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18. Nonsense- state legislatures cannot unilaterally appoint electors, must get governor's signature

Thu Nov 5, 2020, 01:43 PM

Nov 2020

Both federal law and state election codes state the executive appoints electors based on certified results by SOS. The election code is created by the legislature and signed into law by the governor. Any amendments, revisions or changes would have to go through the same process.

Don’t believe me? Would you believe Laurence Tribe, who references existing law and prior rulings, including SCOTUS:

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e70e52c7c72720ed714313f/t/5f625c790cef066e940ea42d/1600281722253/State_Legislature_Paper.pdf

http://www.dorfonlaw.org/2020/09/state-legislatures-cannot-act-alone-in.html

https://verdict.justia.com/2020/09/30/no-republicans-cannot-throw-the-presidential-election-into-the-house-so-that-trump-wins

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David Corn: Trumps want to nullify election and install Trump electors [View all] bucolic_frolic Nov 2020 OP

Oh shit. NT onlyadream Nov 2020 #1

Yeah, that . . . TheBlackAdder Nov 2020 #38

Isn't this something that can't happen.... Thomas Hurt Nov 2020 #2

If they do this the people will rebel... cayugafalls Nov 2020 #3

That's one way to get rid of the electoral college gollygee Nov 2020 #4

If this works Alpeduez21 Nov 2020 #28

It won't work for trump gollygee Nov 2020 #30

Will Trump ever get the blood off of his hands? SergeStorms Nov 2020 #42

Now that is the ultimate loyalty test right there! Under The Radar Nov 2020 #5

Mark Levin kwolf68 Nov 2020 #6

Thank you. Times like this when I wish replies here had 'Rec' or 'Like' options. GoneOffShore Nov 2020 #10

You got that right Ohioboy Nov 2020 #34

GOP legislatures in newly-blue states are in a precarious position if they try that shit. lagomorph777 Nov 2020 #7

That's a good way to set off riots Renew Deal Nov 2020 #8

Oh shit. onlyadream Nov 2020 #9

That's a different issue bucolic_frolic Nov 2020 #15

This is not a different issue Thekaspervote Nov 2020 #17

It is a different issue.... getagrip_already Nov 2020 #46

They're moving the goal posts Windy City Charlie Nov 2020 #11

Good luck with that, traitors! liberalmuse Nov 2020 #12

Mark Levin has no business talking about the Constitution world wide wally Nov 2020 #13

The End of the Great Experiment. BusyBeingBest Nov 2020 #14

Why have elections, then? Oneironaut Nov 2020 #16

Not a chance. kairos12 Nov 2020 #40

Nonsense- state legislatures cannot unilaterally appoint electors, must get governor's signature Fiendish Thingy Nov 2020 #18

Yup yup yup!! Thekaspervote Nov 2020 #19

Thank you! halobeam Nov 2020 #33

disagree - it's called a contested slate of electors - and would be a nightmare.... getagrip_already Nov 2020 #49

It's a waste of effort to send an alternate slate, since that would result in President Pelosi Fiendish Thingy Nov 2020 #55

It would inject chaos and cripple the executive branch for months - even "if" getagrip_already Nov 2020 #56

Doesn't work that way- any Senator and any representative can object to a slate Fiendish Thingy Nov 2020 #60

They want to force it into the House of Reps. roamer65 Nov 2020 #57

I think they just want a shit show...... getagrip_already Nov 2020 #58

That's been discussed for awhile, so I'm not surprised. Buckeye_Democrat Nov 2020 #20

It's not just their power.... SergeStorms Nov 2020 #43

Yes. Buckeye_Democrat Nov 2020 #44

Well, it's mostly their power that's on the line. Straw Man Nov 2020 #59

That's that crazy ass Mark Levin, not the Trump family. Oh, Junior retweeted it so it is correct. yellowcanine Nov 2020 #21

pipe dream, next...nt yaesu Nov 2020 #22

It's all slipping away for them. ffr Nov 2020 #23

In Pennsylvania, Republicans Might Only Need to Stall to Win jalan48 Nov 2020 #24

Ignore the ruling that goes against counting of the vote. Efilroft Sul Nov 2020 #27

I agree with that. Stop playing nice with these thugs. jalan48 Nov 2020 #29

I thought Tribe said it wouldn't work in Pa cause the Governor is a Dem and wouldn't sign off. Pepsidog Nov 2020 #39

see number 49 above... getagrip_already Nov 2020 #51

That's a good way to have a majority of Americans kinda irritated struggle4progress Nov 2020 #25

It's not the "Trump family" jayschool2013 Nov 2020 #26

This is what I have always feared. Trump can't steal the election by himself... Kahuna Nov 2020 #31

Not going to happen. NoMoreRepugs Nov 2020 #32

Can they do this after an election has started? Ohioboy Nov 2020 #35

No StarfishSaver Nov 2020 #47

Mark Levin is a RW Whacko and not part of the Trump family. Kaleva Nov 2020 #36

In the sense that Trump Jr is not a serious human being, perhaps muriel_volestrangler Nov 2020 #48

completely insane and self-destructive angrychair Nov 2020 #37

Fuck Trump's Gaslight. What he is calling for is a Civil War. Tommymac Nov 2020 #41

This blatantly violates federal law. Not likely even Trump courts would rule otherwise StarfishSaver Nov 2020 #45

uhmm, no, it just works between the lines.... getagrip_already Nov 2020 #52

Interesting post and comments burrowowl Nov 2020 #50

That would lead to the end of "Republican legislatures" in any state where it happened jmowreader Nov 2020 #53

If they can get away with this I think it would have been done before. JohnnyRingo Nov 2020 #54