When Trump declares there will be no mid-term elections:

[Chasstev365]

There is a simple, legal solution. Every governor who opposes this malignant narcissist attempt to place himself above democracy should respond as follows:

In the state of ___________, We follow the constitution of the United States and it clear states in the Elections Clause, Article I, Section 4 "the Constitution empowers states to determine the “Times, Places and Manner” of holding federal elections." There are no exceptions for national emergencies or martial law. According, the state of ______________, will be holding elections on November 3rd whether you like it or not!

Boom!

[SergeStorms]

1. Except in red states.

They'll follow "Dear Leader" over a cliff, which will make the elections null and void.

[EdmondDantes_]

2. How exactly would that work even in theory?

If they don't have elections, they have functionally no representation in the House and lose about 20 Senators due to the expiration of their terms. That would hand us majorities in both chambers. During the Civil War the states that tried to secede simply didn't have representation in Congress. In that case they were expelled, but in this case they simply wouldn't be elected so no need to expel them.

[Srkdqltr]

3. Except... if he cancels elections he can decree that all Senators and Representatives keep their seats.

When you are king you can do that

[EdmondDantes_]

4. Elections aren't federal, so him saying he's cancelling them has no effect

He's not a king.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

5. In that case, there is NO GOVERNMENT then!

If there are NO Elections, there is NO GOVERNMENT. We become 50 countries because not every state will comply. Even states that voted for Trump that receive more in Federal monies than they pay out.

States like Wyoming and Alaska may be larger in scope, but the least in population and not able to generate revenue via Taxes. There will be another revolution or Civil War Donny Dipshit had not planned for. We know he doesn't plan ahead. That rotten gut of his is hardly ever correct. Take Iran for example.

[ret5hd]

6. maybe 50 countries is the goal.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

10. Separate, but NOT equal.

States like Illinois, Minnesota, California, New York, New Jersey, even Purple Texas, etc., have the means to generate revenues via taxes to support paying for services. But every business operating nation wide, military bases, etc., would be a mess.

The Confederacy lost because only upholding the institution of slavery, but industrially inadequate as well. That might be different today, but much of the southern states still rely on Agriculture for its main revenue source, with tourism a second.

Just my 2 cents worth.

[durablend]

7. Can't he just abolish Congress altogether?

Not like he needs them.

[EdmondDantes_]

8. No

I mean he can post on Truth Social that he is, but that will have no effect.

[malaise]

9. My thinking

He and his goons will attack Democratic leaning cities, blame Iran, ISIS, whoever and try to cancel elections.
He will fail.