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63. If by some you mean three or more then sure.

Mon Nov 9, 2020, 02:56 PM

Nov 2020

In most states it isn't up the legislature it is up to the SoS or someone named already by legislation.

My point is that with 306 EV it would require the fuckery of multiple states to push Biden below 270. I know after four years everyone is addicted to doom porn but none of this will happen.

Biden will be the 46th President of the United States.

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John Dean-Trump plans to use the nuclear option to blow up the EC [View all] Catherine Vincent Nov 2020 OP

No. TwilightZone Nov 2020 #1

This soothsayer Nov 2020 #3

or he is trying to rake in cash for his defense and retirement funds...... getagrip_already Nov 2020 #10

Yep. TwilightZone Nov 2020 #14

Bingo ananda Nov 2020 #19

I'm surprised at this. John Dean is usually more on point than this StarfishSaver Nov 2020 #44

Ridiculous pbmus Nov 2020 #2

One state maybe exboyfil Nov 2020 #4

Any state that threatens to do that needs to be told it would be starved entirely of federal funding Eid Ma Clack Shaw Nov 2020 #16

you forgot your sarcasm thingie stopdiggin Nov 2020 #31

Exactly StarfishSaver Nov 2020 #46

How does he have the votes in the House? Besides that it will start a civil war and it should. nt doc03 Nov 2020 #5

Each state gets one vote... Eliot Rosewater Nov 2020 #8

Seems that would mirror the EC treestar Nov 2020 #55

The majority party of each state will vote. LeftInTX Nov 2020 #60

Yes it would make it true like when Deplorables treestar Nov 2020 #65

because weirdly the house votes by state delegations Statistical Nov 2020 #11

Well Biden currently has 279 so this is irrelevant Rice4VP Nov 2020 #37

And very soon will have 306. groundloop Nov 2020 #50

He won't have more than 270 if some states don't certify. Cuthbert Allgood Nov 2020 #61

If by some you mean three or more then sure. Statistical Nov 2020 #63

Because they vote as delegations rather than individual House members. Crunchy Frog Nov 2020 #13

state legislatures choose a rep.... getagrip_already Nov 2020 #17

Exactly Rice4VP Nov 2020 #38

That scenario would be fine with him. 2naSalit Nov 2020 #42

75 million patriots need to make it PAINFULLY CLEAR such an act will result in Eliot Rosewater Nov 2020 #6

I can't imagine what would happen if he would pull something like that doc03 Nov 2020 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author Eliot Rosewater Nov 2020 #20

What Dean is missing misanthrope Nov 2020 #7

When they tell him the worst that could happen is civil war and millions dead, he will jump at Eliot Rosewater Nov 2020 #12

LOL onetexan Nov 2020 #22

Right, so he won't go near the EC Dagstead Bumwood Nov 2020 #41

More hysteria and nonsense beachbumbob Nov 2020 #9

This alone seems to kill this idea in the cradle - the Rep. PA Senate won't do it ... link Alhena Nov 2020 #15

Fingers crossed. As long as we all agree he would not hesitate for one second Eliot Rosewater Nov 2020 #21

Exactly. So, without the complicity of the PA legislature, what state(s) will he flip? Nt Fiendish Thingy Nov 2020 #30

Well they can't because they would have had to... 2naSalit Nov 2020 #47

Why is this guy EndlessWire Nov 2020 #57

If he does this Windy City Charlie Nov 2020 #23

Why would any state do that? arlyellowdog Nov 2020 #24

Because the state reps are safe in gerrymandered districts TheRealNorth Nov 2020 #40

This doesn't sound so far fetched to me. Trump is desperate and terrified and liberalla Nov 2020 #25

Adding this: liberalla Nov 2020 #29

this is paranoid nonsence. Takket Nov 2020 #26

So he blows up the EC. Biden has still won the popular vote. AllyCat Nov 2020 #27

And what does the popular vote matter sarisataka Nov 2020 #39

The Wa Po article that Dean John Ludi Nov 2020 #28

That might be theoretically possible, but I rate the chances of it actually happening totodeinhere Nov 2020 #32

Double BINGO... pbmus Nov 2020 #49

This is bullshit. Google faithless electors. Not gonna happen. octoberlib Nov 2020 #33

probably 37 EV across 4 states need to be corrupted to get Biden back under 270. realistic? bullimiami Nov 2020 #34

some asshole like Gohmert IS going to object when the votes are counted Orangepeel Nov 2020 #35

I've seen this "prediction" before but it will never happen. The country wouldn't stand for it. PSPS Nov 2020 #36

That's really irresponsible of John dean to say that! Thekaspervote Nov 2020 #43

Oh I think It's about 50/50 right now that they will try this. Saboburns Nov 2020 #45

Assumes Repubs in the state legislature would go along with the scheme & there's no evidence of that Kaleva Nov 2020 #48

Any state legislature that tries it will start a civil war. roamer65 Nov 2020 #51

He can try but America has already pivoted. KentuckyWoman Nov 2020 #52

I think Mr. Dean is just putting this out there with educational intent. nt Progressive Jones Nov 2020 #53

Even if they did manage to get to the House, at that point Pelosi will invoke Article 1, Section 5 Celerity Nov 2020 #54

Thanks for this explanation of the options Nancy has. Sogo Nov 2020 #56

I thought about that TheRealNorth Nov 2020 #58

Normally I agree with John Dean and respect him... steve2470 Nov 2020 #59

Depends what the state law is Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2020 #62

Why give trump or his cronies any new ideas? 🤦‍♀️ crickets Nov 2020 #64