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In reply to the discussion: If you're worried that Pence or Hawley et al can muck up the works on Wednesday, take heart [View all]COL Mustard
(5,914 posts)43. Here's The Oath Senators Take. They Already Do Swear Allegiance To The Constitution. The Question
Is, do they believe it?
I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter: So help me God.
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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
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
Yes, I meant who does the replacement. Your guess is what I'd have guessed,too.
ancianita
Jan 2021
#58
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
If Pence doesn't want any part of this, he's unfit as VP, therefore moreso as president.
ancianita
Jan 2021
#65
Legalisms aside, the psychological impact of Biden/Harris being announced the winners will be huge.
Girard442
Jan 2021
#7
Question about Jan 20: Why noon? Why not one minute after midnight? Is it just a norm? Or law?
ancianita
Jan 2021
#14
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
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
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
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
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
There is absolutely no way these raggedy-assed goons can storm the Capitol
StarfishSaver
Jan 2021
#60