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WestMichRad

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7. He doesn't need a real crisis...

Reply to AnotherMother4Peace (Original post)

Sat Sep 6, 2025, 12:08 PM

Sep 2025

… to declare a “national emergency”. He’ll just make up something, to the same effect, if the polling numbers suck (in his perspective).

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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