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Even if WI’s electoral votes aren’t counted, the results stay the same. The number needed to win will simply be 270 less what WI’s would have been.


22 posted on 12/01/2016 8:33:12 PM PST by Terry Mross (This country will fail to exist inmy lifetime. And I'm gettin' up there in age.)
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The number needed to win will simply be 270 less what WI's would have been.

Exactly. That reduces the total electors from 539 to 529. A "true majority" would then become 265. Trump had 307, reduce that by WI's 10, he has 297. 297 is greater than the new true majority of 265, so he still wins.

33 posted on 12/01/2016 9:27:53 PM PST by ASA Vet (Make US Intelligence great again!)
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No, must have 270. No matter what. An absolute majority of the electors appointed. The electors have already been appointed.

The person having the greatest Number of votes for President, shall be the President, *****if such number be a majority of the whole number of Electors appointed;***** and if no person have such majority, then from the persons having the highest numbers not exceeding three on the list of those voted for as President, the House of Representatives shall choose immediately, by ballot, the President. But in choosing the President, the votes shall be taken by states, the representation from each state having one vote; a quorum for this purpose shall consist of a member or members from two-thirds of the states, and a majority of all the states shall be necessary to a choice. – U.S. Constitution, Amendment XII

39 posted on 12/01/2016 10:14:31 PM PST by Az Joe (11-8-2016-----We're still here President Reagan!!)
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cite line in Constitution please?


53 posted on 12/02/2016 1:42:01 AM PST by SMGFan (Sarah Michelle Gellar is on twitter @SarahMGellar -- Yes, I know, she is now supports HRC :()
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