[Cletus.D.Yokel]

My point being, if the results are in chaos and it looks like the Dumbs are losing more than they expected, will they throw a tantrum and try to stall the convening of congress? Which congress certifies (A1,S5 “Judge”)?

I can hear Elijah Cummings whining now, “We can’t convene without 435/100.” They may even try to stall for a single undecided seat. I do not put it past the remaining deepies to go along with a delay for some time.

The derangement is strong with these.

[Jack Black]

Yeah, I can see them trying that.

Article One Section Five also covers the quorum rules, and even anticipates the need to force recalcitrant Congressmen and Senators into the chamber by force! Here is the whole thing:"

Section. 5.

Each House shall be the Judge of the Elections, Returns and Qualifications of its own Members, and a Majority of each shall constitute a Quorum to do Business; but a smaller Number may adjourn from day to day, and may be authorized to compel the Attendance of absent Members, in such Manner, and under such Penalties as each House may provide.

Each House may determine the Rules of its Proceedings, punish its Members for disorderly Behaviour, and, with the Concurrence of two thirds, expel a Member.

Each House shall keep a Journal of its Proceedings, and from time to time publish the same, excepting such Parts as may in their Judgment require Secrecy; and the Yeas and Nays of the Members of either House on any question shall, at the Desire of one fifth of those Present, be entered on the Journal.

Neither House, during the Session of Congress, shall, without the Consent of the other, adjourn for more than three days, nor to any other Place than that in which the two Houses shall be sitting.

I would love to see Schiff, Elijah Cummings and Pelosi "compelled" to attend Congress, by putting them in cuffs and leg-irons and marching them into the chamber.

[ichabod1]

I’ve seen that done at the state level - legislators skipping out of the state so they can’t be hauled in.