IF Trump goes to the SC, and the case isn't resolved by Jan 20, doesn't Trump have to leave office ?

[OnDoutside]

What happens in that case ?

[madaboutharry]

1. President Pelosi.

Trump's term expires at 12 noon on Jan. 20, 2021.

It the election is not resolved, the Speaker of The House is sworn in as President until there is a resolution.

[OnDoutside]

2. Mmmm that's nice ...

[Buckeyeblue]

3. I think once the House declares a winner there isn't grounds for a court case

Game, set, match.

[lapfog_1]

6. yes, but check the rules about how the House resolves this

is is NOT every member votes.

As I understand it, every state gets a single vote as determined by a majority if House members from that state.

If red states all vote for Trump, he wins the House vote in the situation that the electoral college is tied or is not recognized (not seated by Dec 8th).

[Buckeyeblue]

7. But that's only if no one gets a majority of electoral votes.

[lapfog_1]

8. Or the electoral college does not vote.

because the slates of electors is still contested by the electoral college vote date.

[dubyadiprecession]

4. Exactly!

There are no term extensions for uncertified winners.

[Takket]

5. Any court cases challenging totals will be resolved in December

Bush vs Gore set the precedent that come he’ll or high water states must certify elections by the date prescribed by law. Doesn’t matter what drumpf says or does the line is drawn there

[duforsure]

9. trumps a coward and will leave early to get a pence pardon.

Which won't work , and be overturned. His pattern is to accuse, claim, and threaten , and promote his propaganda until he's sure he'll lose, then run . He'll then claim he's the victim, and announce his health issues were the reasons he's left. trumps a fraud, a con man, and a career criminal who will face justice. That's why he's acting out to change the news cycle, and away from his putin ties and away from his covid 19 deaths he's caused. Its all backfiring in him, and he'll never let Speaker Polosi become President.

[Celerity]

11. Presidential pardons cannot be overturned nt

[mitch96]

10. I believe in a "normal" election and you know this would work.. But this wont be normal

I don't know how but there has to be a mechanism to let tRump know when he looses he is gone. No SC, no take over, No Blackwater protecting his government take over. No executive order to have the election certified on Nov 3 rd nite. No false claim of mail in election fraud.
Done and gone.. How to do it is my quandry... you?
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[OnDoutside]

13. Apparently there is one who has the final hand on the shoulder, but that the loser knows the game is

up and declares the legitimacy of the vote and congratulates his opponent. Yet another quaint 18th century convention !

[samnsara]

12. heehee