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marie999

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6. Only problem I see with a 3 party system is if the smaller party

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Fri Feb 19, 2021, 04:59 PM

Feb 2021

wins a couple of states and no one gets a majority of electors, the House chooses the president from one of the parties and the Senate the vice-president. We could end up with a president that only got say 10% of the popular vote.

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Support for a third party grows among Republicans: NPR [View all] True Dough Feb 2021 OP

However, the moderates are capable of coalitions. Coalitions get things done. empedocles Feb 2021 #1

I like that idea! RainCaster Feb 2021 #2

Wait a goddam minute! PJMcK Feb 2021 #3

Good eye, PJ! True Dough Feb 2021 #4

with black shoes and socks BainsBane Feb 2021 #5

Only problem I see with a 3 party system is if the smaller party marie999 Feb 2021 #6