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Edited by Mrph1 on Nov 30th 2023 at 11:03:59 AM
A random thought, what happens if HRC wins but she and Kaine are then somehow rendered unable to serve before the confirmation? I've heard a juuuuust-a-little-loony conspiracies by some republicans I know that they'll somehow manage to have them both jailed before the confirmation and replace them with the speaker of the house.
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Nah, I wouldn't want anyone jailed for voting Trump or anything.
I would however have a much lower opinion of them after the fact. If they were voting for say Mc Cain, Romney or W Bush that would be one thing but Trump is not comparable to any of those men.
Are they in any position to actually do anything about it?
edited 8th Nov '16 1:52:00 PM by Draghinazzo
The DNC and RNC already have rules in place for if that were to happen
. Short answer - it appear yes, conceivably a Republican controlled House could do that after the Electoral College actually meets in early December (prior to the meeting, the DNC can instruct their electors to vote for a new candidate they provide).
I just went third party because of my mom watching over me shoulder. I wanted to vote Clinton, honest, I did, but my mother.........would have killed me.
So....just kinda filled out the form, and my sister in America will be sending it to the polls and what not. Very complicated process.
Please allow me to introduce myself, I am a man of wealth and taste. Nice to meet you, hope you can guess my name.What, no! She didn't do that!
I just didn't want her to be mad at me. Like, she didn't intimidate me into not voting for Clinton, but I just didn't want her to be mad or disappointed in me.
Please allow me to introduce myself, I am a man of wealth and taste. Nice to meet you, hope you can guess my name.An overview of how Trump was able to get the nomination.
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That's...kind of what intimidation is.
edited 8th Nov '16 2:24:40 PM by KarkatTheDalek
Oh God! Natural light!
