But the margin is 80000 votes. It doesnt matter if all 10000 votes went for the defeated candidate, they cannot possibly catch up. Thats where we are today. Joe bidens margin is so large in all of the states that are being contested, that even though some other states have not finished counting, they still know who won and job. Im one majority of the Electoral College dropout progress ical there are there is. And isnt that there is, you know, history, history to dish and there is an emotional side to this question, but then there is a legal side as well, and you were a legal scholar. Thats why im asking, what makes joe biden president elect at this point . I mean, can you point me and our viewers around the world primary source material, not the media projection, not some speculation, not that even a paul, but a legal document, a legal decision that legitimizes see if that cell designation as president elect. So democracy depends on very fragile norms, including that the defeated candi
Also we have chief William Scott from the San Francisco department. Thank you. And as always, for the pan elists that will be speaking in the web exmute yourself and put your name in the chat if you would like to be heard. Members of the public please make sure there is no background noise playing as it will interrupt our ability to hear what you have to say. Detective youngblood call the first items. Adoption of minutes action for the momenting of november 4th, 2020. Do i have a motion . So moved. So moved. Is there a second . Second. All right on the motion to accept the minutes on the last meeting on november 4th, commissioner before i do that we have to take Public Comment. Remember that the public who would like to make Public Comment online item one you can dial 415 6550001. Enter access code 146 9128348 press pound and pound again and star 3 to raise your hand. For members already logged press 3 now if you would like to make Public Comment. We have one Public Comment. Okay. Good
But when it comes to american law, due process, the american republic, which requires some semblance of neutrality, g. C. Thats actually a sign of respect. The elections over in the United States, we have a tradition that when it is clear whos going to win because they have the majority of votes that are needed for any office and for president , its the majority of the Electoral College votes. Even though there are still some technical things that have to do, there are, in some key states have to certify the elections. The certification often doesnt happen for weeks after the election. And yet on election night, you may know whether the margin for the winner is so large that it is impossible for the defeated candidate to catch up. So there may still be 10000 votes to count by the margin is 80000 votes. It doesnt matter if all 10000 votes went for the defeated candidate, they cannot possibly catch up. Thats where we are today. Joe bidens margin is so large in all of the states that are
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