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StarfishSaver

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10. Exacrly

Reply to Chainfire (Reply #9)

Sun Jan 3, 2021, 11:13 AM

Jan 2021

The hand-wringing is much ado about nothing.

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If you're worried that Pence or Hawley et al can muck up the works on Wednesday, take heart [View all] StarfishSaver Jan 2021 OP

Good explanation, thanks. dawg day Jan 2021 #1

Yes and no StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #2

Yes, so it will take forever. dawg day Jan 2021 #3

Yes. StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #5

So, if this entails 12 hours of debate, plus extra time, this won't be getting done on Wednesday, pnwmom Jan 2021 #76

I'm hoping that Pelosi and McConnell can work out a way to consolidate the voting StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #80

I did a back-of-the-envelope calculation BumRushDaShow Jan 2021 #74

This Is Good News COL Mustard Jan 2021 #4

What if Pence & co don't abide by the rules? What then? ancianita Jan 2021 #16

It doesn't matter StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #25

He can be replaced as the counter by the Senate Pro Temp berni_mccoy Jan 2021 #32

By whom? ancianita Jan 2021 #50

Chuck Grassley. scipan Jan 2021 #57

Yes, I meant who does the replacement. Your guess is what I'd have guessed,too. ancianita Jan 2021 #58

It's a good question. The proposer (mcconnell or schumer probably) scipan Jan 2021 #61

I hate not to know the stuff they could pull. I won't know what should happen if they do it. ancianita Jan 2021 #62

Me too. I do know there's a Parlamentarian, who scipan Jan 2021 #64

If Pence doesn't want any part of this, he's unfit as VP, therefore moreso as president. ancianita Jan 2021 #65

He's a coward. scipan Jan 2021 #71

Yep. ancianita Jan 2021 #73

I guess they would be operating under some joint rules scipan Jan 2021 #66

Looks like Chuck ain't messin' around berni_mccoy Jan 2021 #82

Called it! berni_mccoy Jan 2021 #81

Republicans violating the rules? Mr.Bill Jan 2021 #78

And why I had to ask. ancianita Jan 2021 #79

We never thought bdamomma Jan 2021 #52

And safe harbor servermsh Jan 2021 #6

Thanks! Good to read the law on this. ancianita Jan 2021 #19

Legalisms aside, the psychological impact of Biden/Harris being announced the winners will be huge. Girard442 Jan 2021 #7

How cool is that? StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #8

We have been dealing with this crap for two months Chainfire Jan 2021 #9

Exacrly StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #10

+1 MustLoveBeagles Jan 2021 #67

Exactly. All those Senators and Reps can do is delay the proceedings MineralMan Jan 2021 #11

I still find it hard to believe that Pence would be a party to this FakeNoose Jan 2021 #12

Even if Pence wanted to go along with it, he has no power to do it. StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #13

Pence has gone all in because he has nothing else to lose Chainfire Jan 2021 #53

Absolutely, but he knows this is over FakeNoose Jan 2021 #75

Question about Jan 20: Why noon? Why not one minute after midnight? Is it just a norm? Or law? ancianita Jan 2021 #14

Noon on January 20 is set by the Constitution StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #17

Ah. Thanks. ancianita Jan 2021 #21

Historically the new president has allowed a last flight ga_girl Jan 2021 #33

Cool. But the occupant will say that possession is 9/10ths of his power, just to make the show of it ancianita Jan 2021 #38

If recall correctly, Republicans in Georgia and Wisconsin submitted their own slate of electors. Lonestarblue Jan 2021 #15

Only the certified results will be counted StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #20

I think Arizond Republicans senators did so as well. skip fox Jan 2021 #22

3 U.S. Code § 6 - Credentials of electors LiberalFighter Jan 2021 #63

The Problem Gymbo Jan 2021 #18

The Solution BlueIdaho Jan 2021 #29

The solution is Jan 5 in Georgia actually and hopefully. KPN Jan 2021 #36

That is a good start! BlueIdaho Jan 2021 #39

Agreed. KPN Jan 2021 #42

That movement already existed. It has been growing for years. David__77 Jan 2021 #69

Thank you. Other than being embarrassed by these people or the time wasted, I'm not worried. George II Jan 2021 #23

In my opinion, none of this is to keep Trump in office it is to cause violence. LiberalArkie Jan 2021 #24

Constitutional Duty? RicROC Jan 2021 #26

Here's The Oath Senators Take. They Already Do Swear Allegiance To The Constitution. The Question COL Mustard Jan 2021 #43

And Here's The Oath House Members Take, Actually In About Five Minutes From Now. COL Mustard Jan 2021 #44

If I May... DAngelo136 Jan 2021 #27

Nice analogy. StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #30

More worrisome is a "mob veto" JackHughes Jan 2021 #28

You ever been to the Capitol? StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #31

I thought weapons were illegal there, no? gab13by13 Jan 2021 #45

I looked it up, gab13by13 Jan 2021 #48

Again, tRump bdamomma Jan 2021 #54

Mike Pence is basically the Vanna White of Electors Tarc Jan 2021 #34

Great description! StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #35

Ha..that's the best description yet!! Thekaspervote Jan 2021 #37

This is all about stage craft. Ultimately, what they KPN Jan 2021 #40

This is great information, but unfortunately Joe won't hit 270 until Vermont's result are read Fiendish Thingy Jan 2021 #41

All the electorial slates are read and recorded first before they are allowd to object. It's IsItJustMe Jan 2021 #46

Not from the clips I've seen of Gore in 2001 and Biden in 2017 Fiendish Thingy Jan 2021 #49

I'm not sure about that StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #51

Will Trump insist that he or his supporters be present as the votes are counted? LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jan 2021 #47

The House and Senate determine their own rules, including who can be present in the chamber StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #56

Thank you for the summary. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jan 2021 #59

There is absolutely no way these raggedy-assed goons can storm the Capitol StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #60

this llashram Jan 2021 #55

McConnell's Against It, Astonishingly Enough Skeptical Thomas Jan 2021 #68

We will see. David__77 Jan 2021 #70

Pence can say whatever he wants and Republicans can claim whatever they StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #72

This is a stunt that will not work Gothmog Jan 2021 #77