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President Trump just became the first president in our country’s history to suggest postponing a presidential election. Elections were held on schedule, and without question, during the War of 1812, the Civil War, the Spanish flu, and World War II. 1/4
Make no mistake: this is the behavior of an autocrat. The law is crystal clear that the election must happen on November 3. Only Congress can change that date. And the Constitution says the president’s term ends on January 20, 2021 – no exceptions. 2/4 static1.squarespace.com/static/5e70e52…
The @BrennanCenter has catalogued all the powers available to the president in a national emergency. Not one allows the president to delay an election. That’s because no emergency could pose a bigger threat than allowing POTUS to mess with democracy. 3/4 brennancenter.org/our-work/resea…
The president has crossed a line – and this time, it’s the most cherished line we have as a nation: the distinction between democracy and despotism. Every American, regardless of party affiliation or ideology, should condemn his outrageous suggestion. 4/4
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