But the question is, given the lengthy delay till Inauguration Day built in by the Constitution, how was it possible for anyone to suggest that there was the least reason to hurry proceedings. Leaving aside the fact that it might assist one of the candidates, which couldn't possibly have been accepted as relevant by the Supreme Court, or by anyone else who didn't belong in jail.

I know there are countries where a rapid result might be desirable, because of instability, and the possibility of a military coup and all that kind of stuff. But I can't imagine that would have entered into it in this case.

In everything I've seen written about it, this point seems to have been ignored. People seem to have assumed that there was a need to sort things out with the minimum delay. But in God's name, why?