Everything depends on what "nationalizing elections" might mean, but it seems to me that "time, place, and manner" would not include surrendering actual conduct and supervision of elections to federal officials.
What these people in the White House and Congress are doing to our constitutional system is getting more frightening each and every day. And I include the right wing justices on the SCOTUS in allowing the damage to happen.
I've read many moderate republican never-trumpers (eg: David French) make the argument that the GOP basically poisoned themselves some time in the 1990s by deciding that winning was more important than any policy or belief or standard. I think the perspective might be autobiographical: in the 1980s they were young true believers, in the 1990s they observed cynical actors (eg Newt Gingrich) but stuck with them for the "greater good," and then they didn't decide the party had gone off the rails until Trump. Since you've been studying American politics over that same timeframe, I'd love to know if you think that's a perspective that holds water.
Some traditional Republican—I cannot recall who—cleverly stated when Trump took over the party in 2016, "The parasite has swallowed the host." Trump didn't create but discovered and inflamed a tremendous amount of alienation and grievance among white, working-class voters regarding regular Republicans as well as Democrats. Some other wit said about Trump and his MAGA followers, "He hates the same people they hate." Take at look at this interesting report: https://beyondmaga.us/report/. It's not John McCain's, Ronald Reagan's, or even Barry Goldwater's GOP anymore; it's more George Wallace's and Pat Buchanan's party. In terms of strategy and tactics, you're right to take note of Newt Gingrich's actions. I would say that there are four types of Republicans now, three of which dislike Trump: the never-Trumpers (e.g., Liz Cheney); the always-Trumpers (Trump sent by God); and two types of establishment Republicans—one, like Mitch McConnell, hates Trump but likes the federal judges and tax cuts he gives them, and the other, like Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio, hates Trump but is afraid to oppose him.
". . . .but the Congress may at any time by Law make or alter such Regulations,. . . ."
Did not realize until now that Congress had the authority to nationalize elections for Representatives and Senators. So, T's call has a rational, constitutional pathway for doing so, should Congress take up the task. BTW, this phrase does not apply to President/Vice-President election--the constitution makes no provision for altering the established Electoral College procedure other than by amendment.
Everything depends on what "nationalizing elections" might mean, but it seems to me that "time, place, and manner" would not include surrendering actual conduct and supervision of elections to federal officials.
What these people in the White House and Congress are doing to our constitutional system is getting more frightening each and every day. And I include the right wing justices on the SCOTUS in allowing the damage to happen.
I've read many moderate republican never-trumpers (eg: David French) make the argument that the GOP basically poisoned themselves some time in the 1990s by deciding that winning was more important than any policy or belief or standard. I think the perspective might be autobiographical: in the 1980s they were young true believers, in the 1990s they observed cynical actors (eg Newt Gingrich) but stuck with them for the "greater good," and then they didn't decide the party had gone off the rails until Trump. Since you've been studying American politics over that same timeframe, I'd love to know if you think that's a perspective that holds water.
Some traditional Republican—I cannot recall who—cleverly stated when Trump took over the party in 2016, "The parasite has swallowed the host." Trump didn't create but discovered and inflamed a tremendous amount of alienation and grievance among white, working-class voters regarding regular Republicans as well as Democrats. Some other wit said about Trump and his MAGA followers, "He hates the same people they hate." Take at look at this interesting report: https://beyondmaga.us/report/. It's not John McCain's, Ronald Reagan's, or even Barry Goldwater's GOP anymore; it's more George Wallace's and Pat Buchanan's party. In terms of strategy and tactics, you're right to take note of Newt Gingrich's actions. I would say that there are four types of Republicans now, three of which dislike Trump: the never-Trumpers (e.g., Liz Cheney); the always-Trumpers (Trump sent by God); and two types of establishment Republicans—one, like Mitch McConnell, hates Trump but likes the federal judges and tax cuts he gives them, and the other, like Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio, hates Trump but is afraid to oppose him.
I can definitely see him as a more vulgar and sex-obsessed version of Pat Buchanan, Buchanan’s id in a suit. Thanks Dennis!
". . . .but the Congress may at any time by Law make or alter such Regulations,. . . ."
Did not realize until now that Congress had the authority to nationalize elections for Representatives and Senators. So, T's call has a rational, constitutional pathway for doing so, should Congress take up the task. BTW, this phrase does not apply to President/Vice-President election--the constitution makes no provision for altering the established Electoral College procedure other than by amendment.
SMH X 3!
Biden Derangement Syndrome.