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It's an irrelevant question anyway. The states have the authority to cancel the elections. But requests would likely come from the federal government (in the form of Sniffles, one of his surrogates or maybe Faux & Fiends). Is it really worth fighting over semantics?

States CAN cancel elections (Ohio just did it yesterday).
There is no mechanism in the Constitution that requires elections.
 
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I can't help but think of the line in the Big Short---a 1% uptick in unemployment 40,000 people die. Also, wonder what my grandpa would be thinking---he lived through the depression. So the Government told workers to stop working and go home?
 
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concretecharlie said:
I can't help but think of the line in the Big Short---a 1% uptick in unemployment 40,000 people die. Also, wonder what my grandpa would be thinking---he lived through the depression. So the Government told workers to stop working and go home?
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That line has weighed on me as well. Not sure if there's any truth to it, but I'm sure the general theory is correct.
 
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aparch said:
LOL, What?

So Pence is our new President if elections are suspended?
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Both their current terms expire at 4 years under the constitution. If we still cared about the constitution, and elections were cancelled, we would be without a president when their term expired. Unless the house appointed someone to it, or whatever. There's no allowance for extension of a term.
 
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geezer said:
Both their current terms expire at 4 years under the constitution. If we still cared about the constitution, and elections were cancelled, we would be without a president when their term expired. Unless the house appointed someone to it, or whatever. There's no allowance for extension of a term.
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There's also no requirement for a popular vote (read: election). The state legislatures can name electors without the trouble of the unwashed masses voting.
 
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Russell Jaslow said:
No, because his term would also run out.

It would be Nancy Pelosi!!
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No, her term would run out before Trump's and Pence's would (3rd Jan vs 20th Jan). If no elections were held before January 20, 2021, there would be one person in the entire line of succession who would still be legally in office, President pro tempore of the United States Senate Chuck Grassley (R-IA), whose current term expires 3 January 2023.

Sean
 
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Russell Jaslow said:
Okay, I'm an idiot. :(
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Don't feel bad. These threads are flying by faster than most of us can keep up with them. I screwed up this morning.

And nerves are frayed. This is new to all of us and we're all on edge. The next few weeks and months it is only going to get worse. :(
 
walrus said:
No we really don't need that played out crap.
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ticapnews said:
Don't feel bad. These threads are flying by faster than most of us can keep up with them. I screwed up this morning.

And nerves are frayed. This is new to all of us and we're all on edge. The next few weeks and months it is only going to get worse. :(
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...on the bright side, we have ponies...
 
ticapnews said:
...on the bright side, we have ponies...
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Sean Pickett said:
No, her term would run out before Trump's and Pence's would (3rd Jan vs 20th Jan). If no elections were held before January 20, 2021, there would be one person in the entire line of succession who would still be legally in office, President pro tempore of the United States Senate Chuck Grassley (R-IA), whose current term expires 3 January 2023.

Sean
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Yeah, I was too lazy to look up who is up for election. Thanks.

However, if Pelosi's state has an election, then she would be next in line (if she wins). After all, it’s all up to each state whether to hold an election or not. Some may. Some may not.
 
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ticapnews said:
Don't feel bad. These threads are flying by faster than most of us can keep up with them. I screwed up this morning.

And nerves are frayed. This is new to all of us and we're all on edge. The next few weeks and months it is only going to get worse. :(
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Beer!
 
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You would walk away with your tail between your legs.
 
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I'll give the pony dude some props for an original approach - well, it's new to me, 20,000 posts suggests otherwise - but I've met wally, and yeah, he'd do some damage if challenged. Just sayin'
 
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