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Polybius

(18,685 posts) Tue Dec 17, 2024, 10:05 AM Dec 17

The meeting of the electors takes place today

I haven't heard much so far, but it is tasking place now (10:00 AM). Wonder if there will be any surprises.

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The meeting of the electors takes place today (Original Post) Polybius Dec 17 OP

One can dream... Clouds Passing Dec 17 #1

Green Bay Sweep time. Kid Berwyn Dec 17 #2

... Prairie Gates Dec 17 #3

Anything interesting happen? Polybius Dec 17 #4

It never gets much coverage sarisataka Dec 17 #6

It is just a formality. Ace Rothstein Dec 17 #7

Too cowardly to make a difference. Jit423 Dec 17 #5

Who would prevent him? Polybius Dec 17 #8

Clouds Passing

(3,143 posts)

1. One can dream...

Reply to Polybius (Original post)

Tue Dec 17, 2024, 10:06 AM

Dec 17

Kid Berwyn

(18,615 posts)

2. Green Bay Sweep time.

Reply to Polybius (Original post)

Tue Dec 17, 2024, 10:13 AM

Dec 17

What’s a little end run around the Constitution gonna hurt?

Prairie Gates

(3,667 posts)

3. ...

Reply to Polybius (Original post)

Tue Dec 17, 2024, 10:17 AM

Dec 17

Polybius

(18,685 posts)

4. Anything interesting happen?

Reply to Polybius (Original post)

Tue Dec 17, 2024, 12:03 PM

Dec 17

This isn't getting much coverage for some reason.

sarisataka

(21,343 posts)

6. It never gets much coverage

Reply to Polybius (Reply #4)

Tue Dec 17, 2024, 12:12 PM

Dec 17

beyond the note they met. I believe the votes are not revealed until counted in Congress so there really isn't much to report.

Ace Rothstein

(3,302 posts)

7. It is just a formality.

Reply to Polybius (Reply #4)

Tue Dec 17, 2024, 12:27 PM

Dec 17

The electors are almost all party insiders and elected officials.

Jit423

(512 posts)

5. Too cowardly to make a difference.

Reply to Polybius (Original post)

Tue Dec 17, 2024, 12:09 PM

Dec 17

I am still believing he won't be sworn in on the 20th. He has a pale blue aurora.

Polybius

(18,685 posts)

8. Who would prevent him?

Reply to Jit423 (Reply #5)

Tue Dec 17, 2024, 12:31 PM

Dec 17

The Electoral College? Biden? Or do you mean that he will refuse to take office?

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