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Fiendish Thingy

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3. Johnson doesn't certify the election - he has no role other than member of congress

Sun Oct 13, 2024, 08:20 PM

Oct 2024

He can raise an objection like any other member, but that’s it.

If he’s still speaker he would oversee debate in the house if an objection made it that far (takes 20% in both the house and senate).

If the joint session voted to reject a state’s slate of electors, that would reduce the number needed to win the presidency below 270 - not sure the GOP wants that.

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Cheney does "not have faith" Mike Johnson will certify election [View all] BumRushDaShow Oct 2024 OP

Biden will remain president until a transfer of power. Freethinker65 Oct 2024 #1

Biden will be president until January 20, and no later. Fiendish Thingy Oct 2024 #6

I think Biden would declare a Constitutional crisis. Freethinker65 Oct 2024 #10

Go back and read the constitution Fiendish Thingy Oct 2024 #12

Trump didn't have the Presidential power to do what he did either Freethinker65 Oct 2024 #14

Trump didn't stay in office past January 20, did he? Fiendish Thingy Oct 2024 #17

So a possible interim President Hakeem Jeffries then? mwooldri Oct 2024 #39

Highly unlikely Fiendish Thingy Oct 2024 #41

Ok. Can i ask you your thoughts on this question? bluestarone Oct 2024 #42

My understanding is states certify their results as a whole, not race by race Fiendish Thingy Oct 2024 #43

Any way Kemp could stop this? bluestarone Oct 2024 #44

Did you read the GA section of the CREW report? Fiendish Thingy Oct 2024 #46

That's a long article, TY for sending it. I'm very thankful that personbs like you and many others here do what you do bluestarone Oct 2024 #47

The CREW report is long, but well organized Fiendish Thingy Oct 2024 #48

Would the order of succession not be the VP - Harris??? patricia92243 Oct 2024 #15

Her term expires the same time Biden's does. Fiendish Thingy Oct 2024 #18

Oh, gods... please save us from that! n/t slightlv Oct 2024 #21

After Mitch McConnell decided not to hold a hearing for Merrick Garland, no_hypocrisy Oct 2024 #2

If it comes to it Marthe48 Oct 2024 #4

He doesnt have any "new powers" Fiendish Thingy Oct 2024 #19

I wrote my opinion before I read your post Marthe48 Oct 2024 #23

Johnson doesn't certify the election - he has no role other than member of congress Fiendish Thingy Oct 2024 #3

I highly doubt will be speaker. Demsrule86 Oct 2024 #24

Let's hope so! Nt Fiendish Thingy Oct 2024 #26

The Constitution is irrelevant to Trumpers and the supremely corrupt court. polichick Oct 2024 #5

And yet, the army will take orders from the person sworn in on January 20 Fiendish Thingy Oct 2024 #27

Mike Johnson is a pervert. LuvLoogie Oct 2024 #7

By January 6, Congress will have seated their newly elected members. Staph Oct 2024 #8

That's what I'm counting on. mountain grammy Oct 2024 #16

THIS is why we must take back the House leftieNanner Oct 2024 #9

Isn't it new new house that counts the votes? Hopefully he'll be a has been. bullimiami Oct 2024 #11

Yes and the Senate "ceremonially certifies" meaning the current VP - Kamala Harris BumRushDaShow Oct 2024 #13

It's a joint session run by the VP. Nt Fiendish Thingy Oct 2024 #20

No the Senate counts the votes and that will be Kamala Harris Demsrule86 Oct 2024 #25

It's a joint session of both houses, with Harris presiding Fiendish Thingy Oct 2024 #28

I wonder if Pelosi didn't think of all this... Joinfortmill Oct 2024 #30

Correct...and the speaker will be....Hakeem Jefferies! PortTack Oct 2024 #32

The law changed since 2020 when Johnson spearheaded that brief. pnwmom Oct 2024 #22

Possible, but I think he will. He usually stops short of chaos. Joinfortmill Oct 2024 #29

Johnson will not be speaker come j/6...it will be Hakeem Jefferies. So go ahead look like the fool you are mikey PortTack Oct 2024 #31

I don't think Mike Johnson will be Speaker on 1/3 meow2u3 Oct 2024 #33

We would be talking about another coup attempt. There would need to be a "friendly" chat with Johnson so he understands Doodley Oct 2024 #34

On January 6, 2025 DallasNE Oct 2024 #35

If the repugs want to throw some rocks in the gearbox KS Toronado Oct 2024 #36

The current House rules are that any one member may call for an electionof a new Speaker Hekate Oct 2024 #37

We'll just have to take the House Figarosmom Oct 2024 #38

And with good reason, I have Liz Cheney's book and she discusses how Johnson became all-in for TFG Rhiannon12866 Oct 2024 #40

He won't Miguelito Loveless Oct 2024 #45