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Grasswire2

(13,569 posts) Wed Nov 11, 2020, 10:05 PM Nov 2020

Does someone have a succinct explanation of this apparent strategy to run the clock and then..

...refer the matter to the House? (Where each state gets one vote..)

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Does someone have a succinct explanation of this apparent strategy to run the clock and then.. (Original Post) Grasswire2 Nov 2020 OP

It's more like... regnaD kciN Nov 2020 #1

what state law provides that the state legislatures can appoint electors at all? Thomas Hurt Nov 2020 #2

regnaD kciN

(26,044 posts)

1. It's more like...

Reply to Grasswire2 (Original post)

Wed Nov 11, 2020, 10:07 PM

Nov 2020

...run the clock and prevent certification of the election results by the “safe harbor” deadline, giving Republican legislatures “no choice” but to disregard the voters and appoint pro-Trump electors.

Thomas Hurt

(13,903 posts)

2. what state law provides that the state legislatures can appoint electors at all?

Reply to regnaD kciN (Reply #1)

Wed Nov 11, 2020, 10:11 PM

Nov 2020

and exactly what are the circumstances that would allow them to do so per this statute?

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