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In reply to the discussion: Sorry if this has been asked before. What would happen if TFG drops out of the election? [View all]Bucky
(55,334 posts)24. It's not a constitutional issue. Political parties aren't part of the Constitution
Each party has earned its position on the November ballots in the 50 states and one federal district by vote-getting performance in 2020.
There's not one law for one election each cycle, but 51 laws, governing the 51 elections that occur in November. Each jurisdiction is authorized to conduct those elections by both the US Constitution and their own respective state constitutions. So each state would handle the matter separately.
When the Dem VP quit under scandal in 1972, all 51 states were able to correct their ballots in time after the Dem Nat'l Cmte picked a replacement choice for VP. The NRC would do the same if Trump drops out
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Sorry if this has been asked before. What would happen if TFG drops out of the election? [View all]
mitch96
Aug 2024
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I doubt know the details of those various state laws, but if a candidate dropped out or died...
RidinWithHarris
Aug 2024
#19
It's not a constitutional issue. Political parties aren't part of the Constitution
Bucky
Aug 2024
#24
The highly anticipated second episode of the shit show the " Weekend at Bernie's"...
Enter stage left
Aug 2024
#10
Not uncharted. GOP rules allow for the Republican Nat'l Cmte to name replacements
Bucky
Aug 2024
#21
I feel like it's possible for the psychopath to decide to drop out, because the humiliation of loss would be untenable
msfiddlestix
Aug 2024
#28
Good point. If he did drop out I can see him going to a country with no extradition agreement with the US.
mitch96
Aug 2024
#37
What would happen? He'd be buried. Cuz he'd die before dropping out. nt
allegorical oracle
Aug 2024
#50
The country would run out of champagne two months earlier than expected. /nt
bucolic_frolic
Aug 2024
#52