Posted on 01/05/2021 7:40:17 AM PST by BlackFemaleArmyColonel
NEW: Iowa Sen. Charles E. Grassley, the Senate president pro tempore, says he and not Vice President Mike Pence will preside over the certification of Electoral College votes, since "we don't expect him to be there."
Grassley said he will listen to debate and that "it would be really wrong for me to say I have my mind made up."
Grassley's office clarifies that he was meaning to explain what would happen if Pence had to step away during Wednesday's proceedings to count Electoral College votes. "Every indication we have is that the vice president will be there," Grassley's office said.
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PATRIOT PING
How and who determined Grassley would do this?????
Thank you for quick reporting!
A Grassley spokesman clarifies that the senator does not "have any indication Pence won't be present." Grassley, he said, was just trying to explain that at president pro tempore of the Senate, he would fill the chair if Pence does not show or steps out at points for a break https://t.co/iS8Wb7Yfpy— Nicholas Fandos (@npfandos) January 5, 2021
What excuse would there be for Pence being a “no show”
Rules??
McConnell and Cornyn.
So when do the arrests begin?
Maybe old Grassley heard some backroom talk about Pence would not be able to be there and went off half cocked and they are trying to back walk Grassley’s letting the cat out of the bag. BE SAFE PENCE
What?
LOL! First “We don’t expect him to be there.” then “We fully expect him to be present.” CMTSU!
Does the Constitution say VP or Presiding Officer of the Senate?
Forgive me but I have to wonder if Pence wanted it this way.
Fake news. Grassley corrects the statement 11 minutes later.
Grassley is McConnell and Cornyn’s designated hit man for tomorrow.
They just got busted,
“The Vice-President was here one minute and then left the room. We don’t know where he is. Grassley, you take over. Grassley? Grassley!! Will somebody wake up Grassley?”
(2) Considering the news we heard about Pence "coming to an agreement" with bipartisan traitors yesterday, this piece of news stinks to high heaven. Is Pence rolling on Trump and therefore us?
The only positive that might come out of this election debacle is the complete and total unmasking of the Republican Party. They have nowhere to hide now and it will become crystal clear as to who and what they really are. Every cloud has a silver lining.
What?! Does Pence have to get a pedicure that day?
The one chance in his life to man-up, and Pence hides in the basement.
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