They are preparing to "postpone" the election
Posted by Ann Barnhardt - October 30, AD 2012 11:00 AM MST
FULL SYNDICATED POLITICO PIECE HERE.
http://www.connectmidmissouri.com/news/story.aspx?id=819050#.UJAFLobNkxE
Not a joke. FEMA is moving on this as we speak. They are saying 10 days to restore electricity, and since most voting is done not on a paper ballot but on an electric machine, they very well could get the elections "postponed".
Read the whole article, but the last two paragraphs are especially chilling:
POLITICO.COM
First Paragraph of artical:
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is preparing for Hurricane Sandy to disrupt next week's elections, agency Administrator Craig Fugate said Monday afternoon.
"We are anticipating that, based on the storm, there could be impacts that would linger into next week and have impacts on the federal election," Fugate said on a conference call with reporters.
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Last Paragraph of artical:
However, the report theorizes that presidential emergency power could be used to delay an election -- specifically, if "attacks, disruptions and destruction are so severe and so dangerous in certain localities, particularly in crowded urban areas, that the President under a rule of necessity may look to protect the public safety by federalizing State national guard and restricting movement and activities in such areas which would obviously affect the ability to conduct an election at those sites."
Congress could also theoretically step in and pass a law or give that power to the president, the report says. Courts have typically left it up to Congress to set election procedures.
...... Interesting to see what happens
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1. The article THEORIZES and states "THEORETICALLY".
2. So what? IF it IS postponed, it would be until a fair election can take place when power is on. A week? Two? So fucking what?
3. "Chilling"? Don't be stupid.
Posted Nov-1-2012 Bygregsto (2452.58) 
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@gregsto
Agreed. As unlikely as it is, I don't see what the problem would be if this did happen. I don't understand the Republican OBSESSION with denying people their right to vote.
Posted Nov-1-2012 Bypicklethepug (1261.86) picklethepug View Channel Send Message
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@picklethepug You'd freak right the fuck out if a republican president even suggested it is why.
Posted Nov-1-2012 Bykajidono (686.16)

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I REALLY hope the election isn't delayed just so that you will have to stop the pre-election whining and can move on to the post-election whining.
Posted Nov-1-2012 Bypossumesque (126.60) possumesque View Channel Send Message
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That's probably not going to happen, but what's the problem if it did? Most of the areas that were most severely damaged weren't like the 9th Ward in New Orleans. Most are high dollar beach communities, probably home to a lot of Republican voters. As much as I want to see Romney lose, I still think everyone should be given the opportunity to cast their vote.
Posted Nov-1-2012 Bypicklethepug (1261.86) picklethepug View Channel Send Message
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no need to postpone, just mark them as democrat, thats the way they always go anyhow
Posted Nov-1-2012 ByOMGitsTrash (513.30) 
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And just like every time, nothing will happen and we will all proceed to die of old age.
Posted Nov-1-2012 By-Tipping_Point- (243.30) 
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Contingency plans make for exciting headlines.
Posted Nov-1-2012 ByBetterCallSaul (171.20) 
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Fall back to paper, or get a generator. The election date is outlined in the constitution.
Posted Nov-1-2012 Byohiknow (37.70) 
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Check the Constitution again. It says Congress will set the date, which it did permanently around 1848.
It's in Title 3 of the U.S.C.
http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/3/1
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Article_Two_of_the_United_States_Constitution#Clause_4:_Election_day
Dates of all Presidential Elections in U.S.
http://www.thegreenpapers.com/Hx/PresidentialElectionEvents.phtml
Posted Nov-1-2012 Byjoe prole (1632.30) 
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@joe prole like I said, it's outlined in the constitution.
From you reference material:
Congress sets a national Election Day. Currently, Electors are chosen on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November, in the year before the President's term is to expire. The Electors cast their votes on the Monday following the second Wednesday in December of that year. Thereafter, the votes are opened and counted by the Vice President, as President of the Senate, in a joint session of Congress.
Posted Nov-1-2012 Byohiknow (37.70) 
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@joe prole Do you really think you're going to get a constitutional amendment passed in 5 days?
Posted Nov-1-2012 Byohiknow (37.70) 
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"Do you really think you're going to get a constitutional amendment passed in 5 days?"
That's a pretty stupid question, since I said nothing about passing an amendment.
From your last two comments, I gather you're trolling.
Posted Nov-1-2012 Byjoe prole (1632.30) 
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Talk about trying to stir paranoia from nothing. And talk about lack of compassion for your fellow countrymen. Shame on you.
Posted Nov-1-2012 ByVhorthex (56.10) 
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American politicians are full of shit no matter who you vote for the only pockets getting lined are theirs.
Posted Nov-1-2012 Byrussiancrashdummy (31.50) 
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