#ContingentElection

2024-02-26

Got democracy? Want to keep it?

Normally I am an optimist and believe Biden will win the election. But the article linked below (no paywall) has shaken me.

The article carefully explains in detail how House Speaker Mike Johnson can manipulate things so that the U.S. House winds up electing the president with each state getting one vote. This would guarantee a second term for Trump even after he loses the election.

The process is a “contingent election” as described by the 12th amendment to the constitution.

To read other articles, search mastodon on “contingent election” with the quotes.
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hartmannreport.com/p/the-new-o

2023-10-28

Excellent opinion piece on #ContingentElection. This is the process whereby the House of Representatives elects the next president instead of the voters.

This could certainly happen. Weird but true. If there is a third party candidate that gets significant support, then the odds of there being a contingent election increase.

cnn.com/2023/10/27/opinions/ho

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