Re:U.S. Justice Department forming unit to counter domestic ...
by ModernMech on Tuesday January 11, 2022 @08:55PM
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> A few comments up we were discussing whether violent action was needed at all
A very cogent question. The answer is no. Originally the plan was for Mike Pence to unilaterally decertify various states. This version of the coup would have required no violence.
But Pence refused to decertify the election, because he recognized he did not have the power to do so. He communicated this intention to Trump the morning of Jan 6. At this point, violence was the last resort to delay the certification on Jan 6.
A very cogent question. The answer is no. Originally the plan was for Mike Pence to unilaterally decertify various states. This version of the coup would have required no violence.
But Pence refused to decertify the election, because he recognized he did not have the power to do so. He communicated this intention to Trump the morning of Jan 6. At this point, violence was the last resort to delay the certification on Jan 6.