The constitution.

[Cosmo]

As I said Trump didn't think he could ever lose so why would he bother planning for such an event.
Trump never plans anything which can be seen perfectly by his stream of consciousness tarrifs that pop out of nowhere and are repealed just as fast.

He has the forward planning ability of an excitable puppy.

This time

Well maybe this time the king will overthrow the rest of the government and make it a totalitarian absolute monarchy. Did you ever think of that?

he knows he can't legally run again so may decide to just ignore the law and run again or just stay in power.
Trump has ignored the law before, he may do so again.

 

[Athanasius68]

Yes, we're concerned as for the first time in history it's actually a possibility.
Trump himself has mentioned it so you can't somehow claim it's entirely impossible.

Something this important must be 100% and the idea that elections are 100% solid is a must no matter who's in power.
I would also be against Obama going for a third term or threatening to cancel elections if he does win.
I thought you guys loved the constitution but you sure don't seem to mind ignoring it or just breaking it completely as with birthright citizenship of deporting US citizens.

In the UK, the government can manipulate election dates for partisan political purposes.

Not so in the USA, where dates for the elections are fixed by law.

 

[Peter]

In the UK, the government can manipulate election dates for partisan political purposes.

Not so in the USA, where dates for the elections are fixed by law.

They actually changed that a while ago so we had fixed terms just like you guys but they changed it back when they remembered they could take the piss and call elections whenever they felt they were most popular.

I'm for fixed terms as it promotes political stability.

 

[Along Came Jones]

Trump attempted an autogolpe in 2020-2021. He failed.

Trump allegedly attempted an autogolpe in 2020-2021.

 

[Along Came Jones]

They actually changed that a while ago so we had fixed terms just like you guys but they changed it back when they remembered they could take the piss and call elections whenever they felt they were most popular.

I'm for fixed terms as it promotes political stability.

I've almost simultaneously admired and looked askance at the power inherent with a vote of no confidence vested in the House of Commons. Admired because it might remove an inept prime minister. Askance because it might boil over into a round of governmental instability. If the same power were vested in our House of Representatives, under the present seemingly intractable political divisions, gross instability would be the result.

 

[pedex]

Do Republicans care about the constitution any more?
They don't seem to have any problem changing or just flat out ignoring it if they don't like it so why are they even bothering to pretend they still care about it?

Will they cry foul if Trump cancels the mid-terms or even the main election in 2028?

How's he gonna pull that off?

 

[WorldWatcher]

How within our federal/state system might Trump cancel national elections? Unilaterally, he can't. Not without the collaboration of congress and the acquiescence of the states.

Article I, Section 4, Clause 1:

The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time by Law make or alter such Regulations, except as to the Places of chusing Senators.

Any Congressperson supporting a suspension of national elections might consider relocating to Canada or maybe the south of France. They will not be welcomed back into the arms of their home state, that's for certain.

The same way he's attempting to end jus soli citizen that is also in the Constitution.

EO...

..... ..... Emperor's Order.

WW

 

[Along Came Jones]

The same way he's attempting to end jus soli citizen that is also in the Constitution.

EO...

..... ..... Emperor's Order.

WW

Which without the collaboration of Congress and the acquiescence of the states would be simply ignored while elections went on as scheduled.

There is a far fetched notion how a President might get around Congress. Adjourn it. Claim there is a disagreement over adjournment between the two chambers (Article II) and tell Congress to go home. But that wouldn't work either because The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof, and Congress would not be in session to regulate otherwise.

 

[Peter]

How's he gonna pull that off?

It's not just me asking if he might cancel the midterms.

 

[Peter]

I've almost simultaneously admired and looked askance at the power inherent with a vote of no confidence vested in the House of Commons. Admired because it might remove an inept prime minister. Askance because it might boil over into a round of governmental instability. If the same power were vested in our House of Representatives, under the present seemingly intractable political divisions, gross instability would be the result.

I think the main difference is UK politics is nowhere near as tribal as US politics.
The parties here dont despise each other in the same way and many votes are what's called open votes where MPs are allowed to vote how they personally feel rather than simply by party line. This isn't seen as automatically disloyal and means important issues have to be won on merit of the argument.
The commons is a very different place than US places of power.

It's just a different style of politics to the US.

