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In <3a1c43b7.202718771@news.netquest.com>, 
Gonzo Jones <gonzojones@NOyahoo.SPAMcom> claimed:
>Brian Stretch <bstretch@mindspring.com> wrote:

>>Umm, dude, Hillary just won a senate seat in New York...

>Which I agree is a crock of $|-|it, but at least she was apparantly
>smart enough to fully change her address months in advance. If not,
>throw her shrewish behind out! I have ABSOLUTELY no objections!
>On the other hand, if Cheney still has a Texas driver's license, Texas
>registraion on his vehicles, and a dresser full of socks and underwear
>in his Texas house, then he is a resident of Texas. And, according to
>the Constitution, then the Texas electors cannot vote for him and
>Bush.

That's great, but the Constitution doesn't mention "residents."  It
mentions "inhabitants."  While all the things you list are indicia of
Cheney's intent to remain in Texas, they're not determinative. 

>It may end up being a moot point if Cheney withdraws and a different
>Veep is nominated.

It's a moot point no matter what.  If Gore wins, it obviously is
irrelevant.  If Bush wins, then, _if_ the Texas electors can't vote for
Cheney, then it goes to the Senate.  The Senate can choose only between
the V.P. candidates who receieved Electoral votes -- Lieberman and Cheney.

They're split 50-50, so superficially it looks like a difficult decision.

But if the Democrats chose Lieberman, they'd be costing themselves that
Senate tie, and would give the Republicans a 51-49 advantage.  They're not
going to do that, just so that Joe Lieberman can be vice president.
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