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RicROC

(1,204 posts)
Sun Mar 15, 2020, 02:49 PM Mar 2020

postpone election?

If Trump even breathes a suggestion that the General Election should be postponed, we should immediately counter it by suggesting that the election be held on schedule but the winner is immediately inaugurated and directed to go to the White House.

On Jan 20.2021 we still hold officially ceremonies, parade and late night parties.

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postpone election? (Original Post) RicROC Mar 2020 OP
As has been repeatedly pointed out here and elsewhere, he can't. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #1
Still not going to happen. we can do it Mar 2020 #2
thats not for 8 months yet. gvien a normal cycle the virus should be abated by then nt msongs Mar 2020 #3
Right gollygee Mar 2020 #4
And hopefully, Trump will be finished as well Proud Liberal Dem Mar 2020 #6
Uh. Constitution onenote Mar 2020 #5
No fing way. kacekwl Mar 2020 #7

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,858 posts)
1. As has been repeatedly pointed out here and elsewhere, he can't.
Sun Mar 15, 2020, 02:56 PM
Mar 2020

The Constitution gives Congress the exclusive authority to set the date for presidential elections (which hasn't changed since 1845). And the Constitution also gives the states the power to determine their own procedures. The president has no power to cancel or move an election.

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