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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
WATCH: Jimmy Kimmel Asks Joe Biden if Trump Can Postpone Election Due to Coronavirus
Mediaite article with video:
https://www.mediaite.com/news/watch-jimmy-kimmel-asks-joe-biden-if-trump-can-postpone-election-due-to-coronavirus/
The article explains that Kimmel's been taping short short segments of his show from home, and last night he interviewed Biden.
Is it possible that Trump could postpone the election? Kimmel asked.
No, he doesnt have the authority to do that, Biden said, but added that its possible they may start a drumbeat saying it should be postponed.
Biden pointed out that elections have taken place during the Civil War and other major crises, saying that democracy and dealing with a crisis have to be able to be done at the same time.
He told Kimmel that he envisions more of what Amy Klobuchar has been proposing. That is being able to vote early in your areas and by mail. I think were going to see more of that happening as well.
No, he doesnt have the authority to do that, Biden said, but added that its possible they may start a drumbeat saying it should be postponed.
Biden pointed out that elections have taken place during the Civil War and other major crises, saying that democracy and dealing with a crisis have to be able to be done at the same time.
He told Kimmel that he envisions more of what Amy Klobuchar has been proposing. That is being able to vote early in your areas and by mail. I think were going to see more of that happening as well.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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WATCH: Jimmy Kimmel Asks Joe Biden if Trump Can Postpone Election Due to Coronavirus (Original Post)
highplainsdem
Mar 2020
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idziak4ever1234
(1,257 posts)1. Republicans will fight expanded voting all the way.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
PatSeg
(49,725 posts)2. Elections during a crisis
are even more important than during normal times, if we want our democracy to survive.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
LakeArenal
(29,813 posts)3. Nice plug for Amy as well.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Miguelito Loveless
(4,667 posts)4. Yes, he can
All things are possible when your not hampered by laws, morals, or ethics.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)5. +1. Fortunately, every state allows absentee balloting. Some require an excuse, many do not.
Whether we are still in isolation in November or just encouraged not to congregate, I think that is excuse enough to allow voting absentee by mail or dropoff.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(305,440 posts)6. Thank you for this, hpd!
Is it possible that Trump could postpone the election? Kimmel asked.
No, he doesnt have the authority to do that, Biden said, but added that its possible they may start a drumbeat saying it should be postponed.
Biden pointed out that elections have taken place during the Civil War and other major crises, saying that democracy and dealing with a crisis have to be able to be done at the same time.
He told Kimmel that he envisions more of what Amy Klobuchar has been proposing. That is being able to vote early in your areas and by mail. I think were going to see more of that happening as well.
No, he doesnt have the authority to do that, Biden said, but added that its possible they may start a drumbeat saying it should be postponed.
Biden pointed out that elections have taken place during the Civil War and other major crises, saying that democracy and dealing with a crisis have to be able to be done at the same time.
He told Kimmel that he envisions more of what Amy Klobuchar has been proposing. That is being able to vote early in your areas and by mail. I think were going to see more of that happening as well.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden