We keep getting bombarded with messages about whether or not the VP can "overturn" a presidential election. Here is an example:
It has been argued, by Alan Dershowitz among others, that Congress only has the authority to count the "certified" electoral votes. Indeed that is what the US Constitution appears to say.
But consider this part of that document:
Article I, Section 5
2. Each House may determine the Rules of its Proceedings ...
Does that not give the House and Senate when they meet in joint session the right to determine the rules under which they operate?
And if it does, don't the Representatives and Senators of the states have the right to question the electoral votes they are counting?
It seems to me the purpose of having the new Congress count the votes in open session is to prevent cheating and other forms of dishonesty. Shouldn't that extend to questioning the validity of the votes themselves?
I think we've been asking the wrong questions about this entire matter. One of the right questions to ask is "doesn't the President have the obligation to enforce ALL our laws, even the ones detrimental to his opponents?" I believe he does.
What do you think?
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