Blanche won’t confirm or deny a doomsday election scenario
A statement that's both a warning and a non-sequitur.
The story
Attorney General Todd Blanche says he won't rule out DOJ involvement in election certification under extreme scenarios, but emphasizes no intention to interfere.
Source: www.foxnews.com
Our reading
Todd Blanche, the attorney general, is playing the role of the cautious bureaucrat who won’t confirm or deny a doomsday scenario. He’s not saying the DOJ will block election certification, but he’s also not saying it won’t. It’s the political equivalent of saying, ‘I’m not going to tell you what I’m going to do, but I’m not going to tell you what I’m not going to do either.’ The real kicker is that he’s not even planning his days around the election. That’s not a reassurance—it’s a warning label. If the DOJ were to get involved, it would be under the guise of protecting election integrity, which is the same reason they’re suing California over 20,000 names. It’s like saying, ‘I’m not trying to ruin your day, but if something weird happens, I might.’
