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Why couldn't he retaliate after he lost the election?

• naasking 4y ago
  I said "meaningfully retaliate", not just "retaliate". I address this further below: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32939850 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32939850
  • themitigating 4y ago
    Either one, why wouldn't he be able to? Nothing changes post election until jan 20th
    • naasking 4y ago
      For one example, the justice department is not going to act on directives from a President that will simply be overruled in two weeks when the next President comes into power, it's just a waste of resources. They'll take the paperwork but they'll just sit on it.
      • deleted 4y ago
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      • themitigating 4y ago
        Is that a guarantee or is it possible they would follow his orders? Also it's 6 weeks and the executive doesn't control the justic department how would it be overruled?