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In reply to the discussion: Michigan certified today. Georgia will certify tomorrow... [View all]Demsrule86
(68,455 posts)63. They can't do so.
"A spokeswoman for Michigans Senate majority leader said that state law did not allow the Legislature to directly select electors or to award electors to anyone besides the winner of the popular vote. Mr. Biden won the state by nearly 150,000 votes."
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Thanks for the info, and for keeping your wits about you. It's not easy, these days. n/t
CaliforniaPeggy
Nov 2020
#5
This clown has invited republican lawmakers from michigan to the white house tomorrow
johnnyfins
Nov 2020
#17
Do you think any of them might have the intergrity to not even go much less change their electors?
efhmc
Nov 2020
#34
The state of Michigan doesn't certify until Monday, 11/23 when the Board of State Canvassers meets.
scarletwoman
Nov 2020
#25
No, the state certification comes from the Board of State Canvassers, which meets on Monday.
scarletwoman
Nov 2020
#32
No, they can't. The legislature has nothing to do with seating electors in Michigan.
catbyte
Nov 2020
#54
I'm curious if charges can be brought against Trump for trying to influence the outcome of a legal
hadEnuf
Nov 2020
#39
The counties have certified...and the state will make it official on Monday.
Demsrule86
Nov 2020
#56
What did he say about Michigan? Is he concerned that it won't be certified? Nt
helpisontheway
Nov 2020
#70
Not much. More that he talked about stuff going on there... More what he didn't say. nt
LAS14
Nov 2020
#71