There's a bill pending to allow all voters to vote by mail in November, thanks to @RonWyden and @amyklobuchar
This is the solution to an election in a pandemic.
Please call your senators (202) 224-3121 to urge them to support it.
Remember . . .
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This is the solution to an election in a pandemic.
Please call your senators (202) 224-3121 to urge them to support it.
Remember . . .
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Only Congress can change the day of the election.
Under the Constitution, Trump and Pence’s terms end at noon on January 20, 2021.
Republicans should also get behind this bill because if something goes wrong with the election. . .
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Under the Constitution, Trump and Pence’s terms end at noon on January 20, 2021.
Republicans should also get behind this bill because if something goes wrong with the election. . .
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. . . The Speaker of the House assumes the powers of the presidency under the Presidential Succession Act.
U.C. Davis Law Professor @carltonfwlarson says there’s a colorable argument that the designation of Speaker of the House outlasts any particular House.
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U.C. Davis Law Professor @carltonfwlarson says there’s a colorable argument that the designation of Speaker of the House outlasts any particular House.
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This depends on House rules. The Speaker doesn't have to be a member of the House.
Each state administers its own election.
How to persuade GOP Senators to get behind the bill?
Remind them that if something goes wrong in November, they'll say "President Pelosi" in January.
Each state administers its own election.
How to persuade GOP Senators to get behind the bill?
Remind them that if something goes wrong in November, they'll say "President Pelosi" in January.
The presidential election must be held on the day set by Congress. Only Congress can change it.
Well, it seems to me that if a state fails to hold an election, they may not be able to send any Representatives to Congress . . .
Well, it seems to me that if a state fails to hold an election, they may not be able to send any Representatives to Congress . . .
Depending on state rules, the Governor may be able to appoint interim Senators.
California has mail in ballots, so if states like Tennessee want to allow California to select the next president, I'm totally cool with that.
California has mail in ballots, so if states like Tennessee want to allow California to select the next president, I'm totally cool with that.
Nope. The end of the presidential term is set by the Constitution.
You see, the drafters of the Constitution had the foresight to know that some doofus president might try to overstay his welcome.
As far as her term . . .
You see, the drafters of the Constitution had the foresight to know that some doofus president might try to overstay his welcome.
As far as her term . . .
. . . California will hold an election, so she'd be reelected. Even if not, there's an argument that her designation continues past the House term. Even if not, the House can select a different Speaker.
Any state that holds an election can send representatives.
Any state that holds an election can send representatives.
Who would listen to him? How would he enforce it? Send troops to every state?
Each state administers its own election.
The danger is the election being interrupted by the virus, which is why we need mail in ballots everywhere.
So call your Senators.
Each state administers its own election.
The danger is the election being interrupted by the virus, which is why we need mail in ballots everywhere.
So call your Senators.
Think how many of our election woes it would solve.
The states that have mail-in ballots have worked out procedures that others can copy.
No long lines at polling places.
Fill out your ballot at home. Plenty of time to check for mistakes.
The states that have mail-in ballots have worked out procedures that others can copy.
No long lines at polling places.
Fill out your ballot at home. Plenty of time to check for mistakes.
That would be poetic justice.
Trump says, "It's too dangerous to vote!"
Mississippi, Montana, Alabama and other red states cancel their election.
Blue states have worked out a mail-in ballot provision.
LANDSLIDE!
Trump says, "It's too dangerous to vote!"
Mississippi, Montana, Alabama and other red states cancel their election.
Blue states have worked out a mail-in ballot provision.
LANDSLIDE!
How often do you get to call your Senators and explain why a bill should be passed, and that bill solves so many problems?
Republicans get to choose between two alternatives:
🔹Voter suppression gets harder
🔹President Pelosi
😂
Republicans get to choose between two alternatives:
🔹Voter suppression gets harder
🔹President Pelosi
😂
People who are worried about how the procedures would work: Don't worry.
One advantage of federalism is that states can experiment, and if something works, other states can use the procedures.
I can do a thread on how CA secures mail-in ballots, or you can just believe me 😉
One advantage of federalism is that states can experiment, and if something works, other states can use the procedures.
I can do a thread on how CA secures mail-in ballots, or you can just believe me 😉
I humbly apologize to Montana.
I have good friends from Montana. I hope they're not reading this thread. (I expect to get a text message very soon).
I have good friends from Montana. I hope they're not reading this thread. (I expect to get a text message very soon).
