Trump floats delaying election despite lack of authority to do so

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  1. struth

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    he would be wrong. Floating an idea and asking a question isn’t a high crime or misdemeanor.
     
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    No it isn't. "Fake News".

    If the Dems got control of The Senate, Leahy would become the President Pro Tem. Period.

    And, if NO Federal Election is held, the Dems will take control of the Senate (because more GOP Seats expire). Period.

    ^That isn't an "assumption" that is a FACT.

    Well, regardless of WHEN the Election is Held, if the results aren't known by Noon on January 20th, Trump will NO longer be the President.

    His term will expire whether or not the Election is held.

    And, if they have a Complete Federal Election (in which they elect House, Senate, and President) the results WILL be known by January.

    If, there is NO Federal Election, Leahy will become President. Period.
     
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    Earth calling bx4. have you been living in the USA for the last 20 years?
     
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  4. struth

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    no it is...you link literally list five different theories

    the biggest being no federal election. Nobody has suggested that
     
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    Trump's desperate ploy to invalidate the coming election that has him wee-weeing his frillies is a vicious attack on the integrity of America, deliberately infecting the mentally-infirm with his self-serving crackpot notion, as he had in his anticipation of losing in 2016, after which he still pulled millions of imaginary, bogus anti-trump voters out of his big flabby tushy to assuage his petty chagrin over his popular-vote defeat. His honor is far too feeble and his ego far too sensitive for him to honestly accept defeat and show respect for the democratic process.

    To be sure, Trump's taking a crap on democracy has its fans, and not just the neo-nazis and other white supremacists who are, again, endorsing him.

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    again you lie about my post.

    i said lock up his most extreme supporters who try to take over the white house.
     
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    Ronstar Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    if the election is delayed, a Democrat becomes President on January 21st.

    Im all for it!!!!
     
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    Thus demonstrating party loyalty and identity politics above all else.
     
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    you may have gotten there after i called you out and quoted you original post...
     
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    Next Trump will declare that the entire election process a fraud and will attempt to declare himself president-for-life.
     
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    Either the ones elected or appointed by the state legislature.
     
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    No they aren't getting postmarked and that is one of the problems in New York. It's not cast until in the hand of an election official.
     
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    How about, walk in, cast our ballot, done.
     
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    I don't think so and as we see the conservatives are generally the more informed.
     
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    I am pretty sure he is just quoting the process under the US Constitution.
     
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    How about trump not spend his ever waking moments trying to undermine the integrity of the US election?
     
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    If someone walks up to you and says, "You know I am just wondering how you would feel if I beat your ass?"

    Do you walk away thinking, "Ah, that man is just floating an idea and asking a question. No need to concern myself further."

    No, because you are - hopefully - not a ****ing moron.
     
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    It's too early for me to be laughing this hard lol
     
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    Glad I can help to start your day off with a good solid chuckle. We could all use some more of those moments.
     
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    well it’s tone and context as i have said to you before.

    at no time did the president say or suggest he alone had or has the authority or will move the election.

    in fact just the opposite...he spoke yesterday and said no he wants the election to happen on election day.

    but what he did do, was highlight and being the discussion to light in regards to what happen in NY, NJ and other areas were mass univerial mail in voting has occurred and the problems.

    to suggest otherwise is a lie or at best a total misrepresentation of the facts.

    with that said please explain to me, how that tweet is a high crime or misdemeanor?
     
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    It is clear as daylight now that Trump has NO intention of participating in the election, other than how it suits him. (By not having an election at all, for example.)

    Trump has been rebuffed on his election-delay scheme. But let's not assume he will now be the President who slavishly faces the election and her result. (Should it go against him.)

    No chance!

    What will Trump think of next or what options are left to him?

    - He can resign before the election, unable to deal with the defeat coming his way. (My favorite although I don't see it happening.)
    - He can try and escalate chaos on the streets by sending in more ''storm-troopers'', thus disrupting the election this way.
    - He can (and probably will if it comes to it) reject his election-loss.

    But I suspect his next scheme to rig the election might not be on this list. In typical Trump style it will probably be something unexpected.
     
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    The tone and context of his tweet and the repeated attacks that he launched during his press conference on the integrity of the US election by literally saying it would be the most rigged and fraudulent election in US history is why his behavior qualifies as treasonous and thus a high crime or misdemeanor.

    Also, I would love to hear you explain what "tone and context" would possibly make you unconcerned if someone walked up to you and said, "I wonder how you would feel if I beat your ass?"
     
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    it’s treason to state an opinion!? wow...

    his attacks are based on legit fears of e process...look at the cases in NY and NJ

    sure if some guy i didn’t know came up to me at bar after i was hitting on his wife v some buddy of mine who was running his mouth about a pick up b-ball game we were about to play
     
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    It is treason for the President of the United States to repeatedly and explicitly undermine the integrity of the US election by both suggesting that we delay the election indefinitely and by unilaterally declaring that the election will be the most rigged and fraudulent in US history.

    His attacks are based on the legit fear that he is losing this election and he wants to toss in the towel.
     
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    and the collective Left goes into a tizzy.. Pres Trump, Twitter King dominates your tho'ts again.

    Keep up the accusations.. let's us know what the Left IS actually doing or planning.
     
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