1) Now that Trump mobilized his far right army for a struggle over the results, we need to take the possibility that he& #39;ll try to steal the election more seriously.

Importantly, Trump again confirmed that he expects SCOTUS to invalidate ballots. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/09/30/could-trump-steal-election-heres-one-way-find-out/">https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/...

2) The idea that a GOP legislature might try to appoint pro-Trump Electors seems crazy.

But as @bartongellman reports, Rs are openly discussing this.

Crucially, they& #39;d use fictitious fraud as the justification. Trump opened the way for this last night:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/09/30/could-trump-steal-election-heres-one-way-find-out/">https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/...

3) This scheme would likely be unconstitutional, because it would probably require a new state law, which a Dem governor could veto.

Here I rely on a terrific analysis from @dorfonlaw and @tribelaw:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/09/30/could-trump-steal-election-heres-one-way-find-out/">https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/...