Is this even possible for the midterms? (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 months ago by snausagesinablanket@lemmy.world to c/progressivepolitics@lemmy.world

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"With provisional ballots still being counted, Donald Trump claims the GOP held the House and alleges Democratic fraud. While Republican lawyers sue to stop the count, Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel use federal authority to threaten local officials and spread fraud rumors. Despite Democrats leading by slim margins, conservative media amplifies claims of treason.

The situation escalates when Trump claims a county recorder agreed to hand over voting machines to the Department of Homeland Security. Though a judge and Justice Elena Kagan attempt to block the move, Marines seize the machines and ballots. Patel declares the Republican candidates the winners, effectively breaking the chain of custody. Following local protests, Trump invokes the Insurrection Act to declare martial law. Ultimately, House Republicans reject Arizona’s official Democratic certification and seat the GOP candidates instead."

Would Trump throw the election into chaos in order to claim victory.

I think so.

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[-] WoodScientist@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

You can doom all you want, but ultimately there's nothing stopping a president from causing a civil war. There's no point really worrying about it, other than being vigilant. They can declare what they want, but they have no authority here. If they choose to just ignore the Supreme Court, well if they really want a civil war, they will have one.

[+] ameancow@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

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[-] WoodScientist@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago

No, you just don't understand how serious this is. If the federal government starts outright cancelling or invalidating elections, we are officially in civil war territory. That is the time for states to start seceding from the union. Democracy is worth fighting for. Democracy is worth dying for. Again, if the federal government really wants to force a civil war, it can do so. But that's always something the federal government can do.

[-] DarkShaggy@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

Yes

this post was submitted on 22 Feb 2026

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