Could Bush declare something like martial law to answer a perceived terror threat, thereby doing away with or cancelling the 08 elections or, prevent the winner of the 08 elections from taking office in jan 09?
2007-07-24 09:23:01 · 9 answers · asked by Bvtnmale55 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
Yes, he could.
Public Law 109-364, or the "John Warner Defense Authorization Act of 2007" (H.R.5122) (2), which was signed by the commander in chief on October 17th, 2006, in a private Oval Office ceremony, allows the President to declare a "public emergency" and station troops anywhere in America and take control of state-based National Guard units without the consent of the governor or local authorities, in order to "suppress public disorder."
2007-07-24 14:19:28 · answer #1 · answered by Eyes 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Well, he put the National Security and Homeland Security Presidential Directive into place in May of '07, which allows for some pretty widespread powers and even less accountability than he has now. I won't be surprised if he tries. Personally, I can't imagine him giving up his position willingly. Read this blog, it explains the above mentioned Directive very well: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2007/5/29/12921/7971
2007-07-24 16:40:34 · answer #2 · answered by wyllow 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No, there is no constitutional provision for such a thing. Even under martial law, there would be elections and he would step down. He'll probably be more than happy to get out of Washington by then.
2007-07-24 16:34:01 · answer #3 · answered by fangtaiyang 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, because he is an evil genius savant.
According to LIBS, he is "Chimpy McPresident," who chokes on pretzels and can't remember the "Fool me once..." quote, but he is evil genius enough to mastermind 9-11 and do what you outlined.
That's some evil genius, that George Bush.
2007-07-24 16:28:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
You can't seriously think he'd entertain this possibility.
2007-07-24 16:38:33 · answer #5 · answered by open4one 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Someone's been listening to the gloom and doom predictions of progressive talk radio.
Never gonna happen.
2007-07-24 16:27:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
No, I don't think there's a chance that he'd get away with that.
2007-07-24 16:26:24 · answer #7 · answered by Tim 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Won't happen, don't get your liberal panties in a bunch.
2007-07-24 16:26:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
anything possible
2007-07-24 16:25:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