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The Founders Outsmarted the Presidential Election Fraudsters
American Thinker.com ^ | November 13, 2020 | Gary Gindler

Posted on 11/13/2020 2:44:07 AM PST by Kaslin

Who chooses the President of the United States?

This question is by no means rhetorical. For example, the mass disinformation media has chosen Joe Biden as the winner of the 2020 election. Many people liked this news, but I must disappoint them – the television broadcasters have, according to the U.S. Constitution, nothing to do with who will live in the White House for the next four years.

Maybe the Supreme Court chooses the President? No, the Constitution does not provide for this. Could it be that the citizens of America choose their President? Following the U.S. Constitution, no. So, who then chooses the President?

Before answering this question, let us note that, contrary to popular misconception, the President of the United States is not a representative of the American people. State legislators and governors are representatives of the people, and at the federal level so are the members of the House of Representatives of the United States Congress. (Currently, senators are also representatives of the people, but before the ratification of the 17th Amendment to the Constitution in 1913, they were appointed by state legislators). So, who does the President of America represent?

The President of the United States of America, according to the Constitution, represents state legislators' interests and no one else.


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


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Editorial; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: electoralcollege; electorcollege; founders; joebiden; presidenttrump
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To use his own words...

Therefore, I am forced to repeat my advice once again – to survive in this leftist madhouse, turn off the TV and start thinking for yourself.

Think about what he is trying to convince you to believe.

21 posted on 11/13/2020 5:48:11 AM PST by philman_36 (Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty and supped with infamy. Benjamin Franklin)
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To: Candor7

So,if this is not resolved by inauguration day, then Pence becomes president?


22 posted on 11/13/2020 5:53:55 AM PST by kosciusko51
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To: kosciusko51

Bump


23 posted on 11/13/2020 6:05:28 AM PST by Guenevere (No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you(Isaiah)
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To: Candor7

And before you get to that stage, article 2

Each State shall appoint, in such Manner as the Legislature thereof may direct, a Number of Electors, equal to the whole Number of Senators and Representatives ...

The States MUST APPOINT per law enacted by their LEGISLATURE.

Anything else is high crimes and misdemeanors
Guessing, the local sheriff and AG kicks in, with the DOJ and Supreme Court calling the balls and strikes


24 posted on 11/13/2020 6:12:30 AM PST by Steven Tyler
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To: kosciusko51
So,if this is not resolved by inauguration day, then Pence becomes president?

Your answer is given herein...

Contingent Election of the President and Vice President by Congress: Perspectives and Contemporary Analysis

A contingent election would be conducted by a newly elected Congress, immediately following the joint congressional session that counts and certifies electoral votes. This session is set by law for January 6 of the year following the presidential election,but is occasionally rescheduled. If the House is unable to elect a President by the January 20 inauguration day, the 20th Amendment provides that the Vice President-elect would act as President until the impasse is resolved. If neither a President nor Vice President has been chosen by inauguration day, the Presidential Succession Act applies, under which the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President pro tempore of the Senate, or a Cabinet officer, in that order, would act as President until a President or Vice President qualifies.contingent election speaker of the house
25 posted on 11/13/2020 6:18:43 AM PST by philman_36 (Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty and supped with infamy. Benjamin Franklin)
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To: kosciusko51
Twentieth Amendment Section 3
If, at the time fixed for the beginning of the term of the President, the President elect shall have died, the Vice President elect shall become President. If a President shall not have been chosen before the time fixed for the beginning of his term, or if the President elect shall have failed to qualify, then the Vice President elect shall act as President until a President shall have qualified; and the Congress may by law provide for the case wherein neither a President elect nor a Vice President elect shall have qualified, declaring who shall then act as President, or the manner in which one who is to act shall be selected, and such person shall act accordingly until a President or Vice President shall have qualified.

26 posted on 11/13/2020 6:26:39 AM PST by philman_36 (Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty and supped with infamy. Benjamin Franklin)
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To: Kaslin

bumpmark


27 posted on 11/13/2020 6:40:37 AM PST by BikerTrash
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To: Kaslin

If Biden can declare himself President-elect without any legal basis, then any other American citizen can also declare himself President-elect.


Agreed.

Signed,

President Elect joshua_c

PS Mock them!


28 posted on 11/13/2020 6:45:09 AM PST by joshua c (President Elect joshua_c. Hey if Joe can do it.)
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To: kosciusko51

If no president is seated by 4th March 2021, then Mike Pence becmes President, if they actually conduct a Congressional House delegation vote, which would have to be delayed or fail somehow, whihch would trigger when March 4th comes without any resolution.


29 posted on 11/13/2020 6:00:25 PM PST by Candor7 ((Obama Fascism:http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/05/barack_obama_the_quintessentia_1.html))
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To: Kaslin
The purpose of the Electoral College is to prevent Democracy
30 posted on 11/14/2020 9:31:07 AM PST by MosesKnows
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To: 4Runner; Kaslin

That is part of it, but a good part. Good summary.


31 posted on 11/14/2020 9:38:36 AM PST by thecodont
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