the clerk doesn't have the authority to ignore certifications by the state. if they try this, they can just as well simply declare congress abolished.

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Yes that is the only real danger, but it's awfully unlikely. There's a reason this is not how autocrats seize power, generally. It's too obvious to the public. Also, R's have had the power to throw D's out throughout this Congress, but haven't.

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Yeah I think that’s the point where it’s a coup and the government would cease to function, be obeyed.

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Reminder: this is LITERALLY not how it works. A Speaker is only elected AFTER everyone is seated. Johnson won't be Speaker when seating happens. There literally will not be a Speaker.

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I’m not a political journalist, so was gladly surprised at the community I found here last night. To Americans anxious about the upcoming elections, a key thing we learned in Brazil that might help you: DO NOT engage with the far-right online. Don’t share rage bait. Amplify your people. Ignore them.

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