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John1956PA

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11. I think the theoretical danger is Trump will declare an emergency and declare that any midterm elections are invalid.
Mon Jun 30, 2025, 11:22 AM
Jun 30

I am not saying that is going to happen or that we should dwell on the possibility of that happening. It is just that the actions of Trump/Thiel/Miller/Project1025ers indicate a desire to set up an authoritarian/fascist regime. The actions/inactions of Congress and the SCOTUS indicate that they are willing to let an authoritarian/fascist government, aided by a compliant military, to emerge.

Theoretically, if Trump were to issue an order that 2026 midterm elections are invalid and that the composition of Congress shall maintain in its status quo until 2028, who is going to stop him from making it so?

As Musk stated, "This is the best hand of cards we will ever have." I do not think it is unreasonable to speculate on how far Trump and his minions will try to push their authoritarian/Fascist agenda However, I do not think it is healthy for us to be fixated on, or obsessed by, the threat.

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