privilege to vote for your state's electors.

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