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https://politicalwire.com/2020/11/11/the-electoral-college-play/
The Electoral College Play
November 11, 2020 at 7:48 am EST By Taegan Goddard
In this long-shot scenario, Trump and his team could try to block secretaries of state in contested states from certifying results. That could allow legislatures in those states to try to appoint new electors who favor Trump over Biden.
Said one lawyer: Its basically hijacking the democracy. Theyve got nothing else; youd be trying to deny Joe Biden 270.
arlyellowdog
(866 posts)If they block the certification of votes, they block Republicans in states that voted for Biden.
Just_Vote_Dem
(2,804 posts)How many times does this have to be said?
They're chosen by the respective political parties.
Mike 03
(16,616 posts)that you're right, how come so many legal experts and think tanks that are war-gaming this election are so worried about this?
Just_Vote_Dem
(2,804 posts)You have to remember that many of the ones you see in the media have an interest in staying in the media, so they send up these trial balloons.
For example, I've stated a simple fact several times, and others have stated it better than me-electors are not chosen by legislators, PERIOD. Someone here-who writes better than I-reprinted that from the US Constitution itself. The legislatures have nothing to do with it. Yet, some of these "legal experts" seem to keep forgetting that simple fact. Why is that, do you think?
DeminPennswoods
(15,285 posts)by writing that far-fetched article in The Atlantic. Ron Brownstein, one of the editors, should be embarrassed he allowed it to be published.
Dark n Stormy Knight
(9,760 posts)Speaking of protective gear, protest signs, solidarity, and plans Time to put our bodies on the line. Not the bravest person myself, physically, but what's the alternative?