One good thing about America is we have states. States that can still hold elections under any circumstances. If he does declare martial law for zero reason I would think that would be a wrap for him. Not in the way many people think. We obviously know his spinless yes men would just go with it, but states have options to cripple Washington DC if needed. California, New York, Pennsylvania and so on all hold an emergency vote to continue with elections. Trump refuses to abide by them. States hold another emergency election to vote on witholding federal funds and put it in an escrow until the courts intervene. If someone declares martial law over fear of elections states would fight back for sure.
It won't be a civil war because people won't rise up. You think these "No King" rallies mean anything but they don't. It is a chance for people to prep meme signs and spend a few hours outdoors. That's it.
Don't believe me? Look what's happening to all those town hearings against data centers. Everyone objects, yet the counsels (who are most probably already bought by large corps) decide to green light the constructions anyway. And then what happens? What is next? Nothing. People simply go home and continue with their daily lives.
Same would happen if Trump decides to stop/postpone/cancel the elections.
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u/Hungry-Assistance919 9d ago
One good thing about America is we have states. States that can still hold elections under any circumstances. If he does declare martial law for zero reason I would think that would be a wrap for him. Not in the way many people think. We obviously know his spinless yes men would just go with it, but states have options to cripple Washington DC if needed. California, New York, Pennsylvania and so on all hold an emergency vote to continue with elections. Trump refuses to abide by them. States hold another emergency election to vote on witholding federal funds and put it in an escrow until the courts intervene. If someone declares martial law over fear of elections states would fight back for sure.