Posted on 12/14/2020 6:05:00 PM PST by BlackFemaleArmyColonel
An analysis by two prominent law professors published before the election concluded that if Electoral College votes remain in dispute after they are counted in Congress, the vice president, as presiding officer of the joint session, could choose not to allow certain disputed votes.
The scenario isn't entirely remote, with lawsuits challenging the results in six states and the possibility the U.S. Supreme Court could weigh in.
John Yoo of California-Berkeley and Robert J. Delahunty of St. Thomas University wrote in an analysis published Oct. 19 by the Claremont Institute that Vice President Mike Pence can refuse to count some of the votes if they remain disputed.
The professors concluded that the "constitutional structure" favors President Trump if Election Day "fails to result in a clear winner."
They cited the "unprecedented" circumstance of the COVID-19 pandemic on the election and envisioned a scenario in which "Trump appears to be the winner on the morning after Election Day, but a 'blue wave' begins in the days and weeks after, and Biden claims a belated, overtime victory."
Just the News reported Norman J. Ornstein of the American Enterprise Institute called the professors' argument "ludicrous on its face."
Attorney Richard Roth of the New York-based Roth Law Firm told Just the News that while the essay "raises several very valid – and very controversial – issues, they all rest on one fact: the certification of election results."
The professors pointed to the Electoral Count Act of 1887, which establishes deadlines for the states to report their official results and for the 538 members of the Electoral College to meet.
(Excerpt) Read more at wnd.com ...
“ Pence says the count is 260 for Biden, 235 for Trump. No one has a majority of undisputed votes. Therefore it goes to the House, where it is to be decided by 1 vote per state.”
More plausible. Yes.
It would be in Pence's best interests to do so ....
Thank you for calling it correctly; i.e., we have two "Chambers", NOT two "Houses". Well done! :-)
I too have thought a lot about that possibility. IMHO, if the USSC were to summarily rule in favor of Biden, after refusing to even HEAR the Texas case or any of the others (particularly in light of the mountains of evidence of fraud), they'd be putting themselves in danger, in a literal sense. Surely even Roberts has an instinct for self-preservation.
Sure - why not? Dems cheat and the press doesn't give a damn. Let's test 'em and see if they care if we cheat too.
Yes but they eventually got to vote.
Thanks so much for the update on Michigan electors .... I didn’t know they got to vote!!
Hey I pay attention to other cars too.
This is stupid. We shouldn’t be stupid on this site.
“The left would go absolutely wild, bat shit crazy and start shooting and burning everything in sight.”
Good!!! When we finally and permanently do away with those psychopaths, it will all be fully justified.
The Count Heard Around The World.
I fully agree.
If the Communist/DNCCP steals 2020, the voter fraud system will expand and Pence and all GOP candidates will NEVER win another "election".
2020 is for ALL THE MARBLES.
Fully agree. China's behavior suggests the free world is in for continuing and growing challenges. In such a down and dirty environment, Pompeo may even be a better street fighter than Trump!
But, there is your "but". Pompeo does not appear to be the typical back slapping politician and it is not yet apparent he can prevail in a political race for the WH. His best avenue may be to fill in as VP.
Agreed.
VP Pence, given the choice, could never support the pro-abortion candidate. It’s not in him.
I hope so. Pence is no dummy. Newest Rasmussen poll says well over 80% of Trump voters believe the election was stolen. If Pence doesn’t challenge the votes, he can kiss his political career goodbye. Also, Pence says he’s a Christian. We shall see. No true Christian will let this injustice stand if he has the power to stop it.
Thanks ... then I’ll try to catch some of the hearing.
Pence has been a good VP, but methinks his inner swamp will be unleashed on Jan 6. Hope I’m wrong ....
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