joj,

 Great teaser! I admit I was fooled.

Great to read you joj!

President Obama has been out helping generate additional D enthusiasm in some key races.

But the biggest contributor to the D enthusiasm the past 2 weeks  has been this guy:

It's actually been comical listening to his big mouth costing the Rs more votes every day. 

Donald Trump thinking that people other than MAGA that cheer for him at rallies and belong to his cult would vote for the R ticket because they listen to his unhinged nonsense/lies when the vast majority of Americans are repulsed and motivated to vote for the D party by him.

We should not count on anything though until it's over. There's still a chance of Donald Trump doing something extreme but like you said, that would not work so well with elections that are not that close.

AI Overview

The President of the United States lacks the legal and constitutional authority to unilaterally declare martial law or use emergency powers to seize control of elections. [1, 2]

Key Legal and Constitutional Limits

• No Constitutional Provision: The U.S. Constitution does not explicitly grant the president the power to declare martial law. [1, 2]
• State Control Over Elections: Under the Constitution, control over federal and state elections rests with individual states and Congress, not the executive branch. A presidential emergency declaration does not allow a president to override election laws, postpone elections, or seize voting machines. [1, 2]
• The Insurrection Act is Not Martial Law: While the Insurrection Act permits a president to deploy federal troops or the National Guard to assist civilian authorities during extreme domestic unrest, it does not authorize martial law, replace civilian government with military rule, or suspend constitutional rights. [1, 2]
• Judicial Review: Historical Supreme Court rulings (such as Ex parte Milligan and Sterling v. Constantin) establish that martial law is illegal if civilian courts are open and functioning, and any unlawful military actions remain subject to judicial review.