 

[The Brad Dad]

Liberals have been melting down over "dictator" Trump not leaving office since 2020 and earlier.

He staged an insurrection over it. This is like saying America had a meltdown about Japan after Pearl Harbor.

 

[The Brad Dad]

It's not just me asking if he might cancel the midterms.

I think he wants to but don't ever forget something about Trump and maga: they are pure unadulterated losers. They couldn't manage a warm cup of coffee. Their idiocy always outstrips their criminality, and they're plenty criminal.

 

[WorldWatcher]

Which without the collaboration of Congress and the acquiescence of the states would be simply ignored while elections went on as scheduled.

There is a far fetched notion how a President might get around Congress. Adjourn it. Claim there is a disagreement over adjournment between the two chambers (Article II) and tell Congress to go home. But that wouldn't work either because The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof, and Congress would not be in session to regulate otherwise.

Trump has already shown the Constitution doesn't matter to him.

WW

 

[The Brad Dad]

Trump has already shown the Constitution doesn't matter to him.

WW

Youd' think they would have picked up on that in his first term when he said gun owners should be stripped without due process.

 

[pedex]

It's not just me asking if he might cancel the midterms.

Stop wetting the bed. This crap is getting really old.

 

[Peter]

Stop wetting the bed. This crap is getting really old.

Again, its not just me saying this stuff.

 

[pedex]

Again, its not just me saying this stuff.

I know it's been going on since like 2016.

 

[mrjurrs]

Do Republicans care about the constitution any more?
They don't seem to have any problem changing or just flat out ignoring it if they don't like it so why are they even bothering to pretend they still care about it?

Will they cry foul if Trump cancels the mid-terms or even the main election in 2028?

No, but someone would assassinate the orange MAGAt.

 

[upsideguy]

Do Republicans care about the constitution any more?
They don't seem to have any problem changing or just flat out ignoring it if they don't like it so why are they even bothering to pretend they still care about it?

Will they cry foul if Trump cancels the mid-terms or even the main election in 2028?

They are looking for a more streamlined constitution, which consists only of the 2nd Amendment and article II (maybe without that election clause). A more streamlined constitution would be easier for them to read and comprehend (and uphold).

 

[rhinefire]

Do Republicans care about the constitution any more?
They don't seem to have any problem changing or just flat out ignoring it if they don't like it so why are they even bothering to pretend they still care about it?

Will they cry foul if Trump cancels the mid-terms or even the main election in 2028?

Isn't it odd that the changes in the Big Beautiful Bill don't kick until AFTER the midterm elections????? Typical of the Donald Snake politics.

 

[Girlpower]

Do Republicans care about the constitution any more?
They don't seem to have any problem changing or just flat out ignoring it if they don't like it so why are they even bothering to pretend they still care about it?

Will they cry foul if Trump cancels the mid-terms or even the main election in 2028?

We need to appoint Trump King of America and toss out that filthy constitution.

 

[Peter]

We need to appoint Trump King of America and toss out that filthy constitution.

The problem here is I can't tell if your being sarcastic or you actually want to live in a country where Trump has absolute power?

 

[Blue Dog]

It seems republicans only care about the Constitution when it fits their ideology….

 

[snakestretcher]

Another day, another delusional leftist meltdown about the bad orange man...

By the way, being from the UK, how often does your King/Queen leave? Is it every 4 to 8 years?

We are a Constitution Monarchy. The Sovereign has no legislative or executive powers whatsoever, and serves in a mostly ceremonial capacity. He does not lead the country; the elected Prime Minister does. The King is in position because we, the people, allow him the privilege. Parliament, elected by us, is where executive and legislative powers lie.

The role of the Monarchy

Monarchy is the oldest form of government in the United Kingdom.In a monarchy, a king or queen is Head of State. The British Monarchy is known as a...

www.royal.uk

 

[Cosmo]

We are a Constitution Monarchy. The Sovereign has no legislative or executive powers whatsoever, and serves in a mostly ceremonial capacity. He does not lead the country; the elected Prime Minister does. The King is in position because we, the people, allow him the privilege. Parliament, elected by us, is where executive and legislative powers lie.

The role of the Monarchy

Monarchy is the oldest form of government in the United Kingdom.In a monarchy, a king or queen is Head of State. The British Monarchy is known as a...

www.royal.uk

Whatever works for you, buddy!