“Five alarm fire!” Trump issues STUNNING election announcement
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Takeaways
- ❖Donald Trump's team is circulating a memo claiming China interfered in the 2020 election, allegedly to justify declaring a national emergency and gaining presidential control over voting.
- ❖The memo cites the National Emergencies Act and the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, which legal experts deem irrelevant and previously ruled against for similar presidential overreach.
- ❖The hosts express alarm that 'legacy media' is treating these 'crackpot' theories with plausibility, using terms like 'unlocking extraordinary presidential power' instead of calling it an authoritarian move.
- ❖Concerns are raised about major media outlets (CNN, CBS, TikTok, Twitter) potentially being owned by Trump allies, which could lead to biased reporting and prevent the public from discerning the truth.
- ❖Legal action will be swift and decisive if Trump issues an executive order attempting to control any aspect of voting, but the timing of such an order could pose challenges for courts.
- ❖The speed of legal response is critical; lawyers must be 'right and fast' to counter last-minute attempts to disrupt elections.
Insights
1Trump Team's 'Bombshell Memo' as Pretext for Election Control
Donald Trump's team is reportedly using a memo that claims China interfered in the 2020 election as a basis to declare a national emergency. This declaration would purportedly unlock 'extraordinary presidential power' over voting, including the ability to disrupt processes, ban mail-in ballots, and control election equipment.
The host states, 'a bombshell memo dropping uh that claims China interfered in the 2020 election and that's being used by the Trump team as a basis to declare a national emergency that would unlock extraordinary presidential power over voting.'
2Legal Baselessness of the Memo's Claims
The memo's legal arguments are considered 'bonkers' and 'crackpot' by the guest, Mark Elias. It cites the National Emergencies Act (deemed irrelevant) and the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, which the US Supreme Court previously ruled Trump could not use for tariffs, making its application to election control legally unsound.
Mark Elias states, 'the memo cites two statutes. One is the National Emergencies Act, which is not relevant, and the other is the International Emergency Economic Powers Act... the US Supreme Court said he doesn't have the authority to use for tariffs.'
3Threat of Media Consolidation by Trump Allies
There is significant concern that major media outlets, including CNN, CBS, TikTok, and Twitter, are consolidating under the ownership of Trump allies. This concentration of media power is feared to create an environment where 'crackpot theories' are treated with respect and plausibility, preventing the public from recognizing authoritarian actions and dictatorial decrees.
Brian Tyler Cohen notes, 'Republicans are going to own CBS, CNN, Tik Tok, Twitter. I mean, the majority of media in this country will be owned by Trump allies and Trump acolytes.' Mark Elias adds, 'You will not know that this is in fact a crackpot theory... because the people who are charged with telling you that are are his people, are his sickopans.'
Lessons
- Stay vigilant and pay close attention to any executive orders or actions related to election processes, as these may be issued rapidly and close to election dates.
- Support independent news outlets and legal organizations that are committed to providing factual information and challenging unconstitutional actions, especially concerning voting rights.
- Be prepared for immediate legal challenges; if an executive order is issued, legal teams will need to act 'right and fast' to prevent its implementation before elections.
Quotes
"This is an absolute wakeup call for everyone who has sat on the sidelines and has told me and you and others who have been sounding this alarm that it that that we are going too far and that we're we're we're scaring people. Well, if people are not scared after reading what's going on in this memo and and the efforts by the Trump administration to potentially turn this into an executive order, then I don't know what's wrong with them. This is a five alarm fire."
"What worries me is that the legacy media is treating this with respect and with plausibility and elevating it as if it is something other than a crackpot theory."
"You won't know that because the people who are charged with telling you that are are his people, are his sickopans. And so so that's why I connect these two."
"We need to be built not just to be right, but to be right and fast. And that I think is going to be something that I know you're going to be on top of and will be talking about in this series."
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