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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsGOP Board of Canvassers member just announced he would vote to certify Michigan results
It's essentially over.
samsingh
(17,598 posts)catbyte
(34,386 posts)bearsfootball516
(6,377 posts)Siwsan
(26,262 posts)He came in with his mind made up to be an obstructionist.
Biophilic
(3,654 posts)But it does give him his moment of 'greatness' to go along with Trump's.
BumRushDaShow
(128,979 posts)that they will split their vote. One will vote "no" and the other "yes" and the result will be 3-1 to certify and provide the GOP some cover while generating a whole lot of sound and fury signifying nothing.
(heard the end of the ass's remarks who voted "no" as expected)
rainin
(3,011 posts)catbyte
(34,386 posts)gas.
sheshe2
(83,760 posts)sandensea
(21,635 posts)But his fellow Republican, Aaron van Langevelde, was an eloquent yes.
Wednesdays
(17,374 posts)He abstained.
sandensea
(21,635 posts)A very brave man, seeing as he (and his family) will now be subjected to an avalanche of Chumpkin death threats.
"This board must respect the authority entrusted to it, and follow the law as written."
"In this case the law is absolutely clear: we have a clear legal duty to certify results as shown by the returns given to us."
catbyte
(34,386 posts)sandensea
(21,635 posts)Definitely what most Repugs would call a RINO, then: he adheres to the law.
How dare he!
Fullduplexxx
(7,863 posts)Johnny2X2X
(19,066 posts)But this should be a lesson, these scoundrels have to be purged from these roles. They cannot be trusted to do a non partisan task, everything is politcal to them.
Wednesdays
(17,374 posts)One abstention.
nsd
(2,406 posts)Please write clearer OPs. This post is confusing.
MissB
(15,807 posts)Ms. Toad
(34,072 posts)Everything I've heard him say suggests he will vote against it.
Captain Zero
(6,805 posts)Wednesdays
(17,374 posts)The vote was 3-0-1.
MissB
(15,807 posts)Serves me right for multi tasking
StarfishSaver
(18,486 posts)I didn't say it was Shinkle.
dameatball
(7,398 posts)Ms. Toad
(34,072 posts)And - as I expected - they didn't wait to hear all of the public before they called the question. It's done in a few minutes - potentially one more member speaking, then the vote.
LisaL
(44,973 posts)NT
Windy City Charlie
(1,178 posts)The looney toons with the conspiracy theories will be claiming the deep state got to him or that guy named Soros paid him off.
SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)Sunsky
(1,737 posts)One abstention from the pos.