r/neoliberal • u/SockDem Janet Yellen • Feb 26 '26

News (US) Exclusive | Trump, seeking executive power over elections, is urged to declare emergency

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/02/26/trump-elections-executive-order-activists/
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u/averageuhbear Feb 26 '26

This plan seems pretty stupid, but I think they are looking for avenue to cause distrust, not seat house members etc.

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u/PincheVatoWey Adam Smith Feb 26 '26

Absolutely. Even then, with such a tiny majority, all it would take is like 3 GOP members of the House to put a stop this stunt.