# Election Legitimacy on The No Agenda Show

Election Legitimacy comes up in 4 chapters across 4 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from January 2017 to March 2024.

- **Chapters:** 4
- **Episodes:** 4
- **Discussed:** January 2017 – March 2024
- **Related topics:** [David Corn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/david-corn.md), [Democrats](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/democrats.md), [Elections](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/elections.md), [Executive Action](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/executive-action.md), [Hacking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hacking.md), [Hillary Clinton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hillary-clinton.md), [Intelligence](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/intelligence.md), [Legitimacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/legitimacy.md), [Peace Treaty](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/peace-treaty.md), [Stephen Colbert](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stephen-colbert.md)

## Chapters 1–4 of 4

### Volodymyr Zelensky Presidential Term, Peace Treaty Technicalities

- **Episode:** [1639: Pumpkin Coin](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1639-pumpkin-coin.md)
- **Published:** 2024-03-03
- **Time:** 17:18–18:55
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1639-pumpkin-coin/chapter/volodymyr-zelensky-presidential-term-peace-treaty-technicalities.md

A discussion regarding the expiration of Volodymyr Zelensky's official presidential term notes that Ukraine has not held new elections due to the ongoing war. Claims are made that the Ukrainian constitution lacks a provision for an automatic extension of power, potentially complicating the legal legitimacy of any future peace treaty signatures.

Keywords: [volodymyr zelensky](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/volodymyr-zelensky.md), ukraine constitution, [peace treaty](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/peace-treaty.md), [elections](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/elections.md), [legitimacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/legitimacy.md)

### Biden Questions Legitimacy of 2022 Elections Without Reforms

- **Episode:** [1418: Homeless Apocalypse](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1418-homeless-apocalypse.md)
- **Published:** 2022-01-20
- **Time:** 1:30:52–1:34:25
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1418-homeless-apocalypse/chapter/biden-questions-legitimacy-of-2022-elections-without-reforms.md

President Biden suggested that the results of the 2022 midterm elections could be "illegitimate" if Democratic voting reforms are not passed. He also alluded to potential executive actions to bypass state-level voting changes. The hosts compare his rhetoric to a quote attributed to Joseph Stalin regarding the importance of who counts the votes.

Keywords: 2022 midterm elections, [election legitimacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/election-legitimacy.md), [voting laws](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/voting-laws.md), [executive action](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/executive-action.md), stalinist quote

### Hillary Clinton, Stephen Colbert Interview, 2018 Election Legitimacy

- **Episode:** [966: Master Algo](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/966-master-algo.md)
- **Published:** 2017-09-21
- **Time:** 2:14–4:47
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/966-master-algo/chapter/hillary-clinton-stephen-colbert-interview-2018-election-legitimacy.md

Hillary Clinton discusses the lack of a constitutional mechanism to contest the 2016 election during an interview with Stephen Colbert. She emphasizes that the legitimacy of the presidency is rooted in ongoing investigations into Russian coordination. Clinton urges voters to mobilize for the 2018 midterm elections to express rejection of foreign interference.

Keywords: [hillary clinton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hillary-clinton.md), [stephen colbert](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stephen-colbert.md), 2018 midterm elections, [election legitimacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/election-legitimacy.md), russian involvement, [democrats](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/democrats.md)

### Election Legitimacy, David Corn vs. Donald Trump

- **Episode:** [891: Bug Juice](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/891-bug-juice.md)
- **Published:** 2017-01-01
- **Time:** 38:54–40:44
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/891-bug-juice/chapter/election-legitimacy-david-corn-vs-donald-trump.md

David Corn argues that Donald Trump's refusal to acknowledge the seriousness of Russian hacking is an attempt to protect the legitimacy of his election win. Corn suggests that Trump's dismissive attitude toward intelligence reports indicates something is "amiss" regarding his ties to Russia.

Keywords: [david corn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/david-corn.md), [election legitimacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/election-legitimacy.md), [hacking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hacking.md), [trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trump.md), [intelligence](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/intelligence.md)

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