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6. "...it's the new house that certifies. and i think we will get the majority back."

Reply to mopinko (Original post)

Wed Oct 16, 2024, 11:04 AM

Oct 2024

If you're talking about if the presidential election goes to the House, it's a bit more murky. Each state gets one vote on that case, and even if Democrats win majority of House representatives, it's not a done deal that we'll win a majority of the states.

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we must STORM the house. updated. [View all] mopinko Oct 2024 OP

When KFC said he didn't need any votes KS Toronado Oct 2024 #1

Phrasing jpl166 Oct 2024 #2

You make a good point. StarryNite Oct 2024 #3

Also, "Storming" is very much a right wing phrase eg: "Stormfront" relayerbob Oct 2024 #4

no. mopinko Oct 2024 #9

That phrase has been used by Nazis for many decades relayerbob Oct 2024 #17

meh. mopinko Oct 2024 #8

Or bdamomma Oct 2024 #5

'flip' is not a strong enough word. mopinko Oct 2024 #10

"...it's the new house that certifies. and i think we will get the majority back." Wednesdays Oct 2024 #6

it MUST b done. mopinko Oct 2024 #7

With the updates to the electoral count act recently the gqp throwing it to that last resort... not probable PortTack Oct 2024 #11

I agree, Wednesdays Oct 2024 #13

Sorry, but I realize this sounds like a Jan6 maga slogan to outsiders. I gettit. You meant with votes. lindysalsagal Oct 2024 #12

we cant let them own the language. mopinko Oct 2024 #14

Some words just aren't worth keeping. lindysalsagal Oct 2024 #15

that's how we got here. by letting them decide what words mean. mopinko Oct 2024 #16

What does Franken have to do with the House? TheProle Oct 2024 #18

he was elected, and a dem. mopinko Oct 2024 #19

If I had a choice between the House or Senate along with a Harris win... I'll take the Senate WarGamer Oct 2024 #20

that's not what i'm talking about. mopinko Oct 2024 #21

Al Franken was elected to the Senate, not the House sarisataka Oct 2024 #22

and? mopinko Oct 2024 #23

True, but I don't think that was the OP's point; because the VOTE was so close the state had to do a recount. SO if any Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Oct 2024 #24