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It's not really up to Trump or Congress though is it?

Elections are run by the several states.

I edited my comment. But before you replied I thought. Congress can decide elections of Congress.

Ah, yeah, I see now that I've refreshed. Yes, it will get tricky with the current Supremes. Hopefully the signs we're seeing around Obstruction and Contempt in the federal courts lately indicate the _maybe_ the Judiciary is finding it's backbone.

I don't have much hope for Congress doing the same.

> Yes, it will get tricky with the current Supremes. Hopefully the signs we're seeing around Obstruction and Contempt in the federal courts lately indicate the _maybe_ the Judiciary is finding it's backbone.

How could the Supreme Court justify Congress could not decide elections of Congress?

It's unlikely that they could because of the ... well the Elections Clause other than the Senators bit I suppose.

My broader point was that the Judical Branch itself is starting to show some signs of backbone regarding the unchecked flexing going on in the Executive Branch. I was more talking about where you said:

> Experts said no. But this Supreme Court surprised experts before.

That generally, maybe, hopefully the Executive Branch will get a surprise or two as well.

I can be naively hopeful at times.

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