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Fiendish Thingy

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14. Actually, the electoral count act states in case competing slates of electors, Gov. Prevails

Reply to Nevilledog (Reply #11)

Sun Jan 9, 2022, 02:08 PM

Jan 2022

So, even if the legislature is corrupt, it’s the slate approved by the governor that must be accepted by congress.

Yes, congress can still try and rig things. That’s why voting rights legislation is so critical. If states successfully ignore federal law with no repercussions, then the American experiment is well and truly finished.

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Even if we do manage to pass voter and election protection laws..... [View all] Nevilledog Jan 2022 OP

marc alias sues them. mopinko Jan 2022 #1

We have to get through the lawsuits first. jimfields33 Jan 2022 #2

That's the second question DetroitLegalBeagle Jan 2022 #3

They will if they are passed with a court stripping clause added Fiendish Thingy Jan 2022 #5

unified llashram Jan 2022 #4

GOP states want to be independent from federal law and court rulings. Irish_Dem Jan 2022 #6

I would think Bayard Jan 2022 #7

I'm talking about the reality of the situation. Nevilledog Jan 2022 #9

How did that work out for George Wallace? Fiendish Thingy Jan 2022 #8

So Republicans decide, on their own, who "wins" the election. Nevilledog Jan 2022 #11

Actually, the electoral count act states in case competing slates of electors, Gov. Prevails Fiendish Thingy Jan 2022 #14

So you think red state governors won't certify corrupt winners picked by red legislatures? Nevilledog Jan 2022 #15

They might- Kemp in GA and Ducey in AZ did not go along with their legislatures in 2020 Fiendish Thingy Jan 2022 #16

In that scenario we have to overwhelm them.... paleotn Jan 2022 #10

Why can't we threaten them with holding federal funds? CrispyQ Jan 2022 #12

If Dems pass voter protection laws, gab13by13 Jan 2022 #13