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In reply to the discussion: Why Trump Isn't Joking About Canceling Midterms: Congressman [View all]mwmisses4289
(3,256 posts)24. "...that he would be removed almost unanimously overnight if he even brings this up"
Except that he has brought this up. Repeatedly. And has not yet been removed from office for bringing it up.
He is terrified of being held to account. The only way he can stop it is to prevent elections.
People on several other threads have pointed out ways he might try to do this. Will they work? Maybe, maybe not.
He and his cabal are working on every and any way to stay in power.
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the no kings protests will pale in comparison to the outbreak of resistance to that
bigtree
Thursday
#1
What would stop Republican Governors from just appointing republican senators? Ow does the math work?
Hassin Bin Sober
Thursday
#38
If the red states canceled their elections, they would have zero reps in the house
Fiendish Thingy
Thursday
#18
"...that he would be removed almost unanimously overnight if he even brings this up"
mwmisses4289
Thursday
#24
Prior to the 2020 election there was an article in The Atlantic laying out the shenanigans Trump might try
Hassin Bin Sober
Thursday
#41
"They always call me a dictator". Because that's what you are, dipshit. And a lame one.
Dave Bowman
Thursday
#3
Probably smart for governors to get ready to activate the national guard to protect polling places from the feds
sboatcar
Thursday
#4
Utter nonsense designed to demoralize and sustain the mythology of Trump's omnipotence
Fiendish Thingy
Thursday
#6