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Miguelito Loveless

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53. Actually, Patric Leahy

Wed May 13, 2020, 01:09 PM

May 2020

since if there is no election, Pelosi cannot be re-elected, thus would not be Speaker. The next in line is the senior senator not standing for re-election .

And one more, time. Trump does NOT obey the law. The courts (including the SCOTUS) are not likely to force him to obey the law, and even if they do, who will enforce their order? The DOJ, run by Barr? Also, the GOP will back him no matter what as he is the only way they retain power and stay out of prison.

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Kushner draws fierce criticism after saying he's 'not sure' he can commit to date for 2020 U.S. elec [View all] Judi Lynn May 2020 OP

Instead of getting freaked out, just called the prick a liar to his face, better yet laugh in it. Thomas Hurt May 2020 #1

Exactly. How is this not just an ignorant turd being ignorant? Squinch May 2020 #2

It's not just ignorance. It's arrogant and Greed Over People. It's evil to block democracy. . . . n Bernardo de La Paz May 2020 #8

+ agree. nt iluvtennis May 2020 #27

So ask the follow up question sarisataka May 2020 #3

+1 geardaddy May 2020 #16

Kushner gave away the end of the show...Kushner is gone, so is Trump. off to the garbage dump Stuart G May 2020 #4

IMHO, it was a stupid question to ask. luvtheGWN May 2020 #37

Naw, not a stupid question. intheflow May 2020 #41

Exactly;and they've got all their conspiracy sights saying that the liberals are planning a takeover BComplex May 2020 #63

no mechanism to "postpone" a federal election per constitution beachbumbob May 2020 #5

I'm going to have to show his full quote muriel_volestrangler May 2020 #6

Thank you pnwest May 2020 #9

+1 ChiTownDenny May 2020 #18

+1 This is a nothing burger. He stated it was not his decision to make. End of story. cayugafalls May 2020 #36

Why do people twist his statement around so it's sound the exact opposite of what he's saying? robbob May 2020 #40

Thank you. Silver Gaia May 2020 #44

That Changes Nothing, Sir The Magistrate May 2020 #55

I think it does (as do some other DUers replying here) muriel_volestrangler May 2020 #62

It Never Bothers Me If People Disagree, Sir: They Have The Right To Be Wrong The Magistrate May 2020 #67

thank you...amazing how that changes things... stillcool May 2020 #58

Thanks. he actually got it right: 'that's not my decision to make.' elleng May 2020 #61

Why ask him that question? treestar May 2020 #71

"Open up" the economy but close down elections? Nope. Mail in ballots. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2020 #7

Even Hinting a delay would cause GOP backlash SmartVoter22 May 2020 #10

I have some follow-up questions to Jared: CaptYossarian May 2020 #11

Please add to that list the following- pazzyanne May 2020 #21

Jared isn't even the Florida Secretary of State. CaptYossarian May 2020 #23

Gotcha! nt pazzyanne May 2020 #24

His qualifications? justgamma May 2020 #38

I'd still like to hear him formulate an answer. CaptYossarian May 2020 #39

Who does he think he is? Lulu KC May 2020 #12

Turd-In-Law doesn't get to "commit" or "not commit" to anything. lagomorph777 May 2020 #13

So how does this weenie son of a felon get to weigh in (in any way) on US elections? Evolve Dammit May 2020 #14

It simply doesn't matter... brooklynite May 2020 #15

And again, Miguelito Loveless May 2020 #20

So you're saying he'll cancel the Election? Like in 2018? brooklynite May 2020 #42

Trump wasn't running in 2018 Miguelito Loveless May 2020 #54

Called it Miguelito Loveless May 2020 #17

We've had elections during wars. CaptYossarian May 2020 #28

But we have never had an election Miguelito Loveless May 2020 #51

That's why he's had so much free coverage. CaptYossarian May 2020 #64

Trump/Pence terms end at noon on Jan 20, 2021, per the Constitution. CaptainTruth May 2020 #43

Actually, Patric Leahy Miguelito Loveless May 2020 #53

Well, there will be NO Representatives and the Senate will have only 66/67 Senators Stonepounder May 2020 #59

Correct, the majority would be Dems Miguelito Loveless May 2020 #65

postpone all he wants. come Jan 20th he's no longer prez but Patrick Leahy will be. Javaman May 2020 #47

By law, you are correct Miguelito Loveless May 2020 #52

While it is possible the orange asshole will try to claw into power Javaman May 2020 #57

And there are also a significant number Miguelito Loveless May 2020 #66

I honestly don't think it's a many as people think... Javaman May 2020 #73

Why the hell was he even asked the question? Chakaconcarne May 2020 #19

Let's clear this up for you Mr. Kushner-Asshole: hadEnuf May 2020 #22

Nobody needs his committment to hold an election. Jim__ May 2020 #25

Ducks in a row if it comes up over the coming weeks/months. captain jack May 2020 #26

Why is any journalist asking this question in the first place? Lonestarblue May 2020 #29

It's not up to the feds, it's up to the states. roamer65 May 2020 #30

Is there anyone in that administration who has read the Constitution? EllieBC May 2020 #31

It seems that the US Supreme Court set a precedent for this issue on April 6th, 2020. 33taw May 2020 #32

Apparently Kushner was not allowed to watch "Sesame Street" as a child... MrModerate May 2020 #33

"Everything's fine, just the flu, open the nation up!!!" Grokenstein May 2020 #34

Dictatorship is a coming! UCmeNdc May 2020 #35

I am shcked about how blase' he is about it. The worst fascists are the ones in gray flannel ... marble falls May 2020 #45

This message was self-deleted by its author snort May 2020 #46

A postponement of the election will end horribly for anyone involved. nt Progressive Jones May 2020 #48

Why in the hell was Time even asking him that question, giving it credence? niyad May 2020 #49

Who asked this creepy little gnat? RhodeIslandOne May 2020 #50

In what reality does the press Retrograde May 2020 #56

Exactly! LiberalLovinLug May 2020 #68

+10000 treestar May 2020 #72

Sorry, little man, it's not your decision; he got it right: elleng May 2020 #60

Yeah FO son in law of the FAKE potus & nasty Assface. Cha May 2020 #69

Why is he there at all? NameAlreadyTaken May 2020 #70