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69. By hook or by crook,

Tue Oct 29, 2024, 01:48 AM

Oct 2024

it's just another coup scenario. If the SC steps in and declares Trump the winner,

then the coup is on their hands, or should we say Leonard Leo & The Federalist Society?

There is NO way any of this can happen, though. Because it's going to be an overwhelming

landslide In Vice President Harris' favor.

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The Mike Johnson secret that Trump referred to at his Nazi rally might be this. [View all] wnylib Oct 2024 OP

He won't be Speaker if the Dems take the House obamanut2012 Oct 2024 #1

Congress is sworn in on January 3rd the_liberal_grandpa Oct 2024 #24

The point is that Speaker Johnson would delay the swearing in on J3 ... aggiesal Oct 2024 #68

I'm going to throw a wrench in the works here jmowreader Oct 2024 #70

I get what you're saying, but these @$$hole$ think they can get away with everything ... aggiesal Oct 2024 #71

is there a way for them to block dems taking the house ? proud patriot Oct 2024 #39

Powell vs. McCormack 1969 Diraven Oct 2024 #58

If SCOTUS puts their thumb on it onetexan Oct 2024 #65

Yes indeed proud patriot Oct 2024 #92

Well Shit proud patriot Oct 2024 #91

And that's probably the big reason that they're pushing the right laning poles as hard as they are yourout Oct 2024 #2

The Supreme Court can send the certification gab13by13 Oct 2024 #3

Nope. Fiendish Thingy Oct 2024 #34

Thank-you for this! Blue_Roses Oct 2024 #74

Me too Fiendish Thingy Oct 2024 #88

Expect these Fascists to have twenty plans,... magicarpet Oct 2024 #4

The question then becomes wnylib Oct 2024 #8

No, we dont comply with a damn thing! Blue_Roses Oct 2024 #19

That's my greatest hope -- the prosecutorial experience of Kamala Harris. wnylib Oct 2024 #26

Could happen, I suppose. But we still have Presidency, Senate, DOJ, close in House, and Silent Type Oct 2024 #5

President Biden won with 51.3% of the vote Tweedy Oct 2024 #55

Yeah, if the Electoral College didn't matter. But it does. Agree we have to beat trump. Silent Type Oct 2024 #86

?? President Biden won with 302 electoral college votes Tweedy Oct 2024 #89

Less than 100,000 votes. Silent Type Oct 2024 #94

No. President Biden with millions of votes. Tweedy Oct 2024 #95

Biden could resign so Harris could take over. Mr.WeRP Oct 2024 #6

That's an interesting suggestion. It would be seen as wnylib Oct 2024 #12

Fuck MAGATs feelings orangecrush Oct 2024 #18

It's not their feelings that would concern me. wnylib Oct 2024 #30

Agree. This is not a case of abuse of power onetexan Oct 2024 #66

If she won the election, then anyone who opposes certification Mr.WeRP Oct 2024 #79

No if Biden turned over to Harris before J6 Captain Zero Oct 2024 #80

Not if she won Prince99 Oct 2024 #25

If she won, that woud make it appear to be a legitimate wnylib Oct 2024 #41

Okay, why? Blue_Roses Oct 2024 #48

Biden is allowed to resign for whatever reason Mr.WeRP Oct 2024 #76

That sounds good, but.... Bayard Oct 2024 #13

After she arrests those involved in the coup Mr.WeRP Oct 2024 #77

why would he need to resign to do this? edisdead Oct 2024 #32

He could, but it's her fight Mr.WeRP Oct 2024 #38

She could lose all of her political capital SomedayKindaLove Oct 2024 #83

+1 dalton99a Oct 2024 #40

Would that prevent her from running in 2028? Orrex Oct 2024 #51

No. She would have served only one term elected. Mr.WeRP Oct 2024 #78

I like this! pioche4 Oct 2024 #57

Knr to heighten my anxiety level UTUSN Oct 2024 #7

Just because he's delusional it doesn't mean his ideas will work. lindysalsagal Oct 2024 #9

here's a theory macwriter Oct 2024 #10

Al Gore did it Bayard Oct 2024 #14

Nah. Gore presided over the J6 vote count in the 2000 election wnylib Oct 2024 #15

