• @razorwiregoatlick
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      24 months ago

      Only if an electoral tie happens and that is t very likely in the upcoming election.

      • Mocking Moniker
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        -24 months ago

        This isn’t for tie breaking. It always happens to know who the president is, it’s the process.

    • @Dkarma
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      24 months ago

      Congress always certifies. Lol they certify bidens win too if he gets to 270

    • @Maggoty
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      14 months ago

      Eh, that’s not really true. However if RFK wins states and throws the election into Congress for the tie breaker then yeah.

      • Mocking Moniker
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        -14 months ago

        No, it is true. If Trump wins enough votes and Congress certifies the election, Trump wins. It’s always been that way. I didn’t spell out Trump in my original post for brevity.

        I don’t think Congress does tie breakers.

        • @Maggoty
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          14 months ago

          Okay I think I see where things got mixed up.

          There is a theory that the Republicans in the House will again attempt to use the certification process to install Trump. This should no longer be possible since legislation was passed in 2021. Your comment sounded like this was what you were referring to.

          Congress does certify the winner, you just think it’s going to be Trump.

          If no candidate reaches 270 points in the electoral college, Congress does in fact select the next president. They vote inside their state delegation to see who the state will support. Then the candidate with the majority of state delegations becomes the next president.