Was the 12th amendment a mistake? (lemmy.world)

submitted 4 days ago by ChonkyOwlbear@lemmy.world to c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.ca

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Before the 12th amendment, the presidential candidate who got the second most electoral votes became the vice president. This meant they were usually different parties.

It occurred to me that one thing this achieved was always ensuring that there was someone in the room who would be willing to disagree with the president. He couldn't surround himself with yes-men.

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[-] ChonkyOwlbear@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago

Something like a triumvirate would definitely fix a lot of issues we have had.

[-] HubertManne@piefed.social 4 points 3 days ago

im not sure if they would fix but it would definately reduce it assuming we did not get three trumps.

[-] agamemnonymous@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 days ago

I would imagine the best way to do it would just have the top three candidates be the triumvirate.

[-] HubertManne@piefed.social 1 points 2 days ago

would be interesting. top could choose which position, then the next and then the next.

[-] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 days ago

three trumps

Trump - Vance - Miller

You know they'd do it.

[-] ChonkyOwlbear@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

I'm trying to imagine that ghoul Miller standing in front of a crowd giving a speech. I don't think that would go well.

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