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dutch777

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46. OMFG!!!!

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Wed Jul 31, 2024, 10:54 AM

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Bidens term ends on Jan. 20th, if the Nov. election winner isn't certified by then.... [View all] Turk182 Jul 31 OP

The speaker of the house becomes POTUS. madinmaryland Jul 31 #1

So President Mike Johnson Turk182 Jul 31 #3

But if we elect a Democratic majority in the house? Wicked Blue Jul 31 #7

Would it be strange Turk182 Jul 31 #8

Some states will be probably be certified ITAL Jul 31 #13

Any state with a majority right election commission could.. Think. Again. Jul 31 #17

Yeah, if it's a purple state that'd make sense ITAL Jul 31 #23

a red state would refuse to certify if... Think. Again. Jul 31 #26

A red state would certify ITAL Jul 31 #33

The Electoral Count Act says the governor/SOS has the final authority to certify the state's electors Fiendish Thingy Jul 31 #40

Each House Race Zeitghost Jul 31 #43

Yes. January 3 Orangepeel Jul 31 #9

Thank you Wicked Blue Jul 31 #36

Yes. A new Congress takes over on January 3. Ocelot II Jul 31 #32

Yes, as i believe that happens the the first week of January. Volaris Jul 31 #47

No, the new house will elect a new speaker, which may or may not be johnson getagrip_already Jul 31 #28

The knives would be out for him Renew Deal Jul 31 #29

concern noted obamanut2012 Jul 31 #31

There will be a new speaker on January 3, 2025 Fiendish Thingy Jul 31 #37

OMFG!!!! dutch777 Jul 31 #46

Why are you assuming the Democrats won't re-take the House Zoomie1986 Jul 31 #48

Bookmarking. Think. Again. Jul 31 #2

Right? Scrivener7 Jul 31 #15

Another new poster with an account created on July 28th, 2024!!! Johnny2X2X Jul 31 #4

Well, that's offensive Turk182 Jul 31 #6

Totally agree with you. At some time in the past each one of us only had 20 patricia92243 Jul 31 #30

Thanks Turk182 Jul 31 #38

The OP asks a perfectly valid question, a question all Democrats need to figure out. enough Jul 31 #12

Joe has immunity bucolic_frolic Jul 31 #5

That's not how it works. TwilightZone Jul 31 #10

But it does allow work around like he mentioned Turk182 Jul 31 #11

You're forgetting such an order would require the compliance of numerous others Fiendish Thingy Jul 31 #41

It DOES mean he can use any method.. Think. Again. Jul 31 #18

"Personally" hiring mercenaries would by definition not be an official act. onenote Jul 31 #20

You know I meant that he makes the phone call himself. Think. Again. Jul 31 #21

Kamala will take office 1/20/2025 as scheduled -misanthroptimist Jul 31 #14

Why wouldn't the election be certified? sarisataka Jul 31 #16

Are we pretending Jan 6 didn't happen HERE now? Think. Again. Jul 31 #19

It did not prevent Biden's certification sarisataka Jul 31 #22

Because they failed once doesn't mean they can't succeed next time. Think. Again. Jul 31 #24

I have faith Biden can handle sarisataka Jul 31 #25

I certainly hope no one in authority... Think. Again. Jul 31 #27

Confidence is not the same as lack of concern sarisataka Jul 31 #34

If they try again, the national guard will be waiting for them this time. Nt Fiendish Thingy Jul 31 #42

Yes Kaleva Jul 31 #45

Difference is that Biden will have the National Guard Kaleva Jul 31 #44

The election was certified Kaleva Jul 31 #39

Before that happens, it would go to vote of the house and senate getagrip_already Jul 31 #35