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GoneOffShore

(17,799 posts) Tue Mar 24, 2020, 06:10 PM Mar 2020

And now Mrs GoS is worried about pmurT cancelling the election.

Anything I say is not making a difference.

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And now Mrs GoS is worried about pmurT cancelling the election. (Original Post) GoneOffShore Mar 2020 OP

Just reassure her that since he is personally bringing back Easter mtngirl47 Mar 2020 #1

I'd be astonished if he didn't consider it wryter2000 Mar 2020 #2

Explain that if he does SCantiGOP Mar 2020 #3

Thanks elleng Mar 2020 #5

I am not without hope.. stillcool Mar 2020 #4

He doesn't have the power to do that (despite efforts by some here to convince people he does). n/t PoliticAverse Mar 2020 #6

mtngirl47

(1,161 posts)

1. Just reassure her that since he is personally bringing back Easter

Reply to GoneOffShore (Original post)

Tue Mar 24, 2020, 06:14 PM

Mar 2020

he won't be able to cancel the election!

wryter2000

(47,836 posts)

2. I'd be astonished if he didn't consider it

Reply to GoneOffShore (Original post)

Tue Mar 24, 2020, 06:14 PM

Mar 2020

But I don't think he could pull it off.

SCantiGOP

(14,463 posts)

3. Explain that if he does

Reply to GoneOffShore (Original post)

Tue Mar 24, 2020, 06:14 PM

Mar 2020

His term expires by very clear language in the Constitution, and he leaves office on January 20. Without an election, Pelosi becomes President.
She could then appoint Biden as VP and resign, and Joe would be POTUS.

elleng

(139,475 posts)

5. Thanks

Reply to SCantiGOP (Reply #3)

Tue Mar 24, 2020, 07:01 PM

Mar 2020

stillcool

(33,857 posts)

4. I am not without hope..

Reply to GoneOffShore (Original post)

Tue Mar 24, 2020, 06:21 PM

Mar 2020

but I no longer expect to recognize normal. Kind of like waiting for a train, destination unknown.

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)

6. He doesn't have the power to do that (despite efforts by some here to convince people he does). n/t

Reply to GoneOffShore (Original post)

Tue Mar 24, 2020, 07:11 PM

Mar 2020

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