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I thought this also, and posted about it yesterday - but it’s not true.

The President is elected by a majority, not of possible electors (270), but by a majority of electors ACTUALLY APPOINTED (it says that, right in Article II and again in Amendment XII).

So, while I agree the purpose is to hurt Trump, blocking the certification of these electors can’t send the election to the House.

You are right Jim.

The electors shall meet in their respective States, and vote by Ballot for two persons, of whom one at least shall not be an inhabitant of the same State with themselves. And they shall make a list of all the persons voted for, and of the number of votes for each; which list they shall sign and certify, and transmit sealed to the Seat of government of the United States, directed to the President of the Senate. The President of the Senate shall, in the presence of the Senate and House of Representatives, open all the certificates, and the votes shall then be counted. The person having the greatest number of votes shall be the President, if such number be a majority of the whole number of electors appointed; and if there be more than one who have such majority, and have an equal number of votes, then the House of Representatives shall immediately choose by ballot one of them for President; and if no person have a majority, then from the five highest on the list the said House shall in like manner choose the President. But in choosing the President, the votes shall be taken by States, the representation from each State having one vote; A quorum for this purpose shall consist of a member or members from two thirds of the States, and a majority of all the States shall be necessary to a choice. In every case, after the choice of the President, the person having the greatest number of votes of the electors shall be the Vice President. But if there should remain two or more who have equal votes, the Senate shall choose from them by ballot the Vice President.

The President is elected by a majority, not of possible electors (270), but by a majority of electors ACTUALLY APPOINTED (it says that, right in Article II and again in Amendment XII). So, while I agree the purpose is to hurt Trump, blocking the certification of these electors can’t send the election to the House.

Correct. The corrupt left needs to delay completion of the recounts in all three states until after December 13, prevent the state legislatures from directing Electors to vote (VERY unlikely given the party distributions, unless they offer large bribes), and also flip 19 faithless Electors. If they do that, they win . . . or, more likely, start our second Civil War.

“The President is elected by a majority, not of possible electors (270), but by a majority of electors ACTUALLY APPOINTED (it says that, right in Article II and again in Amendment XII).”

Clinton will want the court to decide that argument. Perhaps another reason why they didn’t want Scalia around.

This disgusting effort to undermine the Constitution and the election is par for the course for the left, the clintons, democrats. That they are using Stein is practically a slap in the face - given that there is no way she could win, it's debatable whether she even has standing on this.

Jim and all, would appreciate thoughts on following:

To demand a recount at such a late hour - the Soros-led traitors bank on the counts not being completed. If this happens, does this mean that the State's votes do not count for the election?

Secondly, cannot Trump likewise demand a recount from the states that Clinton won ?

What's good for the goose is good for the gander - if these scum think they can erode Trump's victory by selectively going after states that Trump won (...shades of Al Gore/2000, who initially requested a recount in counties won by him...), then I see no obstacle to why Trump could not likewise question the legitimacy of results in California, Oregon, Washington, et.al. Something tells me those leftist cesspools wouldn't be finished by deadline, either.

Also, Jim, I see your point about it not being able to go to the House (in the scenario we discuss here...). Art II states that it goes to the House in case both candidates having equal votes (... among other, less likely, scenarios...)

In Liberty, E Pluribus Unum

The JG

I agree.... however, right now Trump’s margin of victory is 74 Electoral Votes... if these 3 States do not certify the electors..... then Trump’s margin is 28 Electors.... that’s essentially means finding 1 Faithless elector from each of remaining States that Trump won to deny him a Majority.... its much easier to bribe 28 people than 74.

Its troubling..... these scumbags aren’t in this just for fun... they have a very intentional purpose.... PA is Democrat Governor....Michigan’s Gov is only lukewarm on Trump....Wisconsin and Michigan are close enough to manufacture enough ballots to flip the results.... So follow the math....

ERODING TRUMP’s ELECTORAL VOTE -
306 - PA’s 20 due to lack of certification - 286
286 - MI finds enough votes to swing the outcome - Trump now at 270
Assume Wisconsin is solid and doesn’t change. -
So now its 270 Trump - 248 Hillary ... Now without PA...Majority is 260

Hillary only needs to flip 10 Faithless Electors.... not that hard, considering they are getting death threats, etc.