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4. Then switch it off.

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Fri Jul 3, 2020, 06:50 AM

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OMG MSNBC is scaring the shit out of me. [View all] boston bean Jul 2020 OP

Then Nancy Pelosi gets sworn in as POTUS. nt Baltimike Jul 2020 #1

Nope. Not how it works. boston bean Jul 2020 #2

Yup...EXACTLY how it works. Baltimike Jul 2020 #3

From THE CONSTITUTION Baltimike Jul 2020 #6

You are incorrect. You are applying a different scenario. boston bean Jul 2020 #14

No. StarfishSaver Jul 2020 #18

States do not have power to prevent electoral college from meeting Kaleva Jul 2020 #44

Hmmm StarfishSaver Jul 2020 #61

Election of 1876, four states ensured that the election went to the guy who lost Bettie Jul 2020 #78

How fast can we get statehood for DC? Ilsa Jul 2020 #80

Republicans control 26 state delegations in the current congress Trumpocalypse Jul 2020 #83

Great point StarfishSaver Jul 2020 #84

Then switch it off. tman Jul 2020 #4

No I won't. Knowledge even if it scares one is power. boston bean Jul 2020 #9

Make sure the knowledge is accurate... brooklynite Jul 2020 #32

Educate thyself. I have tried to and obviously failed you. boston bean Jul 2020 #33

The segment on "Morning Joe" spelled out a completely legal and very possible scenario.. A HERETIC I AM Jul 2020 #41

I don't need to watch it; I read the actual article... brooklynite Jul 2020 #62

The two in NC won't swing our state dsc Jul 2020 #75

Yeah...that's not gonna happen. bearsfootball516 Jul 2020 #5

Or it might. You are not an infallible prognosticator. Beware of normalcy bias. Celerity Jul 2020 #27

He'll quit before then essme Jul 2020 #7

It could only mean one thing - civil war FakeNoose Jul 2020 #8

I honestly just think we'd sit on our hands again soothsayer Jul 2020 #15

I honestly just think we'd sit on our hands again FelineOverlord Jul 2020 #60

Trump isn't worth it! FM123 Jul 2020 #42

boston, I feel the same way. I felt sick to my stomach. badhair77 Jul 2020 #10

Yeah these were not fruit loops who were discussing this and they genuinely felt boston bean Jul 2020 #11

NEWSWEEK Article Fla Dem Jul 2020 #58

Oh for Christ's sake TheCowsCameHome Jul 2020 #12

Well, keep an eye on that dude Donoghue that Barr just promoted soothsayer Jul 2020 #13

A trump* 2nd term would make Reagan's 2nd term look like a solid patch of cognitive leadership Siwsan Jul 2020 #16

not going to happen beachbumbob Jul 2020 #17

Watching Trump's poll numbers plummet and seeing no end to it in sight Mr. Ected Jul 2020 #19

If being scared shitless evokes no response beyond Cirque du So-What Jul 2020 #20

There must be civic organization understanding this very real risk and educate others. boston bean Jul 2020 #24

Bookmarking rzemanfl Jul 2020 #26

+100000000 Celerity Jul 2020 #29

This was not something bb just dreamed up. It was on Morning JOe, Lots of Dems are scared shitless CTyankee Jul 2020 #34

I know. Everyone, it seems, has to make a post of their very own. Cirque du So-What Jul 2020 #36

I don't think that show is interested in not warning us of a distinct possibility of a national CTyankee Jul 2020 #37

Uh, no Cirque du So-What Jul 2020 #38

Get a video of that portion of the show. They had some good hard evidence to back up their claim. CTyankee Jul 2020 #39

I'm familiar already, thank you Cirque du So-What Jul 2020 #40

Why so much passive aggressiveness? boston bean Jul 2020 #43

Perhaps you're right. Anger won't get directed toward our common enemies this way. Cirque du So-What Jul 2020 #47

Knowing something like this is possible would make one boston bean Jul 2020 #48

Other people need to vote too Cirque du So-What Jul 2020 #59

Good thank you. I will continue on how I think is best boston bean Jul 2020 #64

St. Augustine said Cirque du So-What Jul 2020 #67

Nice saying. boston bean Jul 2020 #70

Well this post will surely solve everything. MrsCoffee Jul 2020 #66

Right back atcha Cirque du So-What Jul 2020 #68

Just because it was on tv doesn't mean it's true. Kaleva Jul 2020 #45

Did Lincoln claim the vote was tainted and challenge the boston bean Jul 2020 #50

Every state holds their own convention. Kaleva Jul 2020 #52

And....... boston bean Jul 2020 #53

No where in the constitution does it say that every state must hold an electoral college convention Kaleva Jul 2020 #56

Not sure. But not positive. boston bean Jul 2020 #69

There is a flaw in this scenario dansolo Jul 2020 #65

I believe the OP is concerned with a potential, not an absolute. LanternWaste Jul 2020 #55

for it to even be a possibility, there has to be (supposed) truth to it. Kaleva Jul 2020 #57

This is out of line. SlogginThroughIt Jul 2020 #77

Do you really think that the Republicans Chainfire Jul 2020 #21

Yeah I do. boston bean Jul 2020 #25

+100000000 Celerity Jul 2020 #30

Okay i guess we should just cancel the election..I mean if they said helpisontheway Jul 2020 #22

Who said that besides you? boston bean Jul 2020 #23

While theoretically possible I don't see this playing out Buckeyeblue Jul 2020 #28

1,000,000 X 1,000,000 oasis Jul 2020 #63

Yea, I heard that as well. Fairly sobering... SKKY Jul 2020 #31

I'd like to believe that course of events wouldn't happen either. badhair77 Jul 2020 #35

Guess the old tired.."Trump won't leave office if defeated" no longer has traction Bengus81 Jul 2020 #46

Where in the constitution does it say the every state must send a delegation? Kaleva Jul 2020 #49

I'm more concerned certain Repuke led states will cancel elections and appoint electors due to CV. roamer65 Jul 2020 #74

The anti Trump citizens of those states would never stand for that Sugarcoated Jul 2020 #85

Who do they claim is interfering? DFW Jul 2020 #51

On the show they said China. China is printing fraudulent ballots. boston bean Jul 2020 #54

Not going to happen. marie999 Jul 2020 #71

YAY ! dweller Jul 2020 #79

Okay folks, I'm giving up... brooklynite Jul 2020 #72

🦠 roamer65 Jul 2020 #73

I dont think the Supreme Court will play along with this crooked scheme. honest.abe Jul 2020 #76

It's almost like the media WANT this scenario to happen Blaukraut Jul 2020 #81

Bunker Bitch thinks he's going to order the military to attack Americans storming the gates? WyattKansas Jul 2020 #82

+1. Fool me twice shame on me. radius777 Jul 2020 #86