Trumps VP pick

[Toddsterpatriot]

That is true. It would be an issue in a close election. It could result in the Congress selecting a VP.

It can end in a Trump/Harris result.

 

[tahuyaman]

The VP can't be from FL.

Yes he can.

 

[kyzr]

Why?

The US Constitution, the 12th Amendment, says so, or they forfeit the EC votes from their home state.

12th Amendment and President and Vice Presidents from same states

The 12th Amendment states The Electors shall meet in their respective states, and vote by ballot for President and Vice-President, one of whom, at least, shall not be an inhabitant of the same

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The Electors shall meet in their respective states, and vote by ballot for President and Vice-President, one of whom, at least, shall not be an inhabitant of the same state with themselves

 

[tahuyaman]

It can end in a Trump/Harris result.

I doubt that a Democrat Congress would appoint her. I know a Republican Congress would not.

 

[tahuyaman]

The US Constitution, the 12th Amendment, says so, or they forfeit the EC votes from their home state.

12th Amendment and President and Vice Presidents from same states

The 12th Amendment states The Electors shall meet in their respective states, and vote by ballot for President and Vice-President, one of whom, at least, shall not be an inhabitant of the same

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The Electors shall meet in their respective states, and vote by ballot for President and Vice-President, one of whom, at least, shall not be an inhabitant of the same state with themselves

A president and VP can be from the same state. Period.

 

[kyzr]

A president and VP can be from the same state. Period.

OK, they can be, but it would be stupid since they would lose the EC votes from their home state.

 

[tahuyaman]

OK, they can be, but it would be stupid since they would lose the EC votes from their home state.

That would only be an issue in a very close election.

 

[E. Pluribus]

Tim Scott could be a good choice. It would be difficult for Dems to attack him without seeming racist.

 

[tahuyaman]

Tim Scott could be a good choice. It would be difficult for Dems to attack him without seeming racist.

They would call him the black face of white supremacy.

 

[MagicMike]

Do you think it’s essential for Trump to pander and pick a woman or person of color? Would it hurt him if he picks a white guy?
In 10 yrs I’ve never started a thread, hopefully I did it right.

It's not going to matter because he is not going to win in November anyway.
Don't rely on current polling. It's just a mirage.
Trump is self-destructing before our eyes.

 

[bendog]

The dog and goat killer would be golden.

They would call him the black face of white supremacy.

He lost the black vote the last time he ran in SC. But Scott could serve to help keep blacks home in blue states

 

[Foxfyre]

If the Haley statement above is true, Republicans would be wise to dump Trump and run her. It is certain a majority would prefer her to Biden.

Nikki got less than 40% of the vote in her own state. She won DC that is mostly Democrat and almost certainly had a lot of Democrat crossover votes and she won in Vermont almost certainly via Democrat crossover votes while Trump has easily won every single other state. Her approval rating according to Five Thirty Eight polling is 10 points below Trump's nationwide as of two days ago and even below Biden.

Yes some Republicans want pretty much anybody other than Trump. But when it comes time to pull that lever or mark that ballot on election day, are they going to vote for Biden? Or somebody that has no chance to win? I'm betting they will know and accept that Trump is the only option we have to wrest power from the almost demonic regime currently in power. And I hope they know he needs a reformer GOP congress to have the means to fully turn things around.

 

[RetiredGySgt]

There’s no law which says president and VP can not be from the same state.

yes there is

 

[iku]

Do you think it’s essential for Trump to pander and pick a woman or person of color? Would it hurt him if he picks a white guy?
In 10 yrs I’ve never started a thread, hopefully I did it right.

Trump should pick the most qualified candidate.
Proof is the current VP.

 

[kyzr]

Nikki got less than 40% of the vote in her own state. She won DC that is mostly Democrat and almost certainly had a lot of Democrat crossover votes and she won in Vermont almost certainly via Democrat crossover votes while Trump has easily won every single other state. Her approval rating according to Five Thirty Eight polling is 10 points below Trump's nationwide as of two days ago and even below Biden.

Yes some Republicans want pretty much anybody other than Trump. But when it comes time to pull that lever or mark that ballot on election day, are they going to vote for Biden? Or somebody that has no chance to win? I'm betting they will know and accept that Trump is the only option we have to wrest power from the almost demonic regime currently in power. And I hope they know he needs a reformer GOP congress to have the means to fully turn things around.

Yadda, yadda, yadda.

Nikki beats Biden by way more than Trump. That's what mattered to me.

We'll see if the dems "voter fraud" machines will slip old Joe past Trump again.

 

[Zincwarrior]

Eric Trump

 

[tahuyaman]

yes there is

There is no law which says a president and VP can not be from the same state.

 

[tahuyaman]

yes there is

No. There is no such law.

Can the President and Vice President Be From the Same State? | HISTORY

A particular aspect of the Electoral College system has led to some confusion on this question.

www.history.com

There are many misconceptions about the rules of a president choosing their running mate. There’s no law or regulation against a president and vice president of the United States being from the same state.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

I doubt that a Democrat Congress would appoint her. I know a Republican Congress would not.

You misunderstand.
Trump could get 270 or more EC votes, including Florida
and then the Senate votes between the 2 top VP vote getters.
You think a Dem Senate would vote for Trump's VP over Harris?

 

[Foxfyre]

Yadda, yadda, yadda.

Nikki beats Biden by way more than Trump. That's what mattered to me.

We'll see if the dems "voter fraud" machines will slip old Joe past Trump again.

Nobody is polling that now. And I never believed the polling during the primary season because it was so all over the place there were no definite conclusions to be had. Five Thirty Eight and the RCP average both have Nikki's approval lower than Joe Biden now.

The fact is Donald Trump is the GOP nominee as affirmed by all states but one and that one has 3 EC votes and Nikki won that one with 4 percentage points, almost certainly mostly due to Democrat crossover votes. She lost her home state by 20 percentage points. Vermont where she won has the nation's highest percentage of registered Democrats.

According to the record, Trump is by far the most capable candidate with a chance to win, the least destructive candidate with a chance to win, the only candidate running who can win who loves America and Americans and has a track record of working for their benefit