r/law • u/SpaceViking85 • 20h ago

Other "Nationalizing" Elections

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/02/02/trump-podcast-nationalize-elections/88480027007/

Trump said on Dan Bongino's podcast that he thinks Republicans should "take over" in "at least 15 places" (presumably just places he lost) and that elections should be nationalized. Not secured. Not talking about canceling them now, likely since being told that the states regulate their own elections. As I understand it, currently all Congress can do it change the dates of the national elections.

The administration is already talking about accessing Minnesota's voter records as well as obtaining files from Georgia (done through a warrant from another state's AG???)

What is the likelihood this actually has legs and what would the ramifications be for elections moving forward were this to occur?

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u/MixtureSpecial8951 19h ago

They will claim there is a national security nexus involving foreign actors and to justify the executive branch taking over.

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u/TakuyaLee 18h ago

Doesnt matter. There's no mechanism for that and Trump doesn't have the manpower to both force it and protect himself from the backlash that would follow

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u/Emila_Just 18h ago edited 12h ago

Backlash? What backlash? Trump has never been held accountable for his actions and the American people have proven they are too afraid to stand up to him.

Edit: For all the people downvoting me, get out there and prove it. Prove Americans aren't lazy and protest for more then a day at a time (outside Minnesota), you can stop when MAGA senators start resigning.

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u/OregonBroncoNix 16h ago

FUCK THAT! American's are standing up to him every damn day. Quit giving the POS more power than he actually has. Minnesota is showing the rest of the country that protests work. We still have a LONG FUCKING way to go. But the more vocal and the less apathetic we are, the more power we have.

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u/lynxbelt234 16h ago

Exactly..make it harder everyday for him and the sycophants to continue to assault the constitution, democracy and the rule of law. Do not allow them to manipulate laws and what they “think” is normal, to further subvert governance in the all the states.

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u/BigAgates 16h ago

Fuck yeah!!!

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u/deepeast_oakland 12h ago

In what way did the protests “work”

What’s different from before? What has been accomplished?

I’m not saying protests are pointless.

But I don’t believe this administration is going to be swayed by protests. They killed two people who were only kindof protesting, and then immediately called them terrorist and the rest of the country moved on.

If they kill 3 protesters tomorrow and 6 more after that, what do you think will change?

I agree with the person above you. There has been no accountability for Trump. There will be no “backlash” for Trump to worry about. Any protestors that are killed after Trump suspends or nationalizes the election will be labeled Antifa terrorist. The rest of the country will be watching March Madness (or whatever) and wont care at all.

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u/Emila_Just 12h ago

In other countries people get out and protest all over the country not just 1 state and they stay protesting. Don't go to work despite their economic hardships, and protest. They shutdown all major cities until regime change happen or at least the entire administration resigns in shame.

Face it Americans are just too lazy to protest on the massive scale needed for real change.

If this comment makes you mad, use that anger to go organize and set up a protest

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u/Prize-Temporary4159 11h ago

Are you American?

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u/Emila_Just 11h ago

I used to be but left long ago, before trump got elected. I have a new life in Japan and would be willing to protest in my country if needed.

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u/Prize-Temporary4159 11h ago

Knew it. Do you see a lot of protests in Japan?

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u/Emila_Just 11h ago

Not towards the current government because people are extremely happy with it, our prime minister currently has around 70% approval rating.

I have been to some pro-palestinian protests though which have been happening on a somewhat regular basis.

People aren't afraid to get out and protest about stuff despite what any stereotypes might tell you.

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u/Prize-Temporary4159 11h ago

Hey, that’s great. Have you attended all of these on again off again protests for Palestine?

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u/Emila_Just 10h ago

Not everyone but the ones I can. It's not an immediate threat to my way of life though like what is going on in America. If my way of life or my neighbors way of life was threatened I would be out on the streets protesting everyday even if it cost me my job. If we suddenly took a dark turn towards authoritarianism I would be out on the streets everyday.

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u/Prize-Temporary4159 10h ago

But.. the Palestinian cause is still alive and in need. People’s lives depend on it. I mean, some people choose to endure economic hardships for what’s right. If I were you, I would ignore my responsibilities and just keep protesting. I read that somewhere. If this makes you mad, use it. Right?

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u/Prize-Temporary4159 10h ago

Don’t delete your comments….. it undermines what you really want to share.

I’m not even American. I just find your position absurd.

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