[EM] Clones- 4 choice example

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Some more about the mysteries of clones ---

34 ABC
33 BCA
32 CAB

99

First 2 places

A 66
B 67 Max
C 65

X a 100 percent clone of A comes along

34 AXBC
33 BCAX
32 CAXB

99

First 2 places   Last 2 places

A 66                 33
X 34                  65
B 33                  66  Max
C 65                  34

Thus, should head to head math be done at least down to a 3 choices level to 
remove clones in a single winner case ???

Of course, it is a matter of degree regarding clones --- a 100 percent clone 
versus a 99 percent clone versus a 98 percent clone etc.

Also, of course, if another choice is added, then an existing choice may 
become a 100 percent clone --- as if X in the above goes before A in all 
votes.

As usual, I note that there are YES or NO *absolute* votes in addition to any 
*relative* votes.