No, it was not. That is complete fiction. The office of Vice President has absolutely no such powers, authority, or role under the Constitution nor statute. Other than ruling on parliamentary procedures preceding over the session, he no powers or role other than to see to it they are counted. He "shall" count them. Very clear.
He has discretionary power or the Constitution would not have specified that office. To treat the “president of the Senate” as rubber stamp renders that clause of the constitution as having no effect.
“He “shall” count them. Very clear.”
“Shall not be infringed” is also in that old and yellowed rag.
But they seem to avoid that all the time.
If it required an action, then it also allowed for an in-action. If Zero Future Mike didn’t, then something else could have occured.
How is it clear if he had two sets of Electoral representatives from the same state?
Does it not seem like common sense to pause the counting in order to determine which set or sets of Electoral votes to count?
It is not "overturning" the election, but ensuring that the correct votes are counted.