It's in the constitution Fiendish Thingy Oct 2024 #33

Exactly. GHW Bush did it in 1988, a contest johnnyfins Oct 2024 #75

They could do that.... OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2024 #11

The truth might be even more simple: he has nothing, but is telling people he'll reveal a big thing in 2 weeks JHB Oct 2024 #16

How does that get him into the WH? wnylib Oct 2024 #17

It doesn't. TwilightZone Oct 2024 #21

Hmm. I heard similar comments in 2020, prior to J6. wnylib Oct 2024 #29

It doesn't. And he knows it. But it's one more thing to get the MAGAts believing he's got it... JHB Oct 2024 #23

That's exactly what it is. I don't know why we keep falling for this shit. TwilightZone Oct 2024 #20

There's a phrase I coined for Newt Gingrich back in the previous century... JHB Oct 2024 #28

Yes. H2O Man Oct 2024 #22

Don't Forget This.... the_liberal_grandpa Oct 2024 #27

But the SC has declared that they are the arbiters wnylib Oct 2024 #42

And it is only the president who is immune. markodochartaigh Oct 2024 #61

Only an EV tie can "throw the election to the house". Fiendish Thingy Oct 2024 #31

Thank you. I'm getting really tired of these outrageous conspiracy theories. Wiz Imp Oct 2024 #44

Until January 20 at least. Fiendish Thingy Oct 2024 #46

In 2020 I warned that Trump would not only refuse wnylib Oct 2024 #73

This message was self-deleted by its author Wiz Imp Oct 2024 #81

TY.. I was waitig for this. Cha Oct 2024 #47

This Blue_Roses Oct 2024 #49

I thought it was just no one having 270 Diraven Oct 2024 #59

270 is not etched in stone Fiendish Thingy Oct 2024 #64

This message was self-deleted by its author Wiz Imp Oct 2024 #67

Well, it is hopeful to me that "every other scenario" in my post wnylib Oct 2024 #72

Thanks for taking the time to read the info at the links Fiendish Thingy Oct 2024 #87

Well doesn't Biden have total immunity from any official act. doc03 Oct 2024 #35

That was my first thought, but there's this: Orrex Oct 2024 #52

Here's the problem with that plan - once one norm is tossed, why the f*ck would we continue with ecstatic Oct 2024 #36

The constitution places responsibility for elections with the states. lees1975 Oct 2024 #37

Sorry and no offense intended, but this is as crazy as any MAGA conspiracy theory Wiz Imp Oct 2024 #43

It may be improbable, but AdamGG Oct 2024 #56

Question? Why is tsf advertizing it? Answer: Cha Oct 2024 #45

That was my question too... Blue_Roses Oct 2024 #53

Except if the Democrats pick up enough seats to take control of the House... AdamGG Oct 2024 #50

not sure that is viable. i tell you this - i won't be sitting in my rocking chair if all this starts to happen somaticexperiencing Oct 2024 #54

That's ridiculous. Congress ends midnight Jan 2. Period. haele Oct 2024 #60

There is one thing that might cause a problem. Linda ladeewolf Oct 2024 #62

Whatever TSF & Johnson have up their sleeves KS Toronado Oct 2024 #63

By hook or by crook, ReRe Oct 2024 #69

The law might be different, but do they care? It's clear they'll do what they can to interfere. mucholderthandirt Oct 2024 #82

Y'all are too hung up on technicalities. WestMichRad Oct 2024 #84

Squirrel Fullduplexxx Oct 2024 #85

I think Mike Johnson is promising the world to the nazi. But in the end, he will do what's best for himself Buckeyeblue Oct 2024 #90

Well I have heard Blue Full Moon Oct 2024 #93