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The James Altucher Show

How to legally 'Cheat' in The Presidential Election

The James Altucher Show

James Altucher

Education, Business

4.6 • 2.7K Ratings

🗓️ 5 November 2024

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Summary

A Note from James:"So in a few hours, as I am saying this. The election of 2024 will begin. I'm doing this podcast on Monday evening, and I wanted to address a couple of important issues that people don't seem to know about in terms of how a presidential election in the United States works. And in particular, there are a couple of loopholes where I think it is possible to legally cheat in this election, and I'm not talking about either candidate but the big question that has been on my mind and on many people's minds, is it possible to quote-unquote, legally cheat in an election?"Episode Description:In this episode, recorded on the eve of the 2024 U.S. presidential election, I dive deep into the complexities of the U.S. electoral system and explore potential legal loopholes that might allow for what I call 'legal cheating' in an election. I clarify that this discussion is unbiased, focusing neither on Democrats nor Republicans specifically. I explain how the U.S. Constitution and state legislatures play key roles in the election process, the distinctions between a popular vote and the electoral college, and historical precedents that could impact the integrity of the election. We also explore scenarios where state legislatures could manipulate the process, the implications of Trump's impeachment for insurrection, and how these factors play out in a tightly contested election. While shedding light on these potential loopholes, I emphasize their improbability but underscore the importance of understanding them. Tune in to get informed about the intricacies and safeguards within the U.S. election system.00:00 Introduction to the 2024 Election00:05 Understanding Legal Cheating in Elections02:34 The Electoral College vs. Popular Vote05:39 Historical Examples of Electoral College Outcomes09:28 Mechanics of the Electoral College18:54 Potential Loopholes and Legal Cheating33:22 Impeachment and the 14th Amendment39:18 Conclusion and Final Thoughts ------------What do YOU think of the show? Head to JamesAltucherShow.com/listeners and fill out a short survey that will help us better tailor the podcast to our audience!Are you interested in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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0:00.0

This isn't your average business podcast, and he's not your average host.

0:08.0

This is the James Altucher Show.

0:16.1

So in a few hours, as I am saying this, the election of 2024 will begin.

0:22.6

I'm doing this podcast on Monday evening.

0:24.9

And I wanted to address a couple of important issues that people don't seem to know about

0:30.7

in terms of how a presidential election in the United States works.

0:35.2

In particular, there are a couple of loopholes

0:39.5

where I think it is possible to legally cheat in this election. And I'm not talking about either

0:46.6

candidate, but the big question that has been on my mind and on many people's minds, is it

0:53.1

possible to quote unquote legally cheat in an

0:57.6

election? And I'm not talking about will the Democrats cheat, will the Republicans cheat? I am not

1:03.5

talking about whether they could rig an election machine or more people vote than are living,

1:10.2

you know, all these kinds of like what you think of,

1:13.0

when you think of election cheating.

1:14.1

I am talking about legal cheating, meaning does the Constitution provide a way for one party

1:21.4

to change the results of an election to support their party?

1:26.6

And again, I'm not talking about Republicans doing this.

1:29.6

I'm not talking about Democrats doing this. I'm talking about does the Constitution of the United

1:34.5

States of America allow for somehow the results of the election to change after the fact.

1:41.0

And in order to understand this, we have to understand how the election is actually

1:47.5

and by the way, when we were figuring out how to title this podcast, we're a little nervous.

1:52.6

Like Jay and I were talking earlier and can we call this podcast how to cheat in an election?

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