justify suspending parts of the Constitution,
claiming it is necessary to preserve the nation.*
For example:
Elections postponed: Claiming instability or logistical impossibility.
Media control: Justifying censorship to prevent panic.
Indefinite emergency status: Preventing a return to normal governance.
Power transition postponed: If a national or global emergency arises
justify suspending parts of the Constitution,
claiming it is necessary to preserve the nation.*
For example:
Elections postponed: Claiming instability or logistical impossibility.
Media control: Justifying censorship to prevent panic.
Indefinite emergency status: Preventing a return to normal governance.
Power transition postponed: If a national or global emergency arises
before the inauguration
*During a declared national emergency,
the President and key officials can exercise broad powers
under laws like the National Emergencies Act (NEA) and the Insurrection Act.
These powers could include:
Suspension of habeas corpus.
Restricting freedom of assembly or speech.
Imposing martial law.
Under the guise of COG, these powers could be used
to erode constitutional rights "temporarily,"
which might then become indefinite.