Constitutional Crisis?

[esmith]

Was the "hanging chad" incident a Constitutional crisis?

 

[metis]

"Three in four supporters of Democratic challenger Joe Biden are worried about the prospect of Donald Trump rejecting the US presidential election result if it goes against him.

The survey underlined fears that the president will not accept the outcome of November’s race, triggering a constitutional crisis. Last week two congressional Democrats wrote to the Pentagon seeking assurance that the military would ensure an orderly transfer of power."

More here:

Most Democrats fear Trump could reject election defeat, poll shows

Thoughts?

I think that's what Donald and Mitch and many other Pubs are setting up.

If we connect-the-dots, this is probably why they're under-funding the USPS, bad-mouthing mail-in voting, closing polling places in poor districts, saying that only one lock-box for ballots can be used and w/o replacement, Trump saying that the only way he can lose is if the election is a "fraud", etc.

 

[beenherebeforeagain]

The irony is that many of the events and military coups which occurred in those "banana republics" were conceived in the minds of the same military which we're counting on to uphold our democratic principles and the Constitution here in the United States.

And, don't forget, many of the coups were funded, supported, and sometimes staffed by CIA and other US operatives, usually in the interest of one or another US corporation or group of corporations...

 

[Revoltingest]

And, don't forget, many of the coups were funded, supported, and sometimes staffed by CIA and other US operatives, usually in the interest of one or another US corporation or group of corporations...

Here's an interesting oddity....
Lefties are so fond of citing Eisenhower's warning about the MIC
(Military Industrial Complex), using it to blame business for the
wars waged by popularly elected leaders.
He, a former member of the alleged MIC, was behind the
1953 coup in Iran, overthrowing an elected leader to install
the Shah for our benefit. He is the worst example of a
politician who does evil, while blaming others.
And his fraud continues, with people excusing their vote for
war mongers by still blaming the MIC conspiracy theory.

 

[beenherebeforeagain]

Here's an interesting oddity....
Lefties are so fond of citing Eisenhower's warning about the MIC
(Military Industrial Complex), using it to blame business for the
wars waged by popularly elected leaders.
He, a former member of the alleged MIC, was behind the
1953 coup in Iran, overthrowing an elected leader to install
the Shah for our benefit. He is the worst example of a
politician who does evil, while blaming others.
And his fraud continues, with people excusing their vote for
war mongers by still blaming the MIC conspiracy theory.

Well, that takes off at a tangent...off a tangent...

 

[Revoltingest]

Well, that takes off at a tangent...off a tangent...

A tangent off a tangent off a tangent can come full circle.

 

[beenherebeforeagain]

A tangent off a tangent off a tangent can come full circle.

only if you square the circle

 

[Secret Chief]

Here's an interesting oddity....
Lefties are so fond of citing Eisenhower's warning about the MIC
(Military Industrial Complex), using it to blame business for the
wars waged by popularly elected leaders.
He, a former member of the alleged MIC, was behind the
1953 coup in Iran, overthrowing an elected leader to install
the Shah for our benefit. He is the worst example of a
politician who does evil, while blaming others.
And his fraud continues, with people excusing their vote for
war mongers by still blaming the MIC conspiracy theory.

I wasn't aware that two wrongs make a right.
United States involvement in regime change - Wikipedia

 

[Revoltingest]

I wasn't aware that two wrongs make a right.
United States involvement in regime change - Wikipedia

Dang....how many wrongs does it take to make'm right.

 

[beenherebeforeagain]

Dang....how many wrongs does it take to make'm right.

well, three lefts make a right...or three rights make a left...at least on straight 90 degree intersections...

 

[Deidre]

If Trump loses, does he need to audibly concede?

 

[Revoltingest]

well, three lefts make a right...or three rights make a left...at least on straight 90 degree intersections...

You're pretty smart....for a pigeon.

 

[Revoltingest]

If Trump loses, does he need to audibly concede?

Presidents have the right to slink off in silence.
But I don't see it happening that way.

 

[PureX]

Both sides justify being frightened by the other side.

Fear is the mind killer.
How so, you ask?
Democrats are frightened of Trump's remaining in office illegally,
but they do nothing about it except agonize over the possibility.
They're distracted from examining Biden's & Harris's records
& proffered agendas. On top of this, they live in a world of
seeing Trump as a person, but paying little attention to his
record in office. They focus only upon what they hate because
this enhances their certainty that he's the Devil, & Biden is
their savior.
IMO, this drove the primaries, & bypassing better candidates
in favor of someone seen as best bet to beat Trump.

As if ANY OF THIS mattered.

 

[Revoltingest]

As if ANY OF THIS mattered.

It does.
People should approach politics with clarity,
enabling better pursuit of their goals.

 

[Deidre]

Presidents have the right to slink off in silence.
But I don't see it happening that way.

Agree. Hilary Clinton didn’t go quietly, either. She wasn’t a sitting President, though and she won the popular vote. I just hope that there is no cheating in the election.

 

[PureX]

It does.
People should approach politics with clarity,
enabling better pursuit of their goals.

People are clear enough. And the choice is stark enough. I only hope the insanity and corruption has not gotten so bad that we can no longer even have legitimate elections.

 

[Revoltingest]

People are clear enough. And the choice is stark enough. I only hope the insanity and corruption has not gotten so bad that we can no longer even have legitimate elections.

No need to give voting any thought, eh.
Oh dear.

 

[fantome profane]

If Trump loses, does he need to audibly concede?

Nothing in the U.S. Constitution says the ex President needs to concede, audibly or otherwise.

 

[Deidre]

Nothing in the U.S. Constitution says the ex President needs to concede, audibly or otherwise.

I feel like I should know these things. lol So audibly or conceding in writing isn't necessary for changing of the guard, then?