Senator Grassley could end up presiding during electoral college vote

[mystery-ak]

Senator Grassley could end up presiding during electoral college vote

January 5, 2021 By Matt Kelley



If Vice President Mike Pence decides not to attend Wednesday’s U.S. Senate debate over counting the electoral college votes, Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley will preside instead over what promises to be a bitter, partisan battle. Grassley, a Republican, is senate president pro tempore.

“I’m going to be sitting in the chair listening to what all of my colleagues have to say during that debate,” Grassley says, “and at that time will decide how to cast my vote after considering all of the information before me.”

Some Republicans plan to challenge the results of the electoral college vote, claiming there’s widespread election fraud and President Trump is the true winner. Grassley says the move by fellow Republicans is perfectly legitimate.

“First of all, it’s a legal process under the law and under the Constitution, for these folks to do what they’re doing,” Grassley says. “It was done by the Democrats in 2004 and I think one other time. People that are finding fault with Republicans doing it shouldn’t do it when it’s done by Democrats.”

He says it follows the same procedure as in 2004 when Democrats objected to certifying President George W. Bush’s election, particularly the electoral votes from Ohio. Grassley says this is an important issue and it merits an open discussion.

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[catfish1957]

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Pence not show up?  That would be his lasting legacy as VP.....

[Right_in_Virginia]

Looks like Grassley had a senior moment ... (and this guy's three heartbeats from the Oval Office).


Nicholas Fandos
@npfandos

A Grassley spokesman clarifies that the senator does not "have any indication Pence won't be present." Grassley, he said, was just trying to explain that at president pro tempore of the Senate, he would fill the chair if Pence does not show or steps out at points for a break


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[Smokin Joe]

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Pence not show up?  That would be his lasting legacy as VP.....

Pence might be considered by some to have a conflict of interest. Failure to accept the electoral votes of the seven states whose elections were questionable in either legality or veracity might be seen as trying to keep his present job and a shot at the White House in 2024.

[goatprairie]

If he has any integrity at all, which I believe he does, he will show up and sign the document without making a scene.

[Mesaclone]

If he has any integrity at all, which I believe he does, he will show up and sign the document without making a scene.

What you describe may be what happens...but that would be a demonstration of the absence of integrity on his part.

[goatprairie]

What you describe may be what happens...but that would be a demonstration of the absence of integrity on his part.

As veep Pence's role in this thing is strictly ceremonial. The idea that the veep could disallow a prez election is totally insane.

[Mesaclone]

As veep Pence's role in this thing is strictly ceremonial. The idea that the veep could disallow a prez election is totally insane.

He wouldn't be "disallowing" it, he'd be referring to the state legislatures which are directed by the Constitution to choose electors.  Further, nothing in the Constitution defines the VP's role as "ceremonial"...on the contrary...it specifically designates him as directing the counting process, a delegation that implies authority and discernment.

[goatprairie]

He wouldn't be "disallowing" it, he'd be referring to the state legislatures which are directed by the Constitution to choose electors.  Further, nothing in the Constitution defines the VP's role as "ceremonial"...on the contrary...it specifically designates him as directing the counting process, a delegation that implies authority and discernment.

Fait accompli.