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What if Democrat states boycott? 27 states is not a 2/3 quorum.
:…But in choosing the President, the votes shall be taken by states, the representation from each state having one vote; a quorum for this purpose shall consist of a member or members from two-thirds of the states, and a majority of all the states shall be necessary to a choice."
Correct… if 32 or less states show up to vote, there is no quorum… so vote cannot occur
Said another way… if congress/states can't meet the minimum threshold to provide a vote as required by The Constitution, the status quo remains(?)
But back to the original issue… 2/3 of states (33) must be present to have a quorum to vote. If Democrat states boycott, a vote cannot occur. It is suggested this situation would leave Trump as president. Is this correct?
Dang, if there is no quorum and no vote occurs, then on March 4th Pence becomes President(?)
"… And if the House of Representatives shall not choose a President whenever the right of choice shall devolve upon them, before the fourth day of March next following, then the Vice-President shall act as President, as in the case of the death or other constitutional disability of the President."
This is the way I read as well… that Pence may become our president… which makes Lin Wood's tweets all the more interesting
Could this be the Pence coup Lin Wood implies?
If Pence was leading a coup, he would disappear now, ensure there is no quorum on 1/6 and then becomes president on 3/4, per the Constitution.