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StarfishSaver

(18,486 posts) Fri Nov 20, 2020, 12:31 AM Nov 2020

This isn't going to happen, BUT IF Michigan doesn't certify its results ... [View all]

and doesn't send electors to the Electoral College, that reduces the number of electors from 538 to 522 (Michigan has 16 electors).

That means Biden would need 262 not 270 electoral votes to win - the Constitution requires a candidate to win a majority of the electors voting, not potential electors.

With Michigan, Biden has 306 votes. Without Michigan, he'd have 290 votes.

He'd still win handily.

The only way Trump would have any chance is if the votes somehow flipped to him - which isn't going to happen, either. But even if it did, he'd still only have 248 votes to Biden's 290. Biden still wins.

As I said, that's not going to happen - Michigan will certify its election results and send its 16 electors to vote for Biden. But even if it didn't, Biden will still win, no matter what..

So, everybody, please just calm down.

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This isn't going to happen, BUT IF Michigan doesn't certify its results ... [View all] StarfishSaver Nov 2020 OP

Thanks!!!❤ Karadeniz Nov 2020 #1

I'm calm; just pissed off that any of this is happening at all. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2020 #2

I have mixed feelings about how calm people should be. Renew Deal Nov 2020 #3

People can be as upset as they wish over this mess - I understand that StarfishSaver Nov 2020 #4

Sorry to burst your bubble... regnaD kciN Nov 2020 #5

No, they won't StarfishSaver Nov 2020 #7

TY.. I was waiting for this.. so the Cha Nov 2020 #11

Legislatures don't appoint electors. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2020 #10

Quit spreading this false information, dware Nov 2020 #12

Mahalo.. Cha Nov 2020 #15

Mahalo Cha! dware Nov 2020 #19

Utah is a beautiful state.. Cha Nov 2020 #24

Not true. Turin_C3PO Nov 2020 #18

Read the link in post 16...please. Thekaspervote Nov 2020 #20

Michigan will be forced to certify by the courts radius777 Nov 2020 #43

This is excellent info, TY, Starfish! Cha Nov 2020 #6

He pulls this off in one place who's to say he can't pull it off elsewhere? mr_lebowski Nov 2020 #8

That's not going to happen StarfishSaver Nov 2020 #13

Thanks. I will. nt mr_lebowski Nov 2020 #14

This article at the link may help your anxiety ..please just take the time to read it Thekaspervote Nov 2020 #16

That's not how it works. There will be electors from every state. onenote Nov 2020 #9

I've seen 3 USC Sec.1 StarfishSaver Nov 2020 #17

"et seq" "and what follows" onenote Nov 2020 #21

I've seen those sections, too StarfishSaver Nov 2020 #23

Thank you Starfish for pointing that out. Thekaspervote Nov 2020 #22

And, rudy sure can't explain it to him. Cha Nov 2020 #25

Ha!! I don't know Cha...Might have a lot of big words. Like "opacity" Thekaspervote Nov 2020 #26

Lol! "opacity"! the judge explained Cha Nov 2020 #28

Thanks for always providing a sensible answer. greatauntoftriplets Nov 2020 #27

Yes let's all stay calm and Sewa Nov 2020 #29

Ok StarfishSaver Nov 2020 #30

270 is the magic number regardless if a state fails to submit their slate. fearnobush Nov 2020 #31

No, it's not StarfishSaver Nov 2020 #32

The guy on Rachel's show made it seem like there helpisontheway Nov 2020 #33

If they don't certify the results, the court will either order them to or certify them itself StarfishSaver Nov 2020 #34

Well then what is the purpose of Trump summoning then to the White House? Nt helpisontheway Nov 2020 #35

Because he doesn't know the law and is trying to get them to intervene, dware Nov 2020 #36

Oh okay.Thank you. Nt helpisontheway Nov 2020 #37

What's the purpose of anything he does? StarfishSaver Nov 2020 #39

Okay. That is a relief. Thank you. Nt helpisontheway Nov 2020 #38

There are 538 electors, not 539. Celerity Nov 2020 #40

You're right - I'm tired StarfishSaver Nov 2020 #41

It is so oki. Just remember 538, the website lolol Celerity Nov 2020 #42