We can't say we haven't been warned. The opening assumption of this important piece is that Trump will not willingly concede. Under any circumstances. And that he will be aided in this by compliant Republicans. /1
The story suggests that Republicans are planning what might be called a constitutional coup. Trump will dispute the results, allege fraud, and Republican-led legislatures in swing states will assign their own electors regardless of how the state voted./2
Trump will contend he won even though he loses the popular vote and loses the electoral college. The constitution does not say that electors must vote as the majority of voters did. /3
There is no legal precedent or mechanism to end the election and inaugurate a new president if Biden carries the electoral college and Trump refuses to concede. We will have to create one. We need to be ready. /4 #VOTE
In the period between the election and the inauguration, there is no legal umpire, no ultimate authority than can decide the election—that is, except the people. Let's vote in numbers where there is no doubt about the victory. #VOTE
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