1/ Ok, I am going to summarize a Periscope available on @Gingrich_of_PA TL.
I’m doing this because I think the details he provides as a person involved for much of his life in PA politics is useful in understanding the unfolding process.
I’m doing this because I think the details he provides as a person involved for much of his life in PA politics is useful in understanding the unfolding process.
2/ First the bill put forward by @SenMastriano won’t get a vote tomorrow because it won’t meet the sunshine requirements in Pennsylvania. That bill is more of a public statement of the process that could lead to the PA legislatures certifying a Trump slate of electors.
3/ That bill not receiving a vote is not a huge deal because it’s not required in order for the process to play out.
The process required for the PA legislature to vote a Trump slate is complicated and made more so by the fact that tomorrow is the last day of the session.
The process required for the PA legislature to vote a Trump slate is complicated and made more so by the fact that tomorrow is the last day of the session.
4/ Without going further into the details of those complexities, it’s important to note that it is unlikely the PA legislature would go to those steps unless their electors would affect the outcome. So a required prerequisite would be the states of WI and GA flipping.
5/ Even if WI and GA were flipped, the PA legislature would likely prefer a court controversy that called into question the result in PA as we approach the safe harbor date of December 8. That being the case, the President’s team is likely just stalling right now.
6/ So assuming all these other elements happening, flip WI, flip GA, and get SCOTUS to take a case on review that threatens PA electors, then the stage will be set for them to undertake extraordinary measures.
7/ Gingrich makes clear there are many other details involved in a successful outcome but those are the broad outlines.
He gives the likelihood this all happening at about 10% and indicates, given how timing matters, it’s likely team Trump is withholding their best cards.
He gives the likelihood this all happening at about 10% and indicates, given how timing matters, it’s likely team Trump is withholding their best cards.
8/ Anyway, given his awareness of Pennsylvania, I thought bringing his insights to you was of value.
If I missed anything, I welcome @Gingrich_of_PA to add info here.
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If I missed anything, I welcome @Gingrich_of_PA to add info here.
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