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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."
Twitter ^ | 5 January 2020 | Roll Call

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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21 posted on 01/05/2021 7:48:39 AM PST by BlackFemaleArmyColonel (No weapon formed against me shall prosper! (Isaiah 54:17))
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To: BlackFemaleArmyColonel

OK you wanted outside the box:

1. Pence would prefer not to subvert the Constitution on Jan. 6.

2. But Pence feels a strong sense of loyalty to Trump.

3. And Pence wants to avoid a demand that he pardon Trump upon a Trump resignation Jan. 19.

So: Pence resigns as VP tomorrow.

https://twitter.com/BillKristol/status/1346295711676116993?s=20


22 posted on 01/05/2021 7:48:47 AM PST by fatima (Free Hugs Today :))
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Lin Wood warned about Pence. Need to watch him closely.

The Dems are all either young communists or doddering old corrupt-acrats. As they fall into dementia, as we saw with Biden, they occasionally slip and speak the truth about their intent. “From the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh”


23 posted on 01/05/2021 7:49:08 AM PST by TigerClaws
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To: BlackFemaleArmyColonel

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.


24 posted on 01/05/2021 7:49:09 AM PST by kabar
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To: hsmomx3

Pence was supposed to be traveling tomorrow. It’s been known for weeks that Grassley was supposed to be the hit man for tomorrow. Funny that Pence canceled his travels at the last minute.


25 posted on 01/05/2021 7:50:05 AM PST by marcusmaximus
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Tellers open, present, and record the votes of the States in alphabetical
order. The President of the Senate announces the results of the State
vote and then calls for any objections. To be recognized, an objection
must be submitted in writing and be signed by at least one member of
the House and one Senator.


26 posted on 01/05/2021 7:50:23 AM PST by deport
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To: hsmomx3
How and who determined Grassley would do this?????

He's the President pro Tempore of the Senate and the presiding officer in the absence of the vice-president.

27 posted on 01/05/2021 7:51:38 AM PST by DoodleDawg
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To: hsmomx3
How and who determined Grassley would do this?????

He's the President pro Tempore of the Senate and the presiding officer in the absence of the vice-president.

28 posted on 01/05/2021 7:51:38 AM PST by DoodleDawg
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To: fatima

With everything that’s happened, I wouldn’t be surprised about anything anymore!


29 posted on 01/05/2021 7:51:51 AM PST by BlackFemaleArmyColonel (No weapon formed against me shall prosper! (Isaiah 54:17))
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To: BlackFemaleArmyColonel

In fact, I think Al Haig is in charge there.


30 posted on 01/05/2021 7:52:04 AM PST by ClearCase_guy (If White Privilege is real, why did Elizabeth Warren lie about being an Indian?)
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To: Governor Dinwiddie

Take it easy Francis


31 posted on 01/05/2021 7:53:34 AM PST by frogjerk
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To: BlackFemaleArmyColonel

Getting Cra Cra.


32 posted on 01/05/2021 7:53:36 AM PST by fatima (Free Hugs Today :))
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To: kabar

Yeah, ok. Freudian slip?


33 posted on 01/05/2021 7:54:02 AM PST by BlackFemaleArmyColonel (No weapon formed against me shall prosper! (Isaiah 54:17))
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To: pnz1

> What excuse would there be for Pence being a “no show” <

I think it depends on whether or not Grassley takes the election fraud seriously.

Let’s say Grassley does take the fraud seriously. Then maybe Pence wants Grassley to do all the heavy lifting to help stop the fraud.

Now let’s say Grassley doesn’t take the fraud seriously. Then maybe Pence wants Grassley to take the hit for not stopping the fraud.

In either scenario Pence doesn’t look good.


34 posted on 01/05/2021 7:54:33 AM PST by Leaning Right (I have already previewed or do not wish to preview this composition.)
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To: BlackFemaleArmyColonel

"I'm in charge..."

-PJ

35 posted on 01/05/2021 7:55:21 AM PST by Political Junkie Too (Freedom of the press is the People's right to publish, not CNN's right to the 1st question.)
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To: ClearCase_guy
In fact, I think Al Haig is in charge there.

One of the few times in my life that I was really scared about things. I was thinking, what the hell is going on here?!
36 posted on 01/05/2021 7:57:34 AM PST by Deo volente ("When we see the image of a baby in the womb, we glimpse the majesty of God's creation." Pres. Trump)
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To: Leaning Right

Grassley was McConnell and Cornyn and Schumer’s hit man for tomorrow.

He probably still is.


37 posted on 01/05/2021 7:58:41 AM PST by marcusmaximus
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To: BlackFemaleArmyColonel

The CIA and FBI seem to have only one clear mission: to compromise and blackmail politicians, particularly Republicans, on behalf of the Chicoms/Democrats.


38 posted on 01/05/2021 7:59:17 AM PST by Dogbert41 (Proud member of the Poor Boy Gang. )
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To: Leaning Right

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.


39 posted on 01/05/2021 7:59:49 AM PST by kabar
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To: hsmomx3
Why Grassley?

I understand the Senate rule says that “if the VP 🕷 bugs out, his place will be taken by the oldest member.”

40 posted on 01/05/2021 8:02:29 AM PST by JonPreston
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