(Short Thread) What Happens if Trump Tries to Delay the Election
(Explanation from my FAQs)
Trump can’t.
Under the Constitution, only Congress can set the date of the presidential election, so if the date is postponed, Democrats have to agree.
Someone will ask. . .
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(Explanation from my FAQs)
Trump can’t.
Under the Constitution, only Congress can set the date of the presidential election, so if the date is postponed, Democrats have to agree.
Someone will ask. . .
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. . . what if he manages it?
Also, under the Constitution, Trump and Pence’s terms end at noon on January 20, 2021.
If no election has been held by that point, the Speaker of the House assumes the powers of the presidency under the Presidential Succession Act.
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Also, under the Constitution, Trump and Pence’s terms end at noon on January 20, 2021.
If no election has been held by that point, the Speaker of the House assumes the powers of the presidency under the Presidential Succession Act.
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3/ U.C. Davis Law Professor Carlton Larson says there’s a colorable argument that the designation of Speaker of the House outlasts any particular House.
At any rate, that depends on the House rules, which can be changed at any time by the House.
At any rate, that depends on the House rules, which can be changed at any time by the House.
4/ Each state manages (and certifies) its own election.
States that do hold elections will be able to send their Representatives to Congress. That means states that don’t hold elections will not be represented in Congress. That’s a pretty good incentive to hold elections, right?
States that do hold elections will be able to send their Representatives to Congress. That means states that don’t hold elections will not be represented in Congress. That’s a pretty good incentive to hold elections, right?
5/ California has mail-in ballots, so that Pelosi would be reelected, which means she’d be in the house and able to take over as temporary president if January 20, 2121 rolls around and no new president has been elected.
No presidential election?
Say Hello President Pelosi.
No presidential election?
Say Hello President Pelosi.
6/ Yeah, I know. Emergency provisions allow states to send representatives and electors.
If you think a successful nationwide coup will keep Trump in the White House while he's mishandling a pandemic and crashing the economy you might need to step away from Twitter.
If you think a successful nationwide coup will keep Trump in the White House while he's mishandling a pandemic and crashing the economy you might need to step away from Twitter.
7/ Correct ⤵️
Now step back and consider what is happening.
Yesterday, the feds agreed to withdraw troops from Portland.
He realized the Portland thing wasn't helping his numbers. Barr's testimony didn't help him.
So what does he do?
Now step back and consider what is happening.
Yesterday, the feds agreed to withdraw troops from Portland.
He realized the Portland thing wasn't helping his numbers. Barr's testimony didn't help him.
So what does he do?
8/ He invents a new crisis with the intention of sending everyone into a panic.
It works. Every single time. Predictably, people go into a panic spin.
Trump pushes your buttons and you respond.
I knew someone would say this ⤵️ so I looked in my mentions for it. Sure enough.
It works. Every single time. Predictably, people go into a panic spin.
Trump pushes your buttons and you respond.
I knew someone would say this ⤵️ so I looked in my mentions for it. Sure enough.
9/ It's the Strongman Con.
The logic of the con works like this:
🔹Trump is forever and constantly breaking the law
🔹There is nothing he won't do or try
🔹Therefore, he'll succeed.
He never succeeds. He fails.
His wall fell down.
Operation Ukraine Shakedown failed.
The logic of the con works like this:
🔹Trump is forever and constantly breaking the law
🔹There is nothing he won't do or try
🔹Therefore, he'll succeed.
He never succeeds. He fails.
His wall fell down.
Operation Ukraine Shakedown failed.
10/ The GOP lost the midterms and most elections since.
If Trump were the all powerful Constitution-defying strongman, why do we have a Democratic House?
Trump doesn't give you a chance to realize he failed at something because the moment he fails, he creates a new crisis.
If Trump were the all powerful Constitution-defying strongman, why do we have a Democratic House?
Trump doesn't give you a chance to realize he failed at something because the moment he fails, he creates a new crisis.
11/ "Work and vote" is a good way to end this thread.
See my To Do list (link in my bio) if you haven't already.
See my To Do list (link in my bio) if you haven't already.
Yeah, I meant 2021 in Tweet #5.
Usually I blame keyboard gremlins, but in this case, it's very early in CA and I haven't even had my ☕️
Usually I blame keyboard gremlins, but in this case, it's very early in CA and I haven't even had my ☕️
I combined this thread with a few later Tweets into this blog post: terikanefield-blog.com/the-election-d…
I'm dropping this comment right here, even though I guarantee that it won't stop people from saying "but what if" and arguing.😉
