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33. Martial law. n/t

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How would it be possible for a POTUS to suspend elections -- the purview of the states? [View all] Grasswire2 Feb 2020 OP

Not happening. TwilightZone Feb 2020 #1

I agree. Even the midst of the Civil War, we still had elections. rump knows that he's going... SWBTATTReg Feb 2020 #2

Are you kidding? EndlessWire Feb 2020 #24

No, I'm not kidding. SWBTATTReg Feb 2020 #25

Can you reference sarisataka Feb 2020 #30

There aren't any leftieNanner Feb 2020 #51

Sure EndlessWire Feb 2020 #62

One of your links says it can't be done Kaleva Feb 2020 #63

But, does it really? EndlessWire Feb 2020 #66

You think the House is going to pass that legislation? AncientGeezer Feb 2020 #74

The House would never go along with delegating power to Trump to postpone elections Kaleva Feb 2020 #82

Please highlight the power to suspend elections. nt dware Feb 2020 #47

Well the Twilight Zone is here,... magicarpet Feb 2020 #54

See above. n/t EndlessWire Feb 2020 #67

Why wouldn't he just declare all dem voters ineligible or hughee99 Feb 2020 #77

I hope we do give it air. EndlessWire Feb 2020 #27

Why should we waste time on a pipe dream? TwilightZone Feb 2020 #32

We need to prepare just in case. EndlessWire Feb 2020 #64

Ya know... we keep saying he can't won't do things TDale313 Feb 2020 #31

i'm sure no way can they STOP elections. That said what i would fear is bluestarone Feb 2020 #3

+1 2naSalit Feb 2020 #4

The grid going down shanti Feb 2020 #14

TRUE! actually ANYTHING that effects the election will bluestarone Feb 2020 #18

But, actually, he can postpone the election. EndlessWire Feb 2020 #68

Well, who will stop him? Happy Hoosier Feb 2020 #5

There's the problem. TDale313 Feb 2020 #26

I agree. n/t EndlessWire Feb 2020 #28

This is exactly right CanonRay Feb 2020 #52

States controlled by republican legislatures could refuse to run the election in that state, not_the_one Feb 2020 #6

Elections are run and certified by the state election entity Ms. Toad Feb 2020 #13

Who controls the state election entity? not_the_one Feb 2020 #35

The legislature has absolutely nothing to do with it in all but about 5 states. Ms. Toad Feb 2020 #43

+1 Gidney N Cloyd Feb 2020 #45

Okay. I accept that if Trump says there will be no election, not_the_one Feb 2020 #50

Can't stop them but a simple way to win them Zolorp Feb 2020 #7

That might actually drive up turnout for Dems Fiendish Thingy Feb 2020 #19

We've already had a presidential candidate campaign from Federal prison DBoon Feb 2020 #29

How many states currently are in control by Dems in state government? Grasswire2 Feb 2020 #8

Dems control 19 State legislatures. OliverQ Feb 2020 #21

ugh Grasswire2 Feb 2020 #22

Barr + 5/4 SCOTUS? moondust Feb 2020 #9

But how would this happen? (in our speculating...) Grasswire2 Feb 2020 #10

Don't know. moondust Feb 2020 #12

Martial law. n/t EndlessWire Feb 2020 #33

If GOP-controlled states didn't vote but Democratic ones did DavidDvorkin Feb 2020 #11

Yes, but .... Cosmocat Feb 2020 #72

He can say whatever he wants DavidDvorkin Feb 2020 #83

We are about 1/2 into the naked coup as of today Cosmocat Feb 2020 #84

A POTUS cannot suspend the election sarisataka Feb 2020 #15

He sure as shit can! EndlessWire Feb 2020 #34

How does he suspend the election? sarisataka Feb 2020 #39

He sure as shit can't.; dware Feb 2020 #48

I'm not going to argue anymore about this. EndlessWire Feb 2020 #69

I'm so sorry for you having to put down your cat. dware Feb 2020 #79

Why would we waste time trying to imagine a plausible way forward for thus? struggle4progress Feb 2020 #16

you can't fight a battle without imagining what the enemy has planned. Grasswire2 Feb 2020 #20

I agree. n/t EndlessWire Feb 2020 #36

The presidential election process is spelled out in the Constitution Fiendish Thingy Feb 2020 #17

WHAT DID YOU JUST WITNESS DURING THE IMPEACHMENT?? EndlessWire Feb 2020 #37

Trump suspended the elections during the impeachment trial???? dware Feb 2020 #49

I'm sorry EndlessWire Feb 2020 #70

don't confuse no one here having a specific answer for "it's not going to happen" 0rganism Feb 2020 #23

That's what Putin did as well. n/t EndlessWire Feb 2020 #38

Whatever the likely possibilities are of this happening, please do not underestimate the lengths alwaysinasnit Feb 2020 #40

For Republic POTUSs Cosmocat Feb 2020 #73

Take what occurred in Iowa, extrapolate to the presidential election, and because most states do in2herbs Feb 2020 #41

Could you please do me a favor sarisataka Feb 2020 #42

In accordance with the electoral college system--the system established under the Constitution - in2herbs Feb 2020 #44

Thank you. But as you indicate sarisataka Feb 2020 #46

No elections, no federal government. roamer65 Feb 2020 #53

Are we doing this again? hughee99 Feb 2020 #55

Correct. We laugh at republicans who are so ignorant about civics & reality Ms. Toad Feb 2020 #56

You call other people ignorant EndlessWire Feb 2020 #71

The steps......you think the House is going to pass the legislation AncientGeezer Feb 2020 #75

I called chicken little crap, that is based on a lack of understanding of basic civics, ignorant Ms. Toad Feb 2020 #76

This message was self-deleted by its author NYC Liberal Feb 2020 #86

Martial Law Timewas Feb 2020 #57

+1 sandensea Feb 2020 #59

If Trump--and the GOP--decide to violate the Constitution with impunity... First Speaker Feb 2020 #58

Incidentally, while NH is using handmarked paper ballots (Yay) they are also using OPTICAL SCANNING. Grasswire2 Feb 2020 #60

AND.....Nevada!! Using new untested software too. Dammit! Grasswire2 Feb 2020 #61

I don't believe he would be able to.... Dorian Gray Feb 2020 #65

No. Those saying he can look as foolish as the CT nuts claiming Obama would cancel the election tritsofme Feb 2020 #78

SCOTUS overrulled Florida's vote counting process in 2000 DBoon Feb 2020 #80

States are responsible for selecting the electors, hence the Compact Coleman Feb 2020 #81

I would welcome Trump cancelling the elections... LiberalFighter Feb 2020 #85

If there's no election, his term still ends at noon on January 20, 2021. NYC Liberal Feb 2020 #87

thanks for the research nt Grasswire2 Feb 2020 #88

Who knows? Bettie Feb 2020 #89

Paranoia much?? Brainfodder Feb 2020 #90