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The Velveteen Ocelot

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3. The date is set by an act of Congress.

Reply to Captain Zero (Original post)

Fri May 15, 2020, 08:43 PM

May 2020

It hasn’t changed in more than 150 years and it’s not going to change now.

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If they talk about postponing the election, we should talk about moving it up. [View all] Captain Zero May 2020 OP

Good idea. Hoyt May 2020 #1

Not possible. elleng May 2020 #2

The date is set by an act of Congress. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2020 #3

So what electoral vote totals do we see if Repuke state legislatures cancel their elections... roamer65 May 2020 #4

It would make us look as foolish and ignorant as them. DavidDvorkin May 2020 #5

Why do we keep hearing this? Only Congress could change the date of the election. totodeinhere May 2020 #6

People on DU love their conspiracy theories. bearsfootball516 May 2020 #7

What good would that do? democrattotheend May 2020 #8

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