PabloSerna said:
Do you think Trump was right to pressure VP Pence to invalidate those states where he (Trump) suspected voter fraud?
Do you think that is what is allowed under the 12th ammendment?
I know you weren't asking me, but I believe there was
some room for interpretation here. Not as far as Eastman was taking it, but at least to determine not to include certifications. The vice president is not supposed to be either a rubber stamp, nor the final say. There are mechanisms in place for objecting, and further mechanisms for the houses of congress to weigh in and in the event of a split, the governor's certification is the tie breaker.
In the end, I think this was only ever going to be symbolic because there was simply not enough time remaining. The clock, in essence, had expired and unless what I have read, Eastman's opinion on the matter was just too far. The VP can include or exclude, he/she cannot switch the count from one candidate to the other.
So to answer your question, I think properly formed, objections for including those States certifications has merit, yes. The advice Trump was getting from the likes of Eastman, not so much.