Yup. He should ripped up those envelopes from the fraudulent states.
I get his rationale that he doesn't have the authority to throw out electors, but he should have done it anyway. Because those states likewise don't have the authority to rig elections.
Wrong. That election was still under the old rules where 2nd place got VP (Jefferson was VP when he came second to Adams; they were political opponents). Jefferson and Burr were 50/50 for a couple of rounds of voting in the EC until someone was convinced to change their vote from Burr to Jefferson, giving Jefferson the win. Thus, Jefferson still only won by 2 votes (over Burr, who became his first VP). The Constitution was amended to the "ticket" format after that election.
Yup. He should ripped up those envelopes from the fraudulent states.
I get his rationale that he doesn't have the authority to throw out electors, but he should have done it anyway. Because those states likewise don't have the authority to rig elections.
So rip them up and let SCOTUS deal with it.
he had the authority to do so. it was very legal. he was told so. he is a fucking Traitor
Thomas Jefferson, as VP, counted all the electoral college votes....for himself. And was subsequently inaugurated as the President.
Very legal, very cool.
Wrong. That election was still under the old rules where 2nd place got VP (Jefferson was VP when he came second to Adams; they were political opponents). Jefferson and Burr were 50/50 for a couple of rounds of voting in the EC until someone was convinced to change their vote from Burr to Jefferson, giving Jefferson the win. Thus, Jefferson still only won by 2 votes (over Burr, who became his first VP). The Constitution was amended to the "ticket" format after that election.
According to legal council that pence sought out, he had the authority, and obligation, to do the right thing, which would have happened to be in Trump's favor. https://creativedestructionmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Legal-Memo-1.6.21.pdf
"I don't know if it's legal"
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Trump didn't incite violence and well deserved "insurrection".
If he did that. This extra fuckery would not have been exposed.
Which is why I think he may be acting a very big and good part in this.