In spite of its complexity, you have done a stellar job, Lessig, of explaining this "after the dust settles" scenario.

It explains a lot, shedding some very effective light on the continuing crusade of these Trumpist lawyers.

If such a scenario were to be imposed on us, come Jan.5, it would be a severe indicator that, indeed, government

"of the people, by the people, and for the people" has been absconded by unprincipled lawyers whose only motivation is the furtherance of Donald Trump's dictatorial designs upon this nation.

This is the very definition of fascism: manipulation of money and governmental systems by sly, rich, insiders for purposes of extending their pseudo-legitimate power over the people.

Their success in this legislative sorcery is unlikely, but if it comes to this scenario you have outlined, I'll be looking to you for further explanation.

More importantly, I'll be looking to God, in whom we trust, to deliver us from such evil.

My hope is: this cannot happen in the land of the free, the home of the brave1