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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(137,388 posts)
Fri Dec 11, 2020, 02:19 PM Dec 2020

'The moment of truth': The Electoral College prepares to hand Trump the loss he refuses to accept

WASHINGTON — After all the failed lawsuits, the recounts, the falsehoods and conspiracy theories, President Donald Trump will finally meet his electoral fate Monday.

Across all statehouses amid a global pandemic, 538 electors are set to convene to cast their votes for either President-elect Joe Biden or Trump, reflecting the popular votes in their states.

Although protests are likely at some capitol buildings, the outcome should offer little suspense. Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris are set to end the day with 306 electoral votes, topping Trump's 232.

Historically, the Electoral College meeting is a formality given little attention. But Trump's unprecedented efforts to overturn the election have magnified every turn in the election calendar and shined the spotlight on electors who are usually overlooked.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/the-moment-of-truth-the-electoral-college-prepares-to-hand-trump-the-loss-he-refuses-to-accept/ar-BB1bQimP?li=BBnb7Kz

Tough luck Donny.

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'The moment of truth': The Electoral College prepares to hand Trump the loss he refuses to accept (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2020 OP
Electoral College rso Dec 2020 #1
That should happen today and I hope it's as terse and to the point as the decision... brush Dec 2020 #2
After several keggers the college will get down to business. Sneederbunk Dec 2020 #3

rso

(2,682 posts)
1. Electoral College
Fri Dec 11, 2020, 02:25 PM
Dec 2020

So by practical necessity, the SCOTUS slap down of the Texas lawsuit has to come before Monday.

 

brush

(61,033 posts)
2. That should happen today and I hope it's as terse and to the point as the decision...
Fri Dec 11, 2020, 02:45 PM
Dec 2020

handed down on Tuesday rejecting the GOP bid to overturn the Pennsylvania election results in one sentence.

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