"The 12th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is clear – only the states have the authority to appoint electors. As every state certified their electors, Congress must fulfill their role to count electoral college votes and the American people should—as they have for hundreds of years—celebrate the peaceful transfer of power. Challenging the states’ authority to manage and certify elections would set a dangerous precedent that threatens American democratic institutions." Now you know where/why GOP mouthpieces came up with their talking points.. word for word.. "dangerous precedent", it was this groups talking point.