Posted on 11/08/2020 9:15:00 PM PST by UnbelievingScumOnTheOtherSide
The closest states for Trump to flip, Arizona (-16K votes), Georgia (-10K) and Wisconsin (-20K) would move the Electoral College to a 269-269 tie, sending the election to the House of Representatives, which Trump should win 26-24 as each state delegation has 1 vote. But the simplest way to decide the election in that case without a vote in the House would be for the unicameral Republican legislature of Nebraska to change the state's electoral delegation back to winner-take-all, giving Trump the elector from the 2nd district and a 270-268 win.
Then Maine could do the same thing and back to 269.
“Republican legislature of Nebraska to change the state’s electoral delegation back to winner-take-all, giving Trump the elector from the 2nd district and a 270-268 win.”
That’s a very good idea. There are also states that voted for Biden and could change their rules after the election and split their votes between Trump & Biden and that would put Trump over the top.
Changing rules before election, like PA did, or changing them afterwards...what’s the difference.
If the Constitution doesn’t matter, then all should participate
What about AK and NC
If NE could pass a law to have Ben Sasse recalled and replaced for being an ass, that would be great too.
I think the PA Electors could be thrown out all together- giving Joe 270, then flip one state ...
But haven’t you heard, the media already declared their winner, even the treacherous bastards at Fox.
In Maine, that would be hypocrisy, so it would be fine by me.
But you didn’t look deep enough.
Both Maine and Nebraska state legislatures have filibuster and cloture rules. Neither Maine house is overwhelmingly Democrat and cloture will fail.
The Nebraska senate, its only house, has a 2/3 cloture vote to end debate, 33 of 49 members. Currently there are 30 Republicans and 18 Democrats and 1 Independent who votes with the Democrats. So far, so bad.
In the 2020 election, 3 Dem seats were flipped and a 4th is 50-50. That means 33 or 34 Republicans and no more filibuster. The old legislature adjourned sine die. The new legislature, though not yet sworn in, meets next week to discuss agenda.
The state legislatures are empowered by the constitution to change the rules. Governors, Sec of Sts, County Clerks and poll workers are not.
Just to piss Sasse off, they might do it.
Fine. They’re P and VP of the media. Fox will be happy to give them an hour show on the entertainment side. With plenty of guest celebs for Joe to sniff. Harris and AOC may be able to show enough talent to launch new careers... in porn!
Isn’t there one smaller state that also does this kind of split???
Maine
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