Trump loyalists in Congress to challenge Electoral College results in Jan. 6 joint session (Update: Insurrectionists storm Congress)(And now what?) (2 Viewers)

[superchuck500]

I guess it's time to start a thread for this. We know that at least 140 members of Congress have pledged to join the objection. Under federal law, if at least one member of each house (HOR and Senate) objects, each house will adjourn the joint session for their own session (limited at two hours) to take up the objection. If both houses pass a resolution objecting to the EC result, further action can take place. If both houses do not (i.e. if one or neither passes a resolution), the objection is powerless and the college result is certified.

Clearly this is political theater as we know such a resolution will not pass the House, and there's good reason to think it wouldn't pass the Senate either (with or without the two senators from Georgia). The January 6 joint session is traditionally a ceremonial one. This one will not be.

Many traditional pillars of Republican support have condemned the plan as futile and damaging. Certainly the Trump loyalists don't care - and many are likely doing it for fundraising purposes or to carry weight with the fraction of their constituencies that think this is a good idea.

https://fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/RL32717.pdf

 

[efil4]

Including the selfie taker?

Yes they were completely understaffed after having full Intel on what was coming.

 

[Poison]

How quickly could they invoke the 25th and undertake the impeachment process? Surely Trump has a procedural right to be heard? Part of the impetus would surely be to remove his ability to pardon anybody, including (purportedly) himself.

 

[Bigdaddysaints]

especially the ones who moved the barricades for the rioters.

 

[cuddlemonkey]

And now the biggest elected embarrassment in my state is talking. Mo Brooks is a tool.

 

[CoolBrees]

It isn’t going to happen.
And if it did, it wouldn’t work.

after the majority of the cabinet agrees to invoke the 25th, then it goes to Congress where it needs a 2/3 vote.

that will never happen

 

[GrandAdmiral]

How quickly could they invoke the 25th and undertake the impeachment process? Surely Trump has a procedural right to be heard? Part of the impetus would surely be to remove his ability to pardon anybody, including (purportedly) himself.

25th Amendment is the quickest route. Just need a majority of the Cabinet or a majority of Congress.

None of it happens without Pence kick-starting it.

 

[Poison]

It isn’t going to happen.
And if it did, it wouldn’t work.

after the majority of the cabinet agrees to invoke the 25th, then it goes to Congress where it needs a 2/3 vote.

that will never happen

Is every member compelled to cast a vote? Is there an out for members to abstain?

 

[wardorican]

I got away from this for a bit, but when I heard them read this I was struck by the Banana Republic line.

"This is how election results are disputed in a Banana Republic - not our Democratic Republic."

 

[cuddlemonkey]

The more folksy Lindsey Graham gets, the more I want to punch him.

 

[GrandAdmiral]

It isn’t going to happen.
And if it did, it wouldn’t work.

after the majority of the cabinet agrees to invoke the 25th, then it goes to Congress where it needs a 2/3 vote.

that will never happen

But will Congress get to it in time before January 20th?

 

[Heathen]

25th Amendment is the quickest route. Just need a majority of the Cabinet or a majority of Congress.

None of it happens without Pence kick-starting it.

Pence and the rest of the Trump loyalists are toast politically anyway. I wouldn’t count on him remotely considering the 25th

 

[JRad]

The more folksy Lindsey Graham gets, the more I want to punch him.

But Holy. shirt. Wow. He’s shutting down the objections too.

 

[DaveXA]

Damn, Graham is making a lot of sense. Fork me.

 

[JRad]

Damn, Graham is making a lot of sense. Fork me.

What even is today?

 

[CoolBrees]

I am agreeing with Lindsay forking Graham

Add making Lindsay Graham be a voice of reason to the list of why I hate Trump

 

[BayouSAINTJoe]

Forgive me for still being divisive, but it pisses me off to see these enablers going about trying to be all kind and "bipartisan" after finally seeing the monster they created by standing silent for 4 years...Fork em all.

 

[GrandAdmiral]

Damn, Graham is making a lot of sense. Fork me.

I could still throat-punch him though.

 

[Neworleansfan]

Spineless Lindsey Graham

But Holy. shirt. Wow. He’s shutting down the objections too.

He maybe an arse kisser but he can smell where the fart coming from.