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NYC Liberal

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7. It will never happen.

Reply to cthulu2016 (Original post)

Mon Nov 5, 2012, 07:33 PM

Nov 2012

They would have to throw out the electoral votes of multiple -- large -- state. We're not talking about Wyoming with 500,000 people in the whole state. We're talking about millions of people, millions of votes.

It's one thing to deny a recount. It's another to throw out literally millions of legitimate votes.

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Will the House refuse to certify the Election? [View all] cthulu2016 Nov 2012 OP

I actually hope they DO refuse! dchill Nov 2012 #1

Did the House certify the 2000 Election? That seems to be the precedent. Anyone? leveymg Nov 2012 #2

Remember in Fahrenheit 9-11? When no Senator joined the House black caucus members cthulu2016 Nov 2012 #3

There is nothing beneath the Republicans. Scuba Nov 2012 #4

Their talking heads at Faux News brettdale Nov 2012 #5

They made the monster. Now they can try to reason with it. cthulu2016 Nov 2012 #6

They're not going to win either the EC or popular votes. They have nothing but obstruction. leveymg Nov 2012 #8

+1 dchill Nov 2012 #10

It will never happen. NYC Liberal Nov 2012 #7

I generally agree, though none would actually be thrown out.. cthulu2016 Nov 2012 #9

I think even the Republicans won't do that. NYC Liberal Nov 2012 #11

However... cthulu2016 Nov 2012 #12