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In reply to the discussion: Trump is in 'desperation mode' as Michigan officials say they can't overturn election for him: [View all]Jarqui
(10,124 posts)74. Read up on the law
http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(kfjs3ssoziwygfgsty4amrdj))/mileg.aspx?page=getObject&objectName=mcl-168-846
https://www.washingtonpost.com/elections/2020/11/12/vote-certification-deadlines-ga-mi-wi-nv-az-pa/?arc404=true
No question that Biden et al will try to intervene.
But what is their claim? If the above happens, it is according to the election law. The two Republican board members will cite the Wayne County board members desire to rescind their vote to justify sending it to the legislature. That appears to be their right under the law as the law does not stipulate how they are to make that decision.
MI is low hanging fruit that Trump is going to steal if he can.
Trump is now inviting the Republican state legislators to the White House to close the deal.
Members of the Supreme Court have already telegraphed what they're going to do.
168.846 Board of state canvassers; tie vote, certification to legislature, determination.
In case 2 or more persons have an equal and the highest number of votes for any office, as canvassed by the board of state canvassers, the board of state canvassers shall certify the result of the canvass as to such office to the legislature and the legislature in joint convention shall choose 1 of said persons to fill such office. When the determination of the board of state canvassers is contested, the legislature in joint convention shall decide which person is elected
https://www.washingtonpost.com/elections/2020/11/12/vote-certification-deadlines-ga-mi-wi-nv-az-pa/?arc404=true
If a majority of the four-member state board made up of an equal number of Democrats and Republicans does not agree on a winner in any or all elections, state law directs the legislature to meet in joint session and decide. Michigan legal experts think the courts would be likely to intervene before that happened. Nonetheless, this obscure provision of state law, passed in 1954, is getting attention.
No question that Biden et al will try to intervene.
But what is their claim? If the above happens, it is according to the election law. The two Republican board members will cite the Wayne County board members desire to rescind their vote to justify sending it to the legislature. That appears to be their right under the law as the law does not stipulate how they are to make that decision.
MI is low hanging fruit that Trump is going to steal if he can.
Trump is now inviting the Republican state legislators to the White House to close the deal.
Members of the Supreme Court have already telegraphed what they're going to do.
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Trump is in 'desperation mode' as Michigan officials say they can't overturn election for him: [View all]
UCmeNdc
Nov 2020
OP
I have prayed for that for quite some time. Just a massive heart attack or stroke, unrecoverable.
SharonAnn
Nov 2020
#30
You mean that Trump wasted two Big Macs on the MI Republican leaders for nothing?
no_hypocrisy
Nov 2020
#2
Are those things on the table FOR EATING???????????????????????? He was going to have a load of
onecent
Nov 2020
#59
do they have his picture on every hamburger????????????????????????????????????????
onecent
Nov 2020
#60
Thx for posting! Despite experts weighing in last night, many here we're not convinced
Thekaspervote
Nov 2020
#5
Rather seems to me he's been in desperation mode since the moment the networks called it nt
mr_lebowski
Nov 2020
#6
Was it reported on CNN that MI officials have told him that? The linked article says NOTHING
hlthe2b
Nov 2020
#9
I've read it and posted it myself multiple times. I'm saying he went to WH anyway so we don't know
hlthe2b
Nov 2020
#19
See my response #19. Don't assume what is not in evidence and we don't know what they intend
hlthe2b
Nov 2020
#24
+1. Assume NOTHING when it comes to Republicans - constant vigilance is required.
dalton99a
Nov 2020
#34
Agree! But seems regardless of the facts and that ALL the legal options are on our side
Thekaspervote
Nov 2020
#32
It is the normalization of fake fraud allegations and incitement of nearly 40 pct of population that
hlthe2b
Nov 2020
#41
You need 67 votes...quarantine has no effect... No impeachment...doesn't work without
Demsrule86
Nov 2020
#38
Good! Maybe the piece of orange garbage will go craw under his desk or into his bunker.
RKP5637
Nov 2020
#22
went like this? "sorry, criminal. we won't commit criminal acts for you". Desperation ensues?
NRaleighLiberal
Nov 2020
#43
They can't overturn the election just for Trump. It has to be for whole state.
Hamlette
Nov 2020
#52