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ProudMNDemocrat

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1. TACO Don wants so DESPERATELY wants to be in the DICKtator Club.

Reply to AnotherMother4Peace (Original post)

Sat Sep 6, 2025, 11:49 AM

Sep 2025

Will the Supreme Court allow Elections to be cancelled all together as guaranteed in the US Constitution? That would mean THEIR right to vote would be taken away.

There were elections even during the American Civil War. THERE is a precedent! But I know the Supreme Court does not follow precedent.

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Krasnov may be planning to suspend elections because of war. The exchange he [View all] AnotherMother4Peace Sep 2025 OP

TACO Don wants so DESPERATELY wants to be in the DICKtator Club. ProudMNDemocrat Sep 2025 #1

I could see Krasnov's mitochondrial inflamed brain just churning with ideas AnotherMother4Peace Sep 2025 #5

I noted the same. Alarm bells went off. You literallly could see what he was thinking. Amaryllis Sep 2025 #18

His best buddies, Kim, P-U-tin and Xi, still aren't going to MLWR Sep 2025 #17

We Are America Coolgoober Sep 2025 #2

We are America, & there is evil within, exploiting all vulnerabilities. nt AnotherMother4Peace Sep 2025 #16

He wanted to bomb Mexico the last time around. Hope22 Sep 2025 #3

In Zelensky/Ukraine's situation, I believe it's their Constitution or a statute no_hypocrisy Sep 2025 #4

During this Krasnov/Zelensky exchange, I could see Krasnov thinking how AnotherMother4Peace Sep 2025 #10

Also the War of 1812 and the Mexican War didn't halt elections Wednesdays Sep 2025 #12

Krasnov might see a need to implement "special precautions". nt AnotherMother4Peace Sep 2025 #14

Correct. Ukraine can't hold elections during wartime because it is specified in their Constitution Wiz Imp Sep 2025 #23

Just saw a Rick Steves (travel guru) video where Prairie_Seagull Sep 2025 #6

He doesn't need a real crisis... WestMichRad Sep 2025 #7

If not war, then resurgent pandemic Dave says Sep 2025 #9

Holy shit. The sick fucks delight in this type of operation. It's difficult for normal AnotherMother4Peace Sep 2025 #13

We held elections during the Civil War. nt Rincewind Sep 2025 #8

Zelensky said there could be elections with precautions. Krasnov might declare the same, with his brand of precautions. AnotherMother4Peace Sep 2025 #11

And WWI Jilly_in_VA Sep 2025 #28

It's what should keep us up at night; I know it does for me. ancianita Sep 2025 #15

He has a point. I mean, he is at war with nearly everyone, including Melaaaaaniaaaaaaah. twodogsbarking Sep 2025 #19

He might try, he might succeed, or he might not, since elections are run by the individual states.. Fil1957 Sep 2025 #20

US held elections in War 1812, Civil War, WW1, WW2, Korean War, Vietnam War, Gulf War, Afghanistan War, and Iraq War Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2025 #21

I don't know historical instances. BUT I do know that Krasnov will exploit AnotherMother4Peace Sep 2025 #26

NO, he's not. Most don't grasp how elections work including Donnie. themaguffin Sep 2025 #22

Well I feel so much better now. (Sorry for the sarcasm, but we're talking Krasnov here). nt AnotherMother4Peace Sep 2025 #29

The Midterm Elections and Emergency Powers 2na fisherman Sep 2025 #24

Federal congressional or senate elections can theoretically be delayed, but only by an act of Congress. Wiz Imp Sep 2025 #30

The presidential election cannot be canceled Wiz Imp Sep 2025 #25

Krasnov's mitochondrial inflamed brain is churning to find away, & as long as AnotherMother4Peace Sep 2025 #31

The precedent is Lincoln CanonRay Sep 2025 #27

He can't stop elections 2na fisherman Sep 2025 #32