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Wait! Wait! It's not over!! The COTUS can still reject the Electoral Votes
U.S. House of Representatvies ^ | 12-19-16

Posted on 12/19/2016 4:43:46 PM PST by Az Joe

Objections

Since 1887, 3 U.S.C. 15 sets the method for objections to electoral votes. During the Joint Session, Members of Congress may object to individual electoral votes or to state returns as a whole. An objection must be declared in writing and signed by at least one Representative and one Senator. In the case of an objection, the Joint Session recesses and each chamber considers the objection separately in a session which cannot last more than two hours with each Member speaking for no more than five minutes.

After each house votes on whether or not to accept the objection, the Joint Session reconvenes and both chambers disclose their decisions. If they agree to the objection, the votes in question are not counted. If either chamber does not agree with the objection, the votes are counted.


TOPICS: Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2016electoralcollege; cotus; election; electoralcollege; electoralvotes
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To: BipolarBob
And gullible ... I forgot to mention gullible
101 posted on 12/19/2016 5:38:24 PM PST by knarf (I say things that are true, I have no proof, but they're true.)
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To: boycott

Those sure are some sweet housecoast and slippers that Hillary is wearing.


102 posted on 12/19/2016 5:40:01 PM PST by SaveFerris (Hebrews 13:2 Do not forget to entertain strangers, for ... some have unwittingly entertained angels)
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To: Az Joe

Next it will be COITUS. This is getting old.


103 posted on 12/19/2016 5:40:09 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (As long as tyranny exists, the Constitution and Bill of Right will never be "outdated" or "obsolete")
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To: bigtoona

I will spread that around to the Liberal boards. lol


104 posted on 12/19/2016 5:40:31 PM PST by Az Joe (11-8-2016-----We're still here President Reagan!!)
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To: FlingWingFlyer

I’m joking


105 posted on 12/19/2016 5:41:12 PM PST by Az Joe (11-8-2016-----We're still here President Reagan!!)
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To: Farmer Dean

I did just that with a barking moonbat I work with... When I explained that I have a huge safe full and a large family, and that’s how I know liberalism will never take over the US...

She’s been awful quiet since then. LOL


106 posted on 12/19/2016 5:43:05 PM PST by clee1 (We use 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 2 to pull a trigger. I'm lazy and I'm tired of smiling.)
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To: Fhios

What comes after schlonging?

A cigarette?


107 posted on 12/19/2016 5:43:57 PM PST by Chaguito
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To: Az Joe

Maybe there will be an asteroid in the ocean that causes a big tsunami to wash everything off the USA... no paper or electronic records left of the election. Then, we’ll have to hold another election... and Hillary will prevail (because her emails will get washed away too).


108 posted on 12/19/2016 5:44:13 PM PST by Cementjungle
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To: rey

The song that doesn’t end, I remember! That show was one of our lovely daughter’s favorites when she was little. ;) RIP, Shari Lewis


109 posted on 12/19/2016 5:44:15 PM PST by Impala64ssa (You call me an islamophobe like it's a bad thing.)
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To: Az Joe
Members of Congress may object to individual electoral votes or to state returns as a whole.

This happened in a big way in the Hayes-Tilden election, with multiple sets of disputed electors.Chances are, Tilden actually won, but a deal was cut that Hayes would get in but end Reconstruction.
110 posted on 12/19/2016 5:45:43 PM PST by Dr. Sivana (There is no salvation in politics.)
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To: rey

Maybe that’s the difference...I have always had friends/family with whom I disagreed politically but we could have a rational conversation and go on with life.

Now, I am afraid to say anything to anyone for fear of being labeled as a horrible person by someone who knows nothing about me but has decided to hate me anyway!

“I have decided to stick to love...Hate is too great a burden to bear.” Martin Luther King Jr.


111 posted on 12/19/2016 5:46:37 PM PST by VikingMom (I may not know what the future holds but I know Who holds the future!)
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To: keat

Thanks for the info on this thread at DU.

I liked this reply.

“Strategy now is to work towards making them own it Because they will surely try to wiggle off the hook.

It is still astounding how quickly the Republicans recovered from Nixon. I think the place to start protesting now would be at major media outlets. Attempt to disrupt their operations until they start doing their jobs.”

I guess the poster forgot about 4 year period of Carter between Nixon and Reagan.


112 posted on 12/19/2016 5:47:19 PM PST by Rebelbase (ABC/NBC/CBS/MSNBC/PBS/CNN/FOX are THE LEGACY MEDIA)
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To: Az Joe
It was my attempt at humor.

Well, it bombed.

It's not even funny any more.

They are already saying it on the Left.

That's irrelevant.

113 posted on 12/19/2016 5:50:47 PM PST by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith...)
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To: gunsequalfreedom

And every single prediction has been wrong

We have 8 years of Trump and 8 years of Pence

16 great years ahead of us

Of course there will be bumps in the road, after all no administration is perfect, but overall I believe Trump and Pence will be a positive force for this country.


114 posted on 12/19/2016 5:52:43 PM PST by arl295
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To: metmom

“Lighten up Francis”


115 posted on 12/19/2016 5:55:50 PM PST by Az Joe (11-8-2016-----We're still here President Reagan!!)
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To: Nevadan
So, time for a change in strategy for Hillary’s thug team: instead of intimidation & death threats via email, letters, and direct physical threats of violence to Republican electors and/or their loved ones, her people can now threaten the lives of Republican congressional members.

HA! Good luck on that... I'm sure the Secret Service and FBI will really love that (and even more so after Jan. 20).

116 posted on 12/19/2016 5:57:42 PM PST by GCC Catholic (Make America Great Again!)
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To: Az Joe
each chamber considers the objection separately in a session which cannot last more than two hours with each Member speaking for no more than five minutes

Is this in total for all objections or per each objection? Because if the limits are consecutive, and they object to all 304 faithful Trump votes, for 2 hours each a round the clock session would last through the end of January. If they objected to all 538 votes they'd finish one month after 'inauguration' day.

117 posted on 12/19/2016 6:08:11 PM PST by JohnBovenmyer (Obama been Liberal. Hope Changed)
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To: QualityMan

>>Welcome back my friends, to the show that never ends...

Well said. RIP Greg Lake.
Keep bringing us more and more comedy, you lefty retards.


118 posted on 12/19/2016 6:09:07 PM PST by lefty-lie-spy (Stay metal. For the Horde \m/("_")\m/ - via iPhone from Tokyo.)
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To: QualityMan

>>Welcome back my friends, to the show that never ends...

Well said. RIP Greg Lake.
Keep bringing us more and more comedy, you lefty retards.


119 posted on 12/19/2016 6:09:39 PM PST by lefty-lie-spy (Stay metal. For the Horde \m/("_")\m/ - via iPhone from Tokyo.)
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To: Az Joe

I think the libs are going to try this on January 6th. I don’t think it will succeed. It will give the left one more hissy fit before Trump takes the oath of office.

And remember, now that the left is out of power, its all about the hissy fits. Its all they have left.


120 posted on 12/19/2016 6:14:50 PM PST by Ticonderoga34
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