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TheRealNorth

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19. I don't know what happens if Pence fails to do his constitutional duties....

Reply to Watchfoxheadexplodes (Original post)

Tue Jan 5, 2021, 12:36 PM

Jan 2021

Whether the certification can proceed or not. But my understanding is that if no President is certified, then we get President Pelosi on the 20th. Does Grassley then become VP?

Regardless, we best be getting ready to shut down this country if the Republicans are successful in their velvet coup attempt.

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Are you serious? OAN reported [View all] Watchfoxheadexplodes Jan 2021 OP

They can vote to object. kentuck Jan 2021 #1

The Republican Senate doesn't have the spine to override Pence C_U_L8R Jan 2021 #4

I betcha that's what happens davekriss Jan 2021 #2

It cant be done . Pence has no such authority. Demsrule86 Jan 2021 #10

This. Davekriss, you've seen the constitution and rule of law block all Hortensis Jan 2021 #15

I worry about the future more than this...there may come a time when they could steal an Demsrule86 Jan 2021 #23

In my most humble opinion they've already stolen an election....... 2000 groundloop Jan 2021 #24

President Pelosi Kid Berwyn Jan 2021 #3

If that happens Trump doesn't actually stay President though... Agschmid Jan 2021 #5

Umm, OAN reported this. It's total wingnut bullshit. Cyrano Jan 2021 #6

+1 2naSalit Jan 2021 #20

And then, and then, and then . . . gratuitous Jan 2021 #7

They're wrong, obviously. TwilightZone Jan 2021 #8

So they built that expectation up with the Trump cult exboyfil Jan 2021 #9

The VP does not gavel the session open or closed Tarc Jan 2021 #11

He can't do that, Grassley would simply step in to fulfill constitutional duty. Nt Fiendish Thingy Jan 2021 #12

OANN is a bullshit station designed to fill the air with stink. NoRoadUntravelled Jan 2021 #13

Just real that Grassley will be doing Pence's job in presiding SheltieLover Jan 2021 #14

OAN doesn't report anything. Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2021 #16

It's not reporting but supposing NightWatcher Jan 2021 #17

Lol no. Turin_C3PO Jan 2021 #18

I don't know what happens if Pence fails to do his constitutional duties.... TheRealNorth Jan 2021 #19

The decision to convene or recess or adjourn is not made by the Presiding Officer. onenote Jan 2021 #21

Both Chambers already agreed to what rules to use obamanut2012 Jan 2021 #22