Just for my own curiousity, let me give you a hypothetical

Clintonista2

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Fri Jun-11-10 05:40 PM
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Just for my own curiousity, let me give you a hypothetical

Let's say Bob and John are both running against one another for the US senate. John wins with 51% of the vote, and is sworn in as senator. Several months later, a man steps forward claiming to have unequivocal proof that he hacked the diebold machines in order for John to win, and that Bob is the rightful winner. His proof is found to be completely legitimate.

In such a scenario, what would happen? Would it be legal to remove John from office and replace him with Bob?

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Bluebear

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Fri Jun-11-10 05:42 PM
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1. The Supreme Court would make a "one-time-only" ruling, 5-4, for the "good" of the country.

They would keep John in there, with Sandra Day-O'Connor wondering from the sidelines why the Court's luster has faded.

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Orrex

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Fri Jun-11-10 05:43 PM
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2. Oh come on.

That ridiculous scenario could never happen.

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Bluebear

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Fri Jun-11-10 11:04 PM
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10. lol

:toast:

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phantom power

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Fri Jun-11-10 05:43 PM
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3. +oo

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mdmc

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Fri Jun-11-10 05:44 PM
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4. it would go to court

perhaps up to the supreme court, which would rule diebold unhackable and dismiss the "unequivocal proof". And the hacker would go to jail..

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Oregone

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Fri Jun-11-10 05:45 PM
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5. The man stepping forward would have a bullet in his head

Edited on Fri Jun-11-10 05:47 PM by Oregone

Or laughed out of main stream media and throw into an asylum

People need to perceive their elections are legit to preserve economic and political stability. Despite glaring evidence to the contrary, a government cannot allow this myth to be broken. Its against their interests and ability to rule the people.

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flvegan

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Fri Jun-11-10 05:46 PM
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6. Depends on which one is the Republican.

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Jackpine Radical

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Fri Jun-11-10 05:50 PM
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7. A man steps forward with alleged proof.

Of whatever. That 9-11 was planned by Cheney, or Bush went AWOL, or Ohio was stolen or any other "highly improbable" event.

The media pay no attention. If necessary, they stage a diversion. (Dan Rather.)

There is no credible investigation.

There is no case.

Next question.

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rug

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Fri Jun-11-10 06:27 PM
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8. That's why Congress doesn't use instant replays.

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treestar

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Fri Jun-11-10 06:31 PM
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9. There is a legal means to challenge it

Edited on Fri Jun-11-10 06:32 PM by treestar

so it is possible that Bob could be sworn in as the true Senator. However, the glacial pace of the legal system is there to consider. It could become moot. The case would have to be over within six years.

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