Are governments going to start declaring martial law in reaction to the Coronavirus Crisis?  It is a perfect excuse to seize power by declaring martial law.  Trump is already calling himself a "wartime president" in a "war" against the virus.  He doesn't want to leave office because then he can be prosecuted for obstruction of justice and congress.  He must stay in office, so is there a chance he may declare martial law, cancel the November elections and stay in office?  He believes the "tough" people are on his side.  In riots over cancelled elections, Trump has the military, the police, and the bikers to battle against protesters.

Edited March 21, 20205 yr by Airbrush

10 minutes ago, Airbrush said:

Are governments going to start declaring martial law in reaction to the Coronavirus Crisis?  It is a perfect excuse to seize power by declaring martial law.  Trump is already calling himself a "wartime president" in a "war" against the virus.  He doesn't want to leave office because then he can be prosecuted for obstruction of justice and congress.  He must stay in office, so is there a chance he may declare martial law, cancel the November elections and stay in office?  He believes the "tough" people are on his side.  In riots over cancelled elections, Trump has the military, the police, and the bikers to battle against protesters.

 

If in fact he does have the military and the police, I'm not sure he really needs the bikers...

 

6 minutes ago, J.C.MacSwell said:

 

If in fact he does have the military and the police, I'm not sure he really needs the bikers...

 

...or "the militia".

Federal elections are described in the constitution. The president’s term ends in January. If, somehow, elections are suspended, he will not be the duly elected president after that. The speaker would take over, per the constitution.

On 3/21/2020 at 1:48 PM, J.C.MacSwell said:

 

If in fact he does have the military and the police, I'm not sure he really needs the bikers...

 

Correction.  Trump THINKS he has the support of the military, police, and bikers.  But you cannot discount his approval is over 40%, and even higher among these groups.

Trump thinks HE IS the country.  What is good for him, in his mind, is always good for the country.  So to declare martial law, just before the elections, would be good for the country, and not be too daring for him to attempt.  But this is only if he thinks he will lose the election.

Edited March 23, 20205 yr by Airbrush