Memorandum Declaring the results of statewide PA electoral contests for 2020 "in dispute"

[Op-ed Daily]

https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/Legis/CSM/showMemoPublic.cfm?chamber=H&SPick=20190&cosponId=32628

I'm not so familiar with PA's website, but from what I gather, this was not "passed," has no weight, and is just for show.

Am I understanding this nonsense correctly?

[Roland99]

1. Text at that link says that they will be introducing this in the future as a resolution

IOW, worthless so far.

Besides, presidential election results have already been certified

[Alhena]

2. There are 203 members of the PA House of Representatives - that is a small fraction of them

sponsoring that bill. Just posturing by Trumpmo Reps.

[bullimiami]

3. And anything would have to be signed by the Governor or veto overridden. Feels like hot air.

[SCantiGOP]

4. A resolution has as much force of law

As someone standing on the steps of the Capitol building and screaming their manifesto.

[Op-ed Daily]

5. OP - Question to DU -

A memorandum, in this instance, is literally just a statement and does absolutely nothing, right?

I mean -- seems like a pretty lazy attempt to do "something."

[paleotn]

6. Symbolic only, or so I understand.

[Op-ed Daily]

7. What a waste of time lol

They are just trying to show fealty, I guess.

Bunch of Sofa Kings.

[paleotn]

8. More theater for the true believers.

[Septua]

9. Old News?

After reading through the "whereas" items, some of them looked to be the same stuff that the lawyers filled suits against previously. Then the "be it resolved" urges the Secretary and Governor to withdraw or vacate the certification...

I'm no lawyer but would think "urge" isn't a binding legal term. Looks to be another futile exercise dreamed up by Rudy.

[Ms. Toad]

10. Even if passed, it's just for show.

But what will be interesting is that it might force Republican legislators to go on the record as believing the election was fraudulent or not - and distrust in the election system is not anything most politicians want to support since they rely on getting people to the polls to vote for them.

Going on the record is bit different position than just being able to remain silent.