September 2020 – Tasks
. @noahopinion Steps to take: First, we have to try as best we can, to head off some of the elements of the problem. Alert media, social media to proclaim over and over that there is no winner, many votes to be counted. Indicate, eg, that 2/3rds of vote not yet counted. 1/
— Norman Ornstein (@NormOrnstein) September 11, 2020
We are working through our @ElectionTask, including with a Media Summit on the 17th, to point out all the pitfalls, what to do to prepare, what not to say to mislead. We need to try to get states that do not allow mail votes to be processed until election day to ease restrictions
— Norman Ornstein (@NormOrnstein) September 11, 2020
Especially MI, PA, WI. Next, we need an army of lawyers to deal with contested ballots, and to move to expedite resolution. And we need to back Rubio bill to change dates for certifying electors. Crucially, we need to publicize this danger over and over, so that the ploy is clear
— Norman Ornstein (@NormOrnstein) September 11, 2020
We need to get members of Congress, and leaders, to lead the charge here. They need to make clear what Barr is up to. I wish they would now begin impeachment proceedings against him, in part to put a spotlight on his treachery.
— Norman Ornstein (@NormOrnstein) September 11, 2020
We need hearings in the House on presidential emergency powers, including the utter lack of power to seize or impound ballots or interfere in the states' counting ballots and reaching a legitimate outcome.
— Norman Ornstein (@NormOrnstein) September 11, 2020
We need judges and military leaders to step up and make clear they will follow the law and the Constitution. We need governors to say that if paramilitary thugs try to interfere in the election or the vote count, they will call in their states' National Guards to protect them.
— Norman Ornstein (@NormOrnstein) September 11, 2020
They need to make clear that any invocation of the Insurrection Act to block this will not be acceptable or legitimate. There is a start!
— Norman Ornstein (@NormOrnstein) September 11, 2020