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2016 Postmortem

RAFisher

(466 posts)

11. It's possible that the Republicans won't have 2/3 majority in 26 states. Then it gets weird.

Reply to speaktruthtopower (Original post)

Mon Nov 7, 2016, 09:12 PM

Nov 2016

Remember you need 26 votes for the House to be president. Each states' delegation gets 1 vote. You need 2/3 of the state's delegation to agree to constitute a quorum.

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In the unlikely event of a 269-269 tie... [View all] speaktruthtopower Nov 2016 OP

No. bullimiami Nov 2016 #1

No. In this case, Trump wins. nt aaaaaa5a Nov 2016 #2

It's going to be a big win. She'll break 320 EV's. PeaceNikki Nov 2016 #3

I'm sick and tired with negatíve threads like this one. We don't need to hear this crap this eve. Trust Buster Nov 2016 #4

Evan Mcmullin is convinced they'll give it to him. bunnies Nov 2016 #6

inconceivable 0rganism Nov 2016 #7

Not happening. MineralMan Nov 2016 #8

There will NOT be a tie! Moot question. nt napi21 Nov 2016 #9

It's possible that the Republicans won't have 2/3 majority in 26 states. Then it gets weird. RAFisher Nov 2016 #11

FLAG! trof Nov 2016 #12

Did not Morris say, in 2012, Romney GWC58 Nov 2016 #17

Not even if monkeys fly out the orange MyNameGoesHere Nov 2016 #20

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