IMO, The Vermont Legislature should appoint Bernie Sanders Governor.

[CK_John]

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That would give him more clout if he runs for higher office.

[cali]

1. wtf? they couldn't do that and he has no interest in becoming governor

and if he's planning on running for President in 2016, how on earth would that work?

Why am I asking you logical questions about another of your whackadoodle ops?

[CK_John]

2. Why can't they do it ???

[CK_John]

3. They did it in 1853. Yes they can.

Under Vermont’s Constitution, if no candidate for governor, lieutenant governor, or treasurer gets an outright majority, the election goes to the state Legislature. Democrats are expected to maintain control of both houses, but the Legislature nearly always chooses the plurality winner in a gubernatorial election — the last time it didn’t was in 1853.

http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2014/11/05/light-turnout-overall-representative-welch-easily-wins/HBOBvACz93kSAzeKfk4npL/story.html

[cali]

4. Robinson, the candidate appointed in 1853, ran for governor and came in 2nd.

the legislature can't just pick some random person who didn't run. this is just batshit crazy. stop it.

[CK_John]

6. I doubt that the constitution would just make them referee of the election. What if

both were in a snowmobile accident and neither survived, then who would they pick.

[cali]

9. what if the frickin' moon was made of green cheese? what if

tony the tiger won on a write-in? what if your mother was your father?

If both were killed in a snowmobile accident, out Lt. Governor would become governor. do you know anything at all about our political system?

[Historic NY]

5. He would have to leave the Senate...

a person cannot hold more than one elective offices at the same time.

[cali]

7. Not to mention that 1) he didn't run and the legislature has to pick

one of the candidates who did. 2) it wouldn't help at all. 3) it would be subverting the voters.

and on and on.

batshit crazy proposal and dim to boot.

[CK_John]

8. Yes, but Governor is higher on the politic scale.