Comment on dear republicans, what's the point of alienating every single ally of the US?
pennomi@lemmy.world 10 months ago
That’s easy. Constitutionally, you can’t be President longer than 2 terms. Wartime emergency powers can stop elections, cementing power permanently.
CaptDust@sh.itjust.works 10 months ago
In the United States war does not stop the election cycle. There is zero precedent to support this, even Roosevelt had to campaign during WW2. In fact, the constitution is quite clear on the opposite - it perscribes elections must be held, offering no mechanisms for deferment.
pennomi@lemmy.world 10 months ago
If precedent still mattered, that would be comforting.
TheRedSpade@lemmy.world 10 months ago
Ditto for the Constitution