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In reply to the discussion: O'Malley: 'The Presidency of the U.S. Is Not Some Crown to Be Passed Between Two Families' [View all]Major Hogwash
(17,656 posts)We, the people, do NOT elect our President.
We, the people, cast votes to elect members of the Electoral College, who represent the state in which the voter lives, and they are the ones that actually cast votes for the Presidential candidates.
The President is elected by the Electoral College, not by popular vote.
The Constitutional crisis caused by Jeb Bush in the state of Florida in 2000 was solved by the Supreme Court stopping the seemingly endless recounting of the votes to decide who would represent Florida in the Electoral College.
In the last 3 days before the Electoral College was to meet, the Supreme Court stopped the counting, and told Florida they could certify their state's election results.
As time was running out, the Constitutional Crisis caused by Jeb Bush was averted.
The Electoral College meets on the first Monday after the second Wednesday in December to cast their votes for President.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electoral_college