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Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by body slam, Oct 29, 2012.

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  1. Johndoe804

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    What if nobody votes?
     
    #21 Johndoe804, Oct 29, 2012
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    Then John Doe becomes President.
     
    #22 Deckard, Oct 29, 2012
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    People have been elected posthumously to legislative positions; I bet the respective parties can pick whomever they want in the nominees' place, possibly even pre-empting the running mate's slot, and the electors can do what they want with respect to the final vote; irrespective of whatever state-imposed legal penalties there might be for faithless electors. The VP can probably refuse to certify within some reason.
     
    #23 Dairy Ashford, Oct 30, 2012
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    The most corrupt electoral college in history.
     
    #24 Dairy Ashford, Oct 30, 2012
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    what if DaDakota were elected president?
     
    #25 peleincubus, Oct 30, 2012
  6. BrieflySpeaking

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    free hamburgers for all!
     
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    GOD HELP US ALL!
     
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    Lefties never let their leaders die. They have tools to keep them alive. Castro, Chavez.....anyone?
     
    #28 esteban, Oct 30, 2012
  9. Lil Pun

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    1. Let's say in 2016 Hilary runs for president, could she select Bill as her running mate even though he has served two terms as president?

    2. If yes, then could he take over if she died as president?
     
    #29 Lil Pun, Oct 30, 2012
  10. Major

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    The 18th Amendment says you can't be *elected* to the office twice, so if you kept running for VP and the President kept dying, you could keep becoming President, I believe.
     
    #30 Major, Oct 30, 2012
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    12th Amendment states that if you're not eligible for President, you're not eligible for Vice President.

    And Major, the 18th amendment is prohibition.
     
    #31 Kojirou, Oct 30, 2012
  12. Air Langhi

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    The 22nd amendment came after the 12th. When the 12th was created it was just saying the person has to meet all the qualifications to be president (be 35, citizen etc.). So the 12th amendment was never intended to impose term limits.
     
    #32 Air Langhi, Oct 30, 2012
  13. Major

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    Whoops - 22nd. But the 12th isn't really relevant - the 22nd doesn't establish eligibility to BE President, just to run for President.
     
    #33 Major, Oct 30, 2012
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    I have always wondered what would happen if Bachmann claimed that she doesn't just engage in political speech. Oh, now I know!

    <iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/S8R2TZ2D2bM" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
     
    #34 B-Bob, Oct 30, 2012
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    That was hilarious. I can't believe how spontaneous and huge that laughter was. Amazing.
     
    #35 FranchiseBlade, Oct 30, 2012
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