Election Night (+4) in America - Result: Biden Elected President (5 Viewers)

[GrandAdmiral]

I'll probably be flipping between CNN, NBC, and probably PBS if they have coverage.

What station you got?

 

[DaveXA]

I don’t think the states certify for at least two weeks, though, Dave. I don’t think he needs to wait that long.

Maybe not, if all of the major networks declare him the winner, then by all means. But definitely not until then.

 

[GrandAdmiral]

Not strictly about the election, but we need a distraction right now, and this is hilarious. Who listens to this mook?

 

[cuddlemonkey]

Not strictly about the election, but we need a distraction right now, and this is hilarious. Who listens to this mook?

I mean...does it have to be coffee? Not a big fan, but they make a nice peach green iced tea with lemonade.

 

[EmBeeFiveOhFour]

From the Lt. Governor of Pennsylvania:

 

[DaveXA]

Does anyone know the senate rules? If Democrats win the special elections in GA is it going to be to late to get rid of the filibuster?

They can't without a majority in the Senate, and that majority won't happen until the new Senate is sworn in next session. Of course that would only happen if they do win the runoff and/or Alaska seat.

That said, I think they should leave the filibuster in place. They may find themselves on the minority side at some point and would not have any leverage to work compromises. I don't think either party should allow the majority to completely run over the minority. I never liked it being tinkered with for justice votes. Jmo tho.

 

[Xeno]

They can't without a majority in the Senate, and that majority won't happen until the new Senate is sworn in next session. Of course that would only happen if they do win the runoff and/or Alaska seat.

That said, I think they should leave the filibuster in place. They may find themselves on the minority side at some point and would not have any leverage to work compromises. I don't think either party should allow the majority to completely run over the minority. I never liked it being tinkered with for justice votes. Jmo tho.

My feelings on the filibuster are you should have to actually Mr. Smith Goes to Washington that shirt. No procedural, "I declare filibuster! Let's go home," crap. Lace up your sneakers, put in a catheter and start talking till you fall over and die.

 

[First Time Poster]

Hope yall are right, I’m just a little paranoid since most thought that the Supreme Court ‘wouldnt touch this with a ten foot pole.’

Well, to be fair, the scenario which you opined about the SCOTUS being involved in was inaccurate. The Constitution has a contingency for 269 electoral college ties and it doesn't involve the Supreme Court. So, it wasn't pushback that SCOTUS wouldn't be involved in this election but that they wouldn't be involved in that scenario. As it stands, I don't see them getting involved here. Biden has leads in 4 of the remaining 6 states to be called. Ultimately, the margins should be enough to allay any controversy.

 

[Mr. Blue Sky]

He has to succeed at #2 and #3 before he can get to #5. So far he's failed at both.

I dont think they were meant to be taken in order.

 

[Xeno]

I dont think they were meant to be taken in order.

Right but he can't just ring up SCOTUS and ask if they're down to fork around. He needs a legal team to actually bring them a case and his doesn't seem to want to do that.

 

[MT15]

This might just be why their legal strategy is crap

 

[Mr. Blue Sky]

if Trump hasn't conceded by then

 

[nolaspe]

The irony here is delicious...

 

[GrandAdmiral]

The lead in Penn is now over 27,000.

 

[Neworleansfan]

The irony here is delicious...

What did I just watch?

 

[Xeno]

The irony here is delicious...

I want to believe this is ironic performance art...

But I think Zack de la Rocha needs to roll down Rodeo with a shotgun.

 

[zztop]

wait, who said something about someone firing a cannon (this was probably 30 pages ago lol)
Inquiring minds want to know if it happened

 

[Booker]

The lead in Penn is now over 27,000.

Anyone know how many votes are still outstanding?

 

[Mr. Blue Sky]

What are the first 2 things/orders of business Biden should undertake in the first few days of his Presidency?


I was going to start a thread , but didnt want to be presumptuos or jinx him until he’s declared.. if and when this happens, Mods can move into it’s own thread since i have no doubt this will be an epic debate of monumental proportions.


For me, i think he should

1) Do whatever it takes to get Rs and Ds together to pass a new stimulus package including $$ for small businesses, updated unemployment benefits and stimulus checks for pandemic relief.

2) Figure out a way to protect Social Security and Medicare, ironclad so they can never be defunded by those who want to ‘privatize’ them........ I realize these things arent within the control of the President , but hey, i flunked Civics class obviously.. i just think he should prioritize them immediately.