Posted on 11/20/2020 2:31:50 PM PST by AggregateThreat
This election calls for a return of the Viking Kitties!
Says who?
No problem. 8>)
Well, how will that help anything? Aren’t the Leftists just going to make Biden president?
There’s nothing magic about the number 270. If one or more states fail to appoint electors, the electoral vote required is a majority of however many electors are appointed. Only if there’s no such majority in the Electoral College does it go to the House.
Sure wish people would learn to read the Constitution, politicians and judges included.
From the 12th Amendment: The person having the greatest number of votes for President, shall be the President, if such number be a majority of the whole number of Electors appointed; and if no person have such majority, then from the persons having the highest numbers not exceeding three on the list of those voted for as President, the House of Representatives shall choose immediately, by ballot, the President. But in choosing the President, the votes shall be taken by states, the representation from each state having one vote; a quorum for this purpose shall consist of a member or members from two-thirds of the states, and a majority of all the states shall be necessary to a choice.
He said it, but I didn’t watch the whole thing, so I do not know if he references something to back up that statement. I just watched enough to provide a brief description. 8>)
State legislatures demands audit in PA and Mi before certifying.
WTP are being educated regarding Our Constitution (something public schools failed to do for years).
This is good for POTUS. Has been good for POTUS and will be good for POTUS.
Welcome to the world around us, Aggregate Threat
(since 20-05-15)
"The clock is a double-edged sword in this election because if they don't have enough time but if they can put forward a sufficiently strong case then they may be able to get some Republican Secretaries of States or legislatures to say, 'Look, we just don't have enough time to certify these electors' and if they can bring down the number of electors, 35 [to] 37, from the 305 and bring it down to 267 or 268 then the election goes to the House, where the Republicans win," he explained.
Dershowitz explained that the Trump Team's legal strategy is to pull enough electors away from Joe Biden that he doesn't meet the 270 threshold by the time the election needs to be certified. He also said there's no possible way for President Trump to get to 270 electoral votes in time.
"The goal is to prevent Biden from getting 270, that's why the clock is a double-edged sword," he said.
“It’s not the Kraken.
“Is it at least a calamari?”
It’s snap, kraken and pop. Rice Crispies.
Please read the Twelfth Amendment. If the full number of 538 electors isn’t appointed, a majority of those electors who ARE appointed could be less than 270, and would elect the President.
Explain that to Dershowitz, not to me. Obviously you know more about it than he does.
Just read the amendment, if you’re able. It’s pretty straightforward in saying a majority of electors appointed, and doesn’t specify 270 or any other number.
I don’t really know or care what Dershowitz knows. He might be assuming that all 538 electors will be appointed.
And I'm sure Mr. Dershowitz would feel the same about you (assuming he even knows you exist).
No doubt Mr. Dershowitz follows you on social media and hangs on your every word. Perhaps he regularly calls you for advice.
You were the one who brought Dershowitz into this, anyway, for no reason that I can see. The reason that I attempted to explain the matter of electoral majority to you and not Dershowitz is that you, and not he, addressed a post to me.
Well let’s see, whose interpretation of the Twelfth Amendment should I believe? One of the greatest constitutional lawyers in the county, or some guy on the internet. Gee, that’s a tough call. I guess I’ll believe you. Hell, Dershowitz probably has never even read the Twelfth Amendment anyway. You’ve convinced me. (Now go away.)
You think Mr. Dershowitz hasn’t read the Twelfth Amendment? Well, I was suspecting that you were stupid, and now I’m certain of it. I promise I’ll go away if you’ll stop the imbecilic posts to me.
I’m not interpreting the Twelfth, anyway, but quoting the relevant part, which does not contain the number 270, period. There is no conflict with Dershowitz if he is operating on the assumption that all 538 electors will be appointed, which is by far the most likely outcome.
A very pleasant good night to you.
"The clock is a double-edged sword in this election because if they don't have enough time but if they can put forward a sufficiently strong case then they may be able to get some Republican Secretaries of States or legislatures to say, 'Look, we just don't have enough time to certify these electors' and if they can bring down the number of electors, 35 [to] 37, from the 305 and bring it down to 267 or 268 then the election goes to the House, where the Republicans win," he explained.
Well, I see him explaining what would happen if all electors were not certified, but I don't see anything in his statement to indicate that the 270 threshold would be changed. I'll be glad to listen to your explanation. Again, I certainly trust you more than I trust him (which I guess confirms your statement about me being stupid).
Give it a rest and read the damned amendment. Nothing in it about 270 electors, only “a majority of the whole number of Electors appointed”. That’s what it says. Take it up with your buddy Dershowitz.
That's your statement, right out of post 52.
if they can bring down the number of electors, 35 [to] 37, from the 305 and bring it down to 267 or 268 then the election goes to the House
And that is the statement by Dershowitz. They are in conflict. Explain to me why you are right in saying that the 270 vote threshold would change, and every other judge, lawyer, and politician in the county is wrong. Again, I trust you more than I trust everyone else (the 'stupid' part, remember?).
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