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FWIW
Overtime: Beyond 1/6
-If we find ourselves in a protracted debate extending beyond 1/6, we will be going into overtime.
-This occurred in 1876 (again the model for what we are experiencing this year, see my pinned thread).
-The Constitution provides answers for this.
Overtime: Beyond 1/6
-If we find ourselves in a protracted debate extending beyond 1/6, we will be going into overtime.
-This occurred in 1876 (again the model for what we are experiencing this year, see my pinned thread).
-The Constitution provides answers for this.
FWIW 2
-During Election 1876, the debate in Congress extended well into February and not settled until just hours before the inauguration.
-Of course, inauguration day was not until March back then!
-During Election 1876, the debate in Congress extended well into February and not settled until just hours before the inauguration.
-Of course, inauguration day was not until March back then!
FWIW 3
-Rs insisted the President of the Senate (Ferry) had the unilateral authority to discard the contested slates over any objections. Ds bulked at that idea.
-The prospects of competing inauguration ceremonies loomed.
-After a robust national debate both sides compromised.
-Rs insisted the President of the Senate (Ferry) had the unilateral authority to discard the contested slates over any objections. Ds bulked at that idea.
-The prospects of competing inauguration ceremonies loomed.
-After a robust national debate both sides compromised.
FWIW 4
-If 1) Congress is still debating slates of electors by 1/20/21, or 2) after triggering 12A, the US House has not picked POTUS in a contingent election, then the VP becomes "Acting President".
-The last "Acting POTUS" we had was Dick Cheney (2002 & 2007).
-If 1) Congress is still debating slates of electors by 1/20/21, or 2) after triggering 12A, the US House has not picked POTUS in a contingent election, then the VP becomes "Acting President".
-The last "Acting POTUS" we had was Dick Cheney (2002 & 2007).
FWIW 5
-However, this is dependent upon the Senate choosing the VP.
-If the Senate fails to select a VP by 1/20, the new Speaker of the House (chosen on 1/3/21) becomes Acting President.
-The role of an AP is temporary and the current administration would remain in place.
-However, this is dependent upon the Senate choosing the VP.
-If the Senate fails to select a VP by 1/20, the new Speaker of the House (chosen on 1/3/21) becomes Acting President.
-The role of an AP is temporary and the current administration would remain in place.
