[Avalon Memories]

Nowhere in any of the posts I wrote on this topic did I even allude to the scenario you described. Such a scenario when the actual winning candidate concedes is exceedingly rare and when it occurs I’m sure the juristicional laws and regs would apply. I have said multiple times that concessions are PRECEDENT. If you and others can’t get that, oh well.

[Political Junkie Too]

I added that scenario in rebuttal. If you can't surmise how that would play out, then how can you be certain of the outcomes you suggest in your own scenario?

The scenario that you laid it is this:

If Bush had conceded, Gore would become President, not Cheney. Is that correct?

So, we follow that. If Bush had conceded, Florida would still have finished its recount and certified him. Yes or no?

If Bush conceded, does that mean that all counting still going on stops and the states all certify for Gore regardless of who won, or do they all still certify for the highest vote-getter?

So, you see that the scenario being discussed is implausible, because even if Bush were to concede, Gore would never have gotten to 270 Electoral College votes. Just being the last man standing doesn't make him President if he doesn't get 270 Electoral College votes.

If you and others can’t get that, oh well.

-PJ