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SHRED

(28,136 posts) Thu Feb 28, 2019, 11:30 AM Feb 2019

A peaceful transition of power?

I don't think we should dismiss this possibility.

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A peaceful transition of power? (Original Post) SHRED Feb 2019 OP

I'd almost prefer to see him dragged, kicking and Grown2Hate Feb 2019 #1

add some matching silver bracelets crazycatlady Feb 2019 #2

You know, I suspect that the SS detail would love to do that... Wounded Bear Feb 2019 #3

We should hope for the best but plan for the worst Brawndo Feb 2019 #4

I've been saying that for two years. dchill Feb 2019 #7

Then 30+ percent of the population will have to make a choice Brawndo Feb 2019 #11

Sheltering in place isn't much of an endgame. He wouldn't last long. Gidney N Cloyd Feb 2019 #5

I think we should dismiss this possibility. greytdemocrat Feb 2019 #6

Sorry, no can do. This IS Trump we're talking about. dchill Feb 2019 #8

exactly dchill, expect kicking and screaming JuJuYoshida Feb 2019 #9

In 2000, the FL state legislature threatened to not certify Gore's electors Orangepeel Feb 2019 #10

Grown2Hate

(2,012 posts)

1. I'd almost prefer to see him dragged, kicking and

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Thu Feb 28, 2019, 11:33 AM

Feb 2019

tantruming, out of our White House at this point.

crazycatlady

(4,492 posts)

2. add some matching silver bracelets

Reply to Grown2Hate (Reply #1)

Thu Feb 28, 2019, 11:35 AM

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Wounded Bear

(58,660 posts)

3. You know, I suspect that the SS detail would love to do that...

Reply to Grown2Hate (Reply #1)

Thu Feb 28, 2019, 11:37 AM

Feb 2019

I know I couldn't compartmentalize enough to play nursemaid to that idiot for long.

Brawndo

(535 posts)

4. We should hope for the best but plan for the worst

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Thu Feb 28, 2019, 11:39 AM

Feb 2019

Once tRump is no longer President he can be indicted, charged and imprisoned. He knows this, therefore I don't believe he will go peacefully. We should prepare for it and not be shocked when it happens.

dchill

(38,497 posts)

7. I've been saying that for two years.

Reply to Brawndo (Reply #4)

Thu Feb 28, 2019, 01:23 PM

Feb 2019

He CAN'T leave the presidency. He doesn't think he should have to, either. Problem is, 30+ percent of the population will agree.

Brawndo

(535 posts)

11. Then 30+ percent of the population will have to make a choice

Reply to dchill (Reply #7)

Thu Feb 28, 2019, 02:20 PM

Feb 2019

about whether tRump is worth fighting/dying for. Personally, I wouldn't want to face off against 60+ percent of the population, not good odds of victory.

Gidney N Cloyd

(19,837 posts)

5. Sheltering in place isn't much of an endgame. He wouldn't last long.

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Thu Feb 28, 2019, 12:14 PM

Feb 2019

I do think his MAGA minions will cause trouble but Trump himself I think is more likely to flee the country and pose as 'President in exile' than to not relinquish the office.

greytdemocrat

(3,299 posts)

6. I think we should dismiss this possibility.

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Thu Feb 28, 2019, 12:36 PM

Feb 2019

This is just silly and
makes us look silly.

dchill

(38,497 posts)

8. Sorry, no can do. This IS Trump we're talking about.

Reply to greytdemocrat (Reply #6)

Thu Feb 28, 2019, 01:25 PM

Feb 2019

JuJuYoshida

(2,215 posts)

9. exactly dchill, expect kicking and screaming

Reply to dchill (Reply #8)

Thu Feb 28, 2019, 01:52 PM

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Orangepeel

(13,933 posts)

10. In 2000, the FL state legislature threatened to not certify Gore's electors

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Thu Feb 28, 2019, 02:00 PM

Feb 2019

Would they have made good on the threat if SCOTUS hadn’t made it unnecessary? Maybe, maybe not.

There can’t be a situation where everybody but Trump accepts his loss but he still refuses to leave. But if he loses, cries fraud and then is supported by states with right wing legislatures? The House would have to refuse to certify and the possibilities range from a huge mess to civil war.

Would republicans enable him? I’ve seen no evidence to the contrary yet.

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