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Tommy Carcetti

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30. The American people took a test in November, and they failed it.

Sun Feb 9, 2025, 08:58 AM

Feb 2025

And unfortunately there are consequences for that.

And we’ll have to figure out a way to fix that, but a solution can’t be upending our democratic election process.

Can’t throw the baby out with the bath water.

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Should Biden have refused to cede the Whitehouse to Trump? (Poll) [View all] orangecrush Feb 2025 OP

With all due respect, this isn't about Joe. Joinfortmill Feb 2025 #1

He could have refused orangecrush Feb 2025 #2

How incredibly silly. You would just have him declare himself dictator? tritsofme Feb 2025 #4

It doesn't matter if Joe had refused to leave the White House. LudwigPastorius Feb 2025 #19

That's ridiculous. Don't lower us to their level. confoosed Feb 2025 #21

Welcome to DU orangecrush Feb 2025 #29

Where in the constitutional order do you see 34 (or 3400) felony convictions baring a Presidential term? nt kelly1mm Feb 2025 #27

I think orangecrush Feb 2025 #28

How? Shrek Feb 2025 #3

Yes! DET Feb 2025 #5

I'm not blaming Joe AT ALL for what Trump is doing orangecrush Feb 2025 #6

Leaving all the rest of this aside, there's absolutely nothing that the Supreme Court's ruling would have given Biden EdmondDantes_ Feb 2025 #7

Nobody said anything about becoming a dictator DET Feb 2025 #8

That is exactly what you are proposing. After 1/20, he was no longer president. tritsofme Feb 2025 #9

No, It Is Not DET Feb 2025 #10

You can play whatever semantic games you like to avoid at least rhetorically embracing a dictatorship. tritsofme Feb 2025 #13

Did anyone even know what Musk was up to before the elections? Crunchy Frog Feb 2025 #17

Yes and No DET Feb 2025 #22

Imo yes and the election should have been investigated Meowmee Feb 2025 #11

I don't know how anyone paying any attention orangecrush Feb 2025 #12

No, because it would case a Civil War, and one that we would not win (nor deserve to) Polybius Feb 2025 #14

Don't Look Now... DET Feb 2025 #18

No possible way that he could have. Crunchy Frog Feb 2025 #15

yes but with a caveat: Harris would have needed to mount a legal challenge cadoman Feb 2025 #16

By then it was too late. Biden's doj failed the nation ecstatic Feb 2025 #20

But we might have had a President DeSantis instead Polybius Feb 2025 #41

It's not like Biden so likely moot mvd Feb 2025 #23

My thoughts exactly orangecrush Feb 2025 #37

Sadly, I think ALL the other "safeguards" failed. President Biden had no power to do anything. Sparkly Feb 2025 #24

Another "Why didn't Democrats stop ____ ?" betsuni Feb 2025 #25

It should never have gotten to that point. Mike Niendorff Feb 2025 #26

The American people took a test in November, and they failed it. Tommy Carcetti Feb 2025 #30

I respect that orangecrush Feb 2025 #36

NO. The Constitution is a suicide pact HAB911 Feb 2025 #31

Speak for yourself orangecrush Feb 2025 #35

LOL HAB911 Feb 2025 #39

Agree orangecrush Feb 2025 #40

Sadly, I have to say no. The time for opposition was right after the votes were "counted." In my mind, Vinca Feb 2025 #32

Joe Biden is a decent human being. PennRalphie Feb 2025 #33

trump is erasing the Federal gov. Biden wouldn't even fire DeJoy themaguffin Feb 2025 #34

This place.... Mountainguy Feb 2025 #38

The lack of basic civic understanding here is scary. Self Esteem Feb 2025 #42

Let's face it - more people backed the Day One Dictator HereForTheParty Feb 2025 #43

I don't buy that. orangecrush Feb 2025 #44

The Trumpers didn't "buy that" in 2020 either. tritsofme Feb 2025 #45

Wrong question. Hope22 Feb 2025 #46

Great point orangecrush Feb 2025 #47

On what basis? live love laugh May 21 #48