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In reply to the discussion: Should Biden have refused to cede the Whitehouse to Trump? (Poll) [View all]Vinca
(52,131 posts)32. Sadly, I have to say no. The time for opposition was right after the votes were "counted." In my mind,
there were a number of suspicious things surrounding the election, but Democrats opted not to make a fuss. There should have been a few court challenges and questioning of things like those bullet ballots. Since Trump was immediately acknowledged as the winner, Biden had no choice but to go through with a normal transition. I hope the 2026 elections won't be hacked by Musk's satellites - assuming we even have elections - but I won't be surprised if every Republican "wins."
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Should Biden have refused to cede the Whitehouse to Trump? (Poll) [View all]
orangecrush
Feb 2025
OP
Where in the constitutional order do you see 34 (or 3400) felony convictions baring a Presidential term? nt
kelly1mm
Feb 2025
#27
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
That is exactly what you are proposing. After 1/20, he was no longer president.
tritsofme
Feb 2025
#9
You can play whatever semantic games you like to avoid at least rhetorically embracing a dictatorship.
tritsofme
Feb 2025
#13
No, because it would case a Civil War, and one that we would not win (nor deserve to)
Polybius
Feb 2025
#14
Sadly, I think ALL the other "safeguards" failed. President Biden had no power to do anything.
Sparkly
Feb 2025
#24