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Fiendish Thingy

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36. The new law relegates the VP to a strictly ceremonial role

Mon May 18, 2026, 12:54 PM

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He couldn’t accept fraudulent electors even if he wanted to.

Even if he proclaimed “I accept these electors” that wouldn’t make it so. If he directed the clerk to enter it into the record, he would be ignored.

SCOTUS couldn’t get involved, as they have no jurisdiction over internal congressional procedures.

Just because you can imagine something and type it on the internet doesn’t make that thing plausible, possible or probable.

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HMM. A "state of the art ballroom hospital" opens in Sept 2028, with Trump leaving on 01-20-29? Am I missing something? [View all] Miles Archer May 16 OP

So I guess we'll all get to go dance there? And there will be a clinic open to the public? Walleye May 16 #1

The Donald J. Trump clinic for sexually transmitted diseases. cloudbase May 16 #3

No it's a studio and stage prop for Fox News. Initech May 16 #24

Trump is deranged, glad they are finally admitting it. Now do that 25th thing Blues Heron May 16 #2

It won't open in Sep 2028. Delayed and over budget. paleotn May 16 #4

I have to also imagine that the legal challenges won't stop. Miles Archer May 16 #9

He and his family do not plan to vacate the White House. waterwatcher123 May 16 #5

Then in 2029, tear it down and pave over it. The Madcap May 16 #11

His name is King Pedohamon the 1st. Dave Bowman May 16 #26

Fantastisch! The Madcap Monday #32

Tend to agree. He's going to so seriously bollix up the '28 election allegorical oracle May 16 #12

That's not how it works Fiendish Thingy May 16 #13

I admire your optimism. Sort of. Dave says May 16 #15

I'm firmly rooted in reality Fiendish Thingy May 16 #18

T was darn close to delaying results in 2020 Dave says May 16 #19

...or if alternative "certified" electoral results had been accepted by Pence. allegorical oracle May 16 #20

Pence didn't have the power to accept uncertified electors Fiendish Thingy May 16 #22

If the same event were to occur today, I believe JD Vance would accept allegorical oracle Monday #33

The new law relegates the VP to a strictly ceremonial role Fiendish Thingy Monday #36

The post was about the midterms Fiendish Thingy May 16 #21

"Even though he attempted to substitute fraudulent electors in 2020, he failed" Dave says May 16 #25

Good lord, you need to do some brushing up on your knowledge of how the government works Fiendish Thingy May 16 #27

Trump is overturning government norms every day. For that matter, he overturns the allegorical oracle Monday #34

Sorry to hear that you have surrendered your critical thinking to a false mythology Fiendish Thingy Monday #37

Post 12? dpibel May 16 #30

He's so far gone he doesn't mind advertising that he needs an onsite hospital. yardwork May 16 #6

"state of the art ballroom hospital" opens in Sept 2028, with Trump holing up in the bunker below on 01-20-29? whopis01 May 16 #7

With an ICU Starbeach May 16 #8

+1 dalton99a May 16 #17

Ronald Reagan didn't need a ballroom hospital eShirl May 16 #10

He wants to leave his indelible stains on DC and the nation Fiendish Thingy May 16 #14

He's a destroyer so you would think he would know Hope22 May 16 #16

My wish is that he leaves long before that date. greatauntoftriplets May 16 #23

The deranged perv believes that he's king for life. Dave Bowman May 16 #28

If it's a gift, why do WE have to pay for it? Ilsa May 16 #29

He doesn't intend to leave. nt doc03 May 16 #31

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MaddowBlog-Republicans start walking away from own plan to spend tax dollars on Trump's ballroom LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #39