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Matt Gaetz Promises to ‘Object to Electors from States that Didn’t Run Clean Elections’ on January 6
breitbart.com ^ | 12/20/2020 | Robert Kraychik

Posted on 12/20/2020 10:38:17 AM PST by rktman

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) said he would “object to electors from states that didn’t run clean elections” on January 6, 2021, when Congress is scheduled to certify the electoral college’s vote. He made his remarks during a speech on Saturday at Turning Point USA’s Student Action Summit event in West Palm Beach, FL.

“We are done running plays from the establishment’s losing playbook,” added Gaetz. “It is time to stand and fight.”

Gaetz referenced Sen.-elect Tommy Tuberville (R-AL)’s previous career as a football coach when describing his planned opposition to electors from some states on January 6.

“The odds may be tough,” Gaetz said. “It may be the 4th and long, but we’re going for it on January 6th. Our friends in the media will breathlessly exclaim that we are attacking democracy. That’s nonsense. Democracy is left undefended if we accept the result of a stolen election, without fighting with every bit of vigor we can muster.”

(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 12thamendment; articleiisection1
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RuhRoh. Somebody gonna get a call from botox betty, nanzi P-lousy. To convince Gaetz that ALL the states ran "clean" (s)elections. But, Constitution and the 12th Amendment might mean something to someone.
1 posted on 12/20/2020 10:38:17 AM PST by rktman
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Going to need a Senator.
Mitch has already told them to get in line behind Cheatin’ China Joe.


2 posted on 12/20/2020 10:50:28 AM PST by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizens Are Born Here of Citizen Parents|Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: rktman

When the democrats prevented Republicans from observing, they cast a pale over this election that cannot be eradicated.

It matters that the process wasn’t transparent.

Although the more fraud we can prove occurred, the better.


3 posted on 12/20/2020 10:52:22 AM PST by DannyTN
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To: rktman

It will be interesting theater, but the House will never vote to accept the challenge, so...


4 posted on 12/20/2020 10:52:32 AM PST by mquinn (Obama's supporters: a deliberate drowning of consciousness by means of rhythmic noise)
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To: Lurkinanloomin

Seeing claims david perdue is going to object


5 posted on 12/20/2020 10:53:17 AM PST by RummyChick (I BLAME KUSHNER)
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To: rktman

As I understand it, in addition to objection by at least one representative, at least one senator has to object to acceptance of the compromised ballots for the results to be rejected.
https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/explaining-how-congress-settles-electoral-college-disputes

Unfortunately the majority leader has made it clear that to do so will be the end of that senatorial career.


6 posted on 12/20/2020 10:54:13 AM PST by Menehune56 ("Let them hate so long as they fear" (Oderint Dum Metuant), Lucius Accius (170 BC - 86 BC))
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“end of that senatorial career”

So who has the courage to do what’s right? All of them went in wealthy and don’t need the meager salary from a “senatorial career.” They like the power and prestige. Will ONE of them give that up to do what’s right and (maybe) save the Republic and the World?


7 posted on 12/20/2020 10:59:54 AM PST by ProtectOurFreedom ("Inside Every Progressive Is A Totalitarian Screaming To Get Out" -- David Horowitz)
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To: Menehune56

So Tuberville and Brooks have caved? 😯


8 posted on 12/20/2020 11:00:57 AM PST by rktman ( #My2ndAmend! ----- Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
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To: Menehune56

Tommy Tuberville cannot be bullied. He’s not up for re-election until 2026. Mitch will be dead and President Trump will be in his 2nd year of retirement. 🇺🇸


9 posted on 12/20/2020 11:04:12 AM PST by Laslo Fripp (The Sybil of Free Republic)
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Far as I can tell the plan is all set

On January 6 when there’s tens of millions showing up and supporting President Trump the unsealed the electors directions are made there’s a two hour debate nothing is decided and it goes to the house

Each state gets one vote and we win 30 to 20

The media has conniption fits and who gives a crap?

To hear their nonsense with them now - going on and on about Biden’s cabinet pics and everything - is quite laughable on its face

Sleepy creepy uncle Joe Biden is not president , will never be president and that is simple fact

Anybody with any honesty whatsoever who looks at this objectively saw what happened on the night of November 3 in the morning of November 4 and then on and on for the next week

The Supreme Court turned chicken crap but that doesn’t really matter

It really is up to the state legislatures, which are starting to get some balls finally

In the end the injection procedure on January 6 seems pretty set in stone of the constitution and I don’t see how anything else goes down other than that

it’s going to the house. And it’s gonna be at least 27 if not 30 votes for Trump


10 posted on 12/20/2020 11:07:08 AM PST by Truthoverpower (The guv-mint you get is the Trump winning express ! Yea haw ! Trump Pence II! Save America again )
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To: rktman

I hope he has a food tester and someone to check any vehicle he get in. They have gone this far they will now stop at nothing... safe be to Trump and his family


11 posted on 12/20/2020 11:07:15 AM PST by DOC44
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To: Menehune56

Unfortunately the majority leader has made it clear that to do so will be the end of that senatorial career.

and the American people 79 million of us will end theirs and thier party, PERIOD


12 posted on 12/20/2020 11:07:26 AM PST by ronnie raygun ( Massive mistakes are made by arrogant fools; massive evils are committed by evil people.")
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Here’s the problem. Doesn’t this go to a vote in both chambers? If we do not have majorities in each chamber, does this not give Biden the victory? Someone help me understand the law.

That said, I am a proponent for martial law and rounding up coup conspirators.
13 posted on 12/20/2020 11:07:27 AM PST by Jan_Sobieski (Sanctification)
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To: Menehune56

Oh well do the right thing, one term wonder fine


14 posted on 12/20/2020 11:08:06 AM PST by aces (and )
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To: Lurkinanloomin

“Going to need a Senator.”

My money would be on Rand Paul or Ted Cruz.


15 posted on 12/20/2020 11:09:47 AM PST by Fai Mao (There is no justice until PIAPPS is hanging from a gallows.)
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To: RummyChick

near as I can tell...a reporter who is not a trump supporter..lauren windsor...got Perdue to commit to help Trump on Jan 6


16 posted on 12/20/2020 11:14:42 AM PST by RummyChick (I BLAME KUSHNER)
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To: aces

Well, Gaetz just won his second term so.....FINE!


17 posted on 12/20/2020 11:30:59 AM PST by BOATTRASH1 (NRA Endowment Member)
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To: rktman

“get a call from botox betty, nanzi P-lousy,

I wouldn’t if I were her....she won’t like what she hears.....Gaetz is solid.


18 posted on 12/20/2020 11:33:10 AM PST by V_TWIN (Where's Hunter???)
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To: Jan_Sobieski
Read post #10. That's essentially how it will work. It takes just one House Repub rep and 1 Repub Senate rep to contest the electoral votes on Jan.6. Then on to the House just to count the 1 state 1 vote of 50 states to determine the winner. There are some 30 states with Repub legislatures vs 20 Dem states. By my math, it would take 26 Repub state controlled legislatures votes and Trump wins by simple majority.

Vice-President will count them. At this point the full House and Senate are just by-standers. They have no vote in this process.

However, the Turtle has threatened any Repub who supports this effort that his/her career is over. I'm not sure he actually said that, but there are reports. If true, it would be McConnell's career that is over. There is currently 1 Repub House rep who promises to contest. We need 1 from the Senate, also.

19 posted on 12/20/2020 11:35:44 AM PST by A Navy Vet (I'm not Islamophobic - I'm Islamo nauseated. Also LGBTQxyz nauseated )
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To: rktman

Have any Senators committee to objecting the steak?


20 posted on 12/20/2020 11:37:02 AM PST by gitmo (If your theology doesn't become your biography, what good is it?)
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