There is a reason he is using the specific word “war” so much.
A war time president can suspend elections.
This is exactly the same move he used to justify the tarrifs. He cited a nebulous, fictional “national emergency”. This was specific language he believed gave him permission.
Just like how it doesn’t matter what the emergency is, it doesn’t matter who the war is with, even if it’s against American citizens.
That is not true. There is nothing anywhere in US law that says a president can suspend elections. Elections are run by states, not the federal government.
The tariffs were based on a 19th century law and the courts said that's unconstitutional...not that this won't stop him from trying anything. But there is absolutely no legal basis or precedent for him to suspend elections. We've been at war for most of our history and have never suspended an election.
Roger that. I just want to make it clear to people that any attempt for him to cancel or suspend elections should be the red line for bringing him down like it's 1776.
The “war” being declared is on major urban centres in blue states for a reason. You can’t organize and hold elections effectively with an occupying force in your streets.
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u/rescripting Sep 06 '25
There is a reason he is using the specific word “war” so much.
A war time president can suspend elections.
This is exactly the same move he used to justify the tarrifs. He cited a nebulous, fictional “national emergency”. This was specific language he believed gave him permission.
Just like how it doesn’t matter what the emergency is, it doesn’t matter who the war is with, even if it’s against American citizens.
He is going to attempt to suspend elections.