NationStates Jolt Archive

So, a few months back when the Primaries started, The Simpson ran an episode where Springfield became the first place to hold a Primary. At the end, they did a promotion for Ralph Wiggum for President. They even have a website for it, here. (http://wiggumforprez08.com/) What I always wondered if, by some strange and odd reason that an imaginary character actually gets the most popular vote, and in the "Never Happen" land, win the Electorial College also, what would happen? Would we even have a President or an empty office?

Obviously there would be an imaginary assassination and the Vice president would take over. Yes I'm serious.

I assume they'd act as if the president-elect was killed or otherwise unable to take office. I have no idea what that involves, but I imagine there is some procedure for that kind of thing.

*ding ding* We have a winner! :D

Oh wow, I've not been quoted for a semi jokey response in so long. :)

The USA would prosper.

Obviously there would be an imaginary assassination and the Vice president would take over. Yes I'm serious.

*ding ding* We have a winner! :D

I keep saying that people won't understand the importance of a paper ballot at least as a receipt until some hacker has Frank Zappa or Mickey Mouse win an election.

So, a few months back when the Primaries started, The Simpson ran an episode where Springfield became the first place to hold a Primary. At the end, they did a promotion for Ralph Wiggum for President. They even have a website for it, here. (http://wiggumforprez08.com/) What I always wondered if, by some strange and odd reason that an imaginary character actually gets the most popular vote, and in the "Never Happen" land, win the Electorial College also, what would happen? Would we even have a President or an empty office?

either the actual electors of the electoral college would vote for a real person who would then become president or it would go to the house of representatives to decide who would be named president.

How can an imaginary character be "born" if it doesn't live. Since it can't, it cannot be born in the U.S, and without that, cannot be elected.

*Kills joke*

Click Stand;13493702']How can an imaginary character be "born" if it doesn't live. Since it can't, it cannot be born in the U.S, and without that, cannot be elected.

*Kills joke*

*kills Click Stand*

the United States would gain a president who is both non-interventionist and with a hands off approach to what American needs in the future

and this shift in policy will cause an outburst of support from around the world :)

I have a feeling that if General Zod gets voted in, we will experience the benevolent dictatorship that many have come to expect from our would-be Kryptonian dictator.

Ralph would die because he picked his nose to hard and poked his brain.

They wouldn't be constitutionally eligible. The Electoral College would have to choose someone else.

There would most likely be another big recount (Think Flordia people) because someone obviously made a big mistake. After that there would probably be another election and a constitutional election.

I keep saying that people won't understand the importance of a paper ballot at least as a receipt until some hacker has Frank Zappa or Mickey Mouse win an election.

That would be the most epic IRL trolling ever.

What if we lived in a what-if world?

I keep saying that people won't understand the importance of a paper ballot at least as a receipt until some hacker has Frank Zappa or Mickey Mouse win an election.

Frank ROCKS, and you know it. :p