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Hi Sense -

I think you are responding to someone else as your quoted language did not come from me.

I suppose we will have to disagree on this issue, as much as I hate it. But, you didn’t answer why we didn’t have a President Gore in 1981, or a President Nixon in 1961. We will see who is wrong shortly.

Pence’s role is a ministerial position, not a decision maker. There would have never been lodged ultimate decision power in only one person. The Founders were much wiser than that. That would in effect give one man the power to dictate a ruler. It would make that person a King. The Founders fought against all the authority being lodged with one man. That is why there is a 12th Amendment. The statutes are window dressing.

I still think that it isn’t over. In poker I have seen people draw to an inside straight occasionally. It isn’t common, but it does happen. People do win the Powerball Jackpot occasionally.

I read this morning on a thread here, sourced to Lenora Thompson. that referred to rumors that VP Pence has already resigned yesterday, effective immediately. If so, That puts Pelosi into the position of opening and recording the votes (I think).

We will see in a few days. I will be the first to be willing to be schooled on the clearly obvious wording of the Constitution and the statutes, and that they don’t mean what they say.

Sadly, even if Pence struck some votes, it will go to the houses to confirm the removal of the slate. Since it requires both houses to agree with remove, any slates submitted and certified by the executive of the states will be accepted. Even if enough electoral votes were eliminated, I believe the RINOs in the state’s delegations will not cast their votes for President Trump.

See you on here in a few days.

Gwjack

“...If so, That puts Pelosi into the position of opening and recording the votes (I think). ...”

I think if Pence (or a VP) wasn’t there it would be the President Pro Tempore of the Senate who would act in his place. That would be Grassley.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_pro_tempore_of_the_United_States_Senate