Anyone got a coin to flip?

I have a solution to the presidential and senatorial election that goes on and on. Instead of letting it go on forever – ballot recount after recount and court trial after court trial – they should flip a coin and let one candidate serve half of the term and then the other candidate would serve the second half of the term. Then it will be time for another election, and I’m sure it won’t be tied again. And this would sure save money!

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