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In reply to the discussion: Republicans plotting attempt to deny presidency to Biden on floor of the House if Trump gives the wo [View all]onetexan
(13,019 posts)16. Hey, no different than the shenanigans they're attempting. Two can play this game.
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Republicans plotting attempt to deny presidency to Biden on floor of the House if Trump gives the wo [View all]
Wicked Blue
Dec 2020
OP
Yeah, well, it's another stunt by the Freedumb Caucus that's doomed to fail. We control the House
catbyte
Dec 2020
#4
Hey, no different than the shenanigans they're attempting. Two can play this game.
onetexan
Dec 2020
#16
She can't refuse to seat them on the basis they did something they're entitled to do by law
StarfishSaver
Dec 2020
#10
She hardly can threaten for utilizing a process that is expressly spelled out in the US Code
onenote
Dec 2020
#14
This is a procedure provided by law and that they're fully entitled to do
StarfishSaver
Dec 2020
#11
Those same procedure you don't like because some people try to exploit them
StarfishSaver
Dec 2020
#20
Do you have an example of when "we" engaged in the same process while knowing
usajumpedtheshark
Dec 2020
#30
On what basis should I accept that what you say is factual instead of opinion?
usajumpedtheshark
Dec 2020
#41
Thanks, but I aleady read it. I have always believed that it was up to the Supreme Court to
usajumpedtheshark
Dec 2020
#44
Apparently, you are unaware that the Supreme Court has already interpreted this
StarfishSaver
Dec 2020
#45
You are funny. Do you always view questioning of your statements as a sign of hostility?
usajumpedtheshark
Dec 2020
#47
The process for members of Congress to challenge electoral votes is unambiguously spelled out
onenote
Dec 2020
#46
Precisely, hence why PA's AG labelled it "seditious abuse of the judicial process"
onetexan
Dec 2020
#19
And it will again be said that there is no way that these representatives can be punished
usajumpedtheshark
Dec 2020
#9
There is no way for them to be "punished" for invoking a procedure that is enshrined in law.
onenote
Dec 2020
#17
If you look at the context of the discussion, we were talking about "punishing" them
StarfishSaver
Dec 2020
#36
I was not limiting punishment solely to what the legal system could impose.
usajumpedtheshark
Dec 2020
#29
If they challenge the election, It will be over in a short time.Both retire to their own caucuses...
Demsrule86
Dec 2020
#15
This..hse and senate both have to agree on the objection...will never happen
Thekaspervote
Dec 2020
#23
If the purpose of action is an attempt to overturn a free and fair election for the sole purpose of
Chainfire
Dec 2020
#37