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Originally Posted by Acey
Sure. But I sure as hell am not phrasing it in some way that suggests that a 270-268 result is a definitive continuation of a Trump presidency. That's a massive reach with zero evidence.
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Donald Trump will remain president until his term is officially ended by processes outlined in the constitution of the United States. Any contest that is challenged in court leaves the incumbent in place and representative of their office until those challenges are completed. So a contested 270-268 election will leave the winner in the wings waiting for the court decision. Ask Al Franken about his first term as a senator. He had to wait until July (seven months) before he was able to take his seat because of the legal challenge. This is real, so please don't be so dismissive about something that Trump has stated he will use if he has to.
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Originally Posted by EldrickOnIce
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Faithless electors are a possibility as most states do not have penalties associated with not complying with the non-compliance with the expectations of their duties. The states that could be troublesome are Pennsylvania and Wisconsin IMO, so this could be a strategy the Republicans follow through on as well. Again, this was mentioned as part of their nuclear strategy, so we'll have to see how much bite the Republicans are willing to use with all the barking they did prior to the election.