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To: Brumar89 who wrote (1263981)9/24/2020 8:23:01 PM
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Why did the Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi have a "continuation of government" meeting with the military?

You may not like this answer.

The Speaker of the House is 2nd in line for the Presidency succession-wise.

If President Donald Trump (and by default VP Michael Pence) decide they will not abide by the election results (which to be clear would mean that Electors would make Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, President-Elect and Vice President-Elect), the person who would likely carry the most constitutional heft would be the Speaker of the House. Her actions and presence of mind to remind the military of their constitutional obligations and subservient position vis a vis civilian constitutional authority is both prescient and proper.

And, it is my view that Speaker Pelosi is making it crystal clear that she will not allow a victory by Biden-Harris will be reversed through any kind of coup. To be fair, I am confident that the U.S. Armed Forces stand ready to prevent such a coup, but I also believe Trump has legitimized militias, racist groups, and to a large extent ICE employees to counteract the electoral process per the US Constitution.
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