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lutherj

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18. Ok, thanks. It appears you're right. When I said what you quoted: "McConnell ... has deep concerns"

Reply to MousePlayingDaffodil (Reply #15)

Fri Feb 14, 2020, 10:03 PM

Feb 2020

I was abbreviating the process, but reading the law you cited (assuming I’m interpreting the legalese correctly), it sounds like both houses of Congress would have to agree that the votes were invalid. There are also other provisions we don’t need to try to summarize.

Thanks for setting me straight. I’ll edit the OP.

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The constitutional maneuver McConnell could use to steal the presidency in January. [View all] lutherj Feb 2020 OP

Just win the election, case closed. dem4decades Feb 2020 #1

You obviously didn't read the post. The whole point is that McConnell could negate our win. lutherj Feb 2020 #3

Which means we have to win the election, for the Senate... Wounded Bear Feb 2020 #14

Again, people need to cut it out with this shit. Stop creating avenues for corruption. coti Feb 2020 #2

I'm not normalizing anything. You think McConnell doesn't already know this? Sticking your head lutherj Feb 2020 #4

we need Nikki28 Feb 2020 #5

Exactly. That's what I'm talking about. Thank you. We need to be ready to shut down the streets. lutherj Feb 2020 #9

Moscow Mitch might not be around on January 6. Hassler Feb 2020 #6

True. I say this in paragraph 4. If we take back the Senate or flip 2 delegations in the House this lutherj Feb 2020 #11

Wouldn't the lame duck House and Senate be in charge of this? Chemisse Feb 2020 #7

No, it happens after the new Congress convenes. Which gives us a chance to change the balance. lutherj Feb 2020 #10

The Democratic nominee, whoever it is, better have a plan to deal Thomas Hurt Feb 2020 #8

I agree, although history doesn't give me much optimism. Remember John Kerry and lutherj Feb 2020 #12

If the idiots tried that, more than half of America would experience a heated hatred of Republicans struggle4progress Feb 2020 #13

Sorry, but no . . . MousePlayingDaffodil Feb 2020 #15

Thank you for this info. dware Feb 2020 #16

Enough republicans could do it unblock Feb 2020 #17

Ok, thanks. It appears you're right. When I said what you quoted: "McConnell ... has deep concerns" lutherj Feb 2020 #18

I retracted the post. Thanks again. lutherj Feb 2020 #19