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groundloop

(11,488 posts)
12. If for some reason it went to the House we'd lose
Thu Nov 19, 2020, 12:38 PM
Nov 2020

The House vote to break a Presidential election tie would be by state delegations, not individual members, and Democrats would lose that contest.

HOWEVER, it's not going to come to that.

And what does Trump gain? C_U_L8R Nov 2020 #1
Grift jcgoldie Nov 2020 #6
He's still raking in donations. nt. Mariana Nov 2020 #15
Silly me, thinking Trump cared about his reputation. C_U_L8R Nov 2020 #17
We need a fine on the apparent loser Marthe48 Nov 2020 #2
He's already done that with the cult. underpants Nov 2020 #3
What makes me nervous are faithless electors. blueinredohio Nov 2020 #4
Why? It would take 21+ to throw the election. Drunken Irishman Nov 2020 #7
I don't know, since Trump was elected I trust no one and nothing. blueinredohio Nov 2020 #8
I would worry only if Biden had barely cleared 270. Drunken Irishman Nov 2020 #9
Thanks for all the knowledge, that was something I didn't know. blueinredohio Nov 2020 #10
If for some reason it went to the House we'd lose groundloop Nov 2020 #12
You're talking state house? Not house of representatives. blueinredohio Nov 2020 #16
If it goes to the House, unfortunately, it's likely a win for Trump. Drunken Irishman Nov 2020 #19
States can't arbitrarily refuse to certify results, radius777 Nov 2020 #21
You mean Democrats hand-picked to be loyal, flipping their votes? lagomorph777 Nov 2020 #13
That's the last thing you should be worried about. Ace Rothstein Nov 2020 #20
Greatest Page for this very timely and important post! n/t CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2020 #5
I also think Andy823 Nov 2020 #11
Shredders are overheating all over DC. lagomorph777 Nov 2020 #14
Repukes always leave rusty fender Nov 2020 #18
Except the only place he's creating doubt is among his sycophants Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2020 #22
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