“The electoral vote counting act of 1877 does not provide for eligibility challenges to anyone other than the electors.”
You and I have discussed this previously.
Lets move beyond 1877 to January 6, 2005 when the entire Congress recognized that 3 USC 15 addressed “irregularities” in the voting process.
Senator Boxer and a member of the House of Representative was able to correctly suspend the proceedings of the Joint Session until both Chambers considered the matter and voted to overrule her objection.
The Congress is charged with certifying the results of the election. Any interpretation that limits the authority of Congress to simply challenging the eligibility of the electors improperly limits Congress’ ability to perform its obligation.
Imagine if the electors voted for Mickey Mouse, would Congress and the nation be bound?
Yes. At least until he is required to provide proper evidence to Congress that he is eligible.
As an aside, I would wager a handsome sum that many of us would prefer Mickey Mouse to the present occupant.
I have no problem with gumming up the works however we can even if it doesn't fully succeed in removing Obama from power. Hopefully that is your goal as well. But if your goal is to have a dem Congress attempt to remove Obama from power - of course that is nuts.