There wouldn't be any "damage done" if Trump and possibly other like-minded candidates weren't so clearly prepared to lie about what it means, so saying the window shouldn't be expanded is giving into fear, which is exactly what him, his minions and other like-minded moonbasers and even candidates hope we'll all do.

He doesn't want the window extended? Extend it another month. Doesn't like that? Another two months. Don't have all the ballots counted by January? Oh, well. Leave him on tenterhooks, stewing in his own juices. Because screw him. What he's saying is not rooted in reality and makes a farce of everything we're trying to do here.