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To: taxcontrol
Sorry, you need to go back and re-read the Constitution and pay special attention to how we resolve a situation where no candidate receives the required 271 electoral votes.

But one candidate did receive the required 271 electoral votes - Obama. So the 12th Amendment does not apply.

There is a very distinct possibly that we could end up with a McCain / Biden administration. Primarily because Congress is not able to introduce new candidates for President as part of their participation in the resolution of a non-majority election. Biden would be a new candidate for President as the VP slot is handled via a separate vote.

There is no chance whatsoever of McCain winding up as either president or vice-president. McCain lost, he's out of the picture. Worst case scenario, Congress picks the President and the Senate picks the vice-president per the 20th Amendment. The Democrats control the most Congressional delegations and they also control the Senate. Most likely scenario, Biden is president and picks a vice-president.

124 posted on 11/20/2008 8:18:46 AM PST by Non-Sequitur
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To: Non-Sequitur
But one candidate did receive the required 271 electoral votes - Obama. So the 12th Amendment does not apply.

Wait a moment. No one's received any electoral votes yet.
132 posted on 11/20/2008 10:18:33 AM PST by Mariebl
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