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Amid all this, Rep Gohmert has asked the Supreme Court to intervene in the congressional vote counting and issue an emergency order to block Pence from following the Electoral Count Act.
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Amid all this, Rep Gohmert has asked the Supreme Court to intervene in the congressional vote counting and issue an emergency order to block Pence from following the Electoral Count Act.
Gohmert Asks Supreme Court to Intervene in Election Fight
A Republican congressman filed a last-ditch bid at the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse President Donald Trumps election defeat, asking the justices to intervene just as protesters forced a halt to the joint congressional session that was set to ratify Joe Bidens victory.
Representative Louie Gohmert of Texas asked the court to block Vice President Mike Pence from invoking the law that has governed the formal vote-counting session since the 19th century. Gohmerts ultimate aim is to have the election decided by the House of Representatives, which under the 12th Amendment would vote by state delegations.
Pence said earlier Wednesday he has no power to reverse Trumps defeat.
Four lower court judges -- all Republican appointees -- have summarily rejected Gohmerts lawsuit, and the Supreme Court has already turned away two efforts to overturn Bidens victory in pivotal states, each time without any public dissent. In addition, the justices have deferred acting on a Trump bid to overturn Bidens win in Pennsylvania.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-01-06/gohmert-asks-supreme-court-to-intervene-in-election-fight
A Republican congressman filed a last-ditch bid at the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse President Donald Trumps election defeat, asking the justices to intervene just as protesters forced a halt to the joint congressional session that was set to ratify Joe Bidens victory.
Representative Louie Gohmert of Texas asked the court to block Vice President Mike Pence from invoking the law that has governed the formal vote-counting session since the 19th century. Gohmerts ultimate aim is to have the election decided by the House of Representatives, which under the 12th Amendment would vote by state delegations.
Pence said earlier Wednesday he has no power to reverse Trumps defeat.
Four lower court judges -- all Republican appointees -- have summarily rejected Gohmerts lawsuit, and the Supreme Court has already turned away two efforts to overturn Bidens victory in pivotal states, each time without any public dissent. In addition, the justices have deferred acting on a Trump bid to overturn Bidens win in Pennsylvania.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-01-06/gohmert-asks-supreme-court-to-intervene-in-election-fight
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Not now, Gohmert ... (Original Post)
Denzil_DC
Jan 2021
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spanone
(135,824 posts)1. FUCK GOHMERT
exboyfil
(17,862 posts)2. He is on the hook for sedition
He called for this type of violence and it happened. You just don't get to walk that back.
Skittles
(153,150 posts)4. who is going to hold him accountable?
just curious because the track record is NOT good
exboyfil
(17,862 posts)6. Merrick Garland
I hope and pray.
Skittles
(153,150 posts)7. it would be a kind of poetic justice
but I am not holding my breath
the "let's move forward" bullshit has become SOP for Democrats
world wide wally
(21,740 posts)3. Uhmmm, uh, Louie.... You NEVER EVER give in to terrorists
Bev54
(10,047 posts)5. FFS somebody gag him.
Blue Owl
(50,349 posts)8. I've had it with you, Pyle!