By Judi McLeod ——Bio and Archives--September 13, 2020
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“To be sure, Trump likely was having a bit of fun while trying to fire up conservative attendees at the event. That said, he also raised the “theory” because of the perfect storm brewing for a delay in voting results and potential voter fraud. The two main reasons are that some people may not feel comfortable voting in person because of concern about COVID-19 and the more than 51 million mail-in ballots being sent out in nine states and Washington, D.C. “Of course, in the middle of the pandemic, we can stand in line at the Department of Motor Vehicles, the post office, the supermarket, restaurants, big-box stores such as Lowe’s and Home Depot, and other retailers and locations, but some Americans apparently believe the virus might be more contagious in the line leading to voting booths. Maybe those who believe this don’t know we had in-person voting during other crises, including flu pandemics and the years encompassing World War I and World War II.
“Those realities aside, should problematic voting scenarios take hold in any large measure, it could be days or even weeks indeed before we know who won this presidential election. And if those weeks were to stretch to noon on Jan. 20, 2021, without the Electoral College declaring a winner, some constitutional scholars believe the presidency would default to the Speaker of the House. Assuming the Democrats retain control of the House, that new president most likely would be Pelosi. “Were that to come to pass, most Democrats and liberals would scream with joy at the opportunity given to them, while Republicans and conservatives would be shocked into depression and dread.”But what about the millions who voted to re-elect President Donald Trump? Where will that cruelly leave them?
…”Academic exercise or not, Republicans, conservatives and the Trump White House underestimate Pelosi at their own risk. She has proved to be an effective and popular leader for her Democratic colleagues. More than that, she knows every rule and trick in the book. (The Hill)Have democratic American elections come down to Democrats like Pelosi knowing “every rule and TRICK in the book in order to steal the vote?!
“That means President Pelosi would know that she’d need to act fast to get anything done in the White House. Prior to ascending to the presidency, Pelosi would have kept a close eye on the confusion and delayed vote certification. The more confusion and delay, the better her chances to be named president. She would have convened her senior leadership and most trusted advisers to come up with a one-day plan, a one-week plan and a one-month plan for her “presidency.” (The Hill) “Any president can do a great deal of good, or initiate a great deal of partisan mischief, in a short time — especially if a game plan is mapped out weeks before the inauguration. “In the increasingly surreal year that has been 2020, will the theory of a President Pelosi translate into a history-making first? “Prior to the economic devastation from extended pandemic-related lockdowns and the anarchy, violence and looting happening in many cities, there may have been a slight chance for the House Speaker to take over in the Oval Office because of a close vote and difficult count.”If Democrat mayors and governors already succeeded at cowing millions by making them wear face masks and shutting down healthy businesses, why wouldn’t they plan on installing Pelosi as America’s next president? Meanwhile, ‘President Pelosi’s’ stiletto looks ready to come flying at American heads. The only way to dodge it is for people to put aside their fear of the pandemic and to get out to vote IN PERSON. God spare America from Pelosi’s stiletto and God Bless America!
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