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To: Political Junkie Too

Correct although the language in the 12th is mushy.

32 posted on 09/20/2020 10:30:26 AM PDT by LS ("Castles made of sand, fall in the sea . . . eventually" (Hendrix))

...the language in the 12th is mushy.

Now you have my interest piqued.

The 12th amendment says:

The person having the greatest Number of votes for President, shall be the President, if such number be a majority of the whole number of Electors appointed;

Article II Section 1 says:

Each State shall appoint, in such Manner as the Legislature thereof may direct, a Number of Electors...

I'm not trying to be argumentative, but I really would like to know where the "mushiness" lies so I can think about it.

Thanks in advance.

-PJ

49 posted on 09/20/2020 11:05:09 AM PDT by Political Junkie Too (Freedom of the press is the People's right to publish, not CNN's right to the 1st question.)

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