Posted on 06/01/2007 7:48:10 AM PDT by Kuksool
Rumors abound that Michael Bloomberg might spend a billion dollars running for the White House as an Independent, putting him on a competitive footing with the major party candidates. That might make it possible for Bloomberg to win several states and prevent anybody from winning a majority of the Electoral College votes. The House of Representatives would then select a President, something that hasn’t happened since 1824.
The few political commentators who have considered this possibility dismiss its significance. They reason that since Democrats control the House, the Democratic candidate would automatically move into the White House. That assessment reflects a profound misunderstanding of the process outlined in the Constitution.
If no candidate wins a majority in the Electoral College, the top three candidates are submitted to the House of Representatives. Presumably, this would be a Democrat, a Republican, and Bloomberg. (see polling data)
The House would then vote, but the result would not be determined by the overall number of Representatives. According to the Constitution, each state gets to cast one vote… and a majority of all the states is required to select a President. That means a candidate needs to get the nod from 26 state delegations before moving into the White House.
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After Perot handed Clintoon the presidency twice, I believe America will NOT do that same mistake again!.........
We need a voters’ bill of rights including several things, but runoff elections are the most major.
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Freaky as it sounds, Bloomy lacks the charisma of Perot and will not win a single state. It’s hard to say if he would siphon off more votes from Dems or Reps though.
America will never give the presidency to a poofy Elmer Fudd, no matter how much cash he tosses in the air.
What Blommy could do is “steal” votes from Giuliani, thus denying Rudy victory in the Northeast and West Coast.
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Third party candidates do not always benefit the ‘Rats. A liberal like Bloomberg in the race would draw votes away from the ‘Rat candidate and would help the GOP IMHO...esp in the North East.
I think you’ve got a better chance than Rudy.
Where would Bloomberg’s votes come from? The Dems? No. Conservatives? No. Independents? Possibly a few. I can’t really see this scenario coming to pass. He has no charisma and no distinct identity which would separate him from the pack.
If if if. Too many ifs.
If my dog spouted wings he could fly.
Mike Bloomberg will win as many state as I in 08. Zero.
Bloomy votes come from RINOs and uniformed people unhappy with both parties.
Nonsense. He’s a lifelong liberal who has never even bothered to give Republicans lip service. He’ll draw some votes from the extreme left end of the Democratic party, and won’t win a single state... even NY.
...it’s very simple, really...dthe Dem’s will likely have 250 electoral votes in the pocket, without NH, Iowa, Colo, Ohio, and Fla...retain NH and that’s 254, flip Iowa and Colo, and that’s 270, and victory, without winning either Ohio or Fla...anybody think they couldn’t flip either Iowa or Colorado...
Another deadweight screwup with no class.
He can flush as much money down the campaign toilet as he wants. His candidacy isn’t getting out of the sewer.
LOL. Bloomberg couldn’t win one state no matter how much money he has.
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