Trump's lawyer Jay Sekulow breaks with him over Pence's powers during election certification

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During the Tuesday airing of his podcast, Jay Sekulow Live, the attorney said, 'some have speculated that the vice president could simply say 'I'm not gonna accept these electors,' that he has the authority to do that under the Constitution.'

During the podcast, Andy Ekonomou, an Atlanta attorney who also has served on Trump's legal team, chimed in to say"yeah, that's not the case at all."

"It is a ministerial procedural function, and I actually watched Vice President Biden presiding at the Electoral College certification of President Trump," Ekonomu said."It is more than him making the choice of who the president is gonna be, he has to abide by the United States Code, which gives the procedure."

President Donald Trump arrives at a Republican National Committee Victory Rally at Dalton Regional Airport January 4, in Dalton, Georgia. Jay Sekulow noted during a recent podcast that Vice President Mike Pence has no authority to overturn election results and that his role, which is governed by an 1887 Electoral Count Act, is mainly ceremonial.

 

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They should install emergency exit slides in the White House:

Jay got one right. During the impeachment trial he said there was no violation of the law and Constitution regarding the president's extortion of a foreign gov (Ukraine) and invitation to interfere in a U.S. election.

Jay Sekulow is toast for this, Trump will throw him to the dogs. 😂

MAGA saying Sekulow is actually deep state in 3, 2, 1... They will turn on the most ardent loyalists to Trump THE SECOND that loyalist says something they do not like. There is no loyalty with these people. Zero.

I have no use for Trump enabler Sekulow. He's speaking some truth now because it's convenient and may serve his future interests? Whatever. He was happy to help that stain on the republic when it filled his pockets.

THE CONSTITUTION also breaks with Trump. Bleach-induced delusions, and proud ignorance arent a valid way to overturn an election.

Last one out TURN OFF the lights!

I agree with Sekulow. It’s over and heartbroken. G-d help us all.

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