That's my theory, at least where Dr. Rand Paul is concerned (none of the others you listed I would trust without more evidence) Honestly, I was indignant about this at first, until I read his reasoning... Dr. Rand Paul is one who I highly doubt can be corrupted. (He's already had a number of attempts on his life!) I don't think Rand believed that the Congress had the power to nullify state certification with out sending it to the state legislatures. He tried to get the Congress to do the right thing by making the motion to send certification to the state legislatures but his effort failed. He's a strong 10th Amendment supporter, and believed that to decertify a state's certifications (without sending it to the state legislatures) would have been an usurpation of state's rights. He has been very consistent on minimizing the power of the federal government, so this is consistent with his principles.

I'd like to point out as well that there has never been even a 'role-playing' feud with Rand. (Though President Trump has either commented on or out right acted on a feud with Pence, for example)

That's my theory, at least where Dr. Rand Paul is concerned (none of the others you listed I would trust without more evidence) Honestly, I was indignant about this at first, until I read his reasoning... Dr. Rand Paul is one who I highly doubt can be corrupted. (He's already had a number of attempts on his life!) I don't think Rand believed that the Congress had the power to nullify state certification with out sending it to the state legislatures. He tried to get the Congress to do the right thing by making the motion to send certification to the state legislatures but his effort failed. He's a strong 10th Amendment supporter, and believed that to decertify a state's certifications (without sending it to the state legislatures) would have been an usurpation of state's rights. He has been very consistent on minimizing the power of the federal government, so this is consistent with his principles.