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yellowcanine

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40. Yes I get that. Each state's congressional delegation gets one vote.

Sun Nov 22, 2020, 03:28 PM

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But this election also determined the congressional delegations. If the election is not certified it means that not only is there not an outcome in the presidential race, but there is also not an outcome in any of the congressional races. So there would be no congressional delegation for that state. That could favor Democrats.

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Is it just me or are they kind of tipping their hand about Georgia? [View all] Recursion Nov 2020 OP

Roves reaction to Obama winning Ohio. Same deal. onecaliberal Nov 2020 #1

Ditto Karma13612 Nov 2020 #28

Brian Kemp pretty much begged them to vollehosen Nov 2020 #2

I think the plan is to just pretend there is so much controversy unblock Nov 2020 #3

I think that is the plan now. Just put it iff and off and off until the state applegrove Nov 2020 #5

Maybe not bc there is no House delegation either if the election yellowcanine Nov 2020 #19

I mean the u.s. congress. unblock Nov 2020 #37

Yes I get that. Each state's congressional delegation gets one vote. yellowcanine Nov 2020 #40

I don't think they're linked unblock Nov 2020 #41

They absolutely are linked. There is 1 ballot for all the races. yellowcanine Nov 2020 #42

The results in Georgia are already certified, so that state isn't disputed . StarfishSaver Nov 2020 #24

Right, technically it's a majority of the electors appointed unblock Nov 2020 #36

The way they keep screaming that the election was rigged -- was it rigged by them fierywoman Nov 2020 #4

I suspect they can't believe they lost Ga because even the people of Ga. can't believe it. he last napi21 Nov 2020 #6

Yeah..... Chicago1980 Nov 2020 #9

But in GA they tried sooo hard to suppress the Democratic vote TheRealNorth Nov 2020 #12

Bill Clinton won GA in 1992 n/t obamanut2012 Nov 2020 #22

It was Bill Clinton bit this is first time a northener wins GA in a long time uponit7771 Nov 2020 #27

The last time Wednesdays Nov 2020 #39

Pandering to the base in advance of the runoff relayerbob Nov 2020 #7

That pandering may backfire. crickets Nov 2020 #11

Oh, it's igniting a civil war withint the GOP here relayerbob Nov 2020 #13

Bravo! onetexan Nov 2020 #15

All this is... Willto Nov 2020 #8

STacey Abrams Me. Nov 2020 #10

None of the recounts or lawsuits are initiated in good faith. hay rick Nov 2020 #14

They had scheme but fortunately it failed ucrdem Nov 2020 #16

That's exactly what they were planning. joshcryer Nov 2020 #18

Exactly StarfishSaver Nov 2020 #25

Sure, but the NEW, HUGE goal now has to be holding GA's 2 senate seats. Hortensis Nov 2020 #35

Common practice within their ranks. But paper ballots changed the equation. joshcryer Nov 2020 #17

Another factor StarfishSaver Nov 2020 #26

+1, and we ALL knew Trump was cheating to win cause he ADMITTED IT !! He even called o two countries uponit7771 Nov 2020 #29

Is Georgia obliged to do another hand recount or could they yellowcanine Nov 2020 #20

They are obligated to do a machine count. Statistical Nov 2020 #38

Yes, we kind of know what they try Hav Nov 2020 #21

Never trust a Republican under any circumstances. nt Roisin Ni Fiachra Nov 2020 #23

+1, they are no longer interested in a free and open democracy uponit7771 Nov 2020 #30

Stall tactics, nothing more. Drahthaardogs Nov 2020 #31

I agree.... UCmeNdc Nov 2020 #32

Could also just be run-of-the-mill denial and Trump appeasementl. GoCubsGo Nov 2020 #33

If the vote continues to be less than .5 can they do recounts forever? UncleNoel Nov 2020 #34