So expand on that wiggle room.... the VP shall open the votes and then the votes shall then be counted.
So explain how rejected votes can be counted...
And do you even comprehend how if that were allowed, and of course it's not, it would be the end of our republic since a sitting VP could simply run in EVERY presidential election and on EVERY January 6th following a presidential election, unilaterally declare themselves the winner regardless of how badly they lose an election. You realize there are no term limits for the VP, right? And do you even realize that's what you're arguing for?
Are you ever not a ******* moron?
Ever??