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Rosco T.

(6,496 posts)
Sun Apr 5, 2020, 09:22 PM Apr 2020

This is a serious question(s)

Assuming the DEM wins in 2020, we still have to deal with almost 60 days of Agent Orange. Once the DEM takes over, I'm certain we'll see a co-ordinated plan on CV.. but...

1) How much damage can the orange turd cause in those 60 days? Disband all federal response, liquidate the stockpile, tell the states 'you on your own'.

2) Will he try to throw up every road block he can with hateful vengeful executive orders

3) or will he just try to loot the country, sell everything he can, strip the White House (or trash it like a spoiled brat) and then make a run for it to Russia thinking it will be a safe harboe

4) What the fug can we do about it?

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This is a serious question(s) (Original Post) Rosco T. Apr 2020 OP
Assuming the nation says "Bye Don" in November... mwooldri Apr 2020 #1
I think he will resign, pdxflyboy Apr 2020 #2
He will never resign. Jamastiene Apr 2020 #4
He wont be able to do much. drray23 Apr 2020 #3
The Senate can approve neo-nazis as Federal Judges Under The Radar Apr 2020 #6
I think #3 is a very real possibility. I am not sure he will even run anywhere. Ferrets are Cool Apr 2020 #5
The pardon machine customerserviceguy Apr 2020 #7

mwooldri

(10,303 posts)
1. Assuming the nation says "Bye Don" in November...
Sun Apr 5, 2020, 09:35 PM
Apr 2020

... maybe we can do a "go fund me" to buy him out of his remaining term and install Joe Biden early. Or tolerate a short term president Mike Pence to see us through to inauguration day.

pdxflyboy

(675 posts)
2. I think he will resign,
Sun Apr 5, 2020, 09:35 PM
Apr 2020

Get pardoned by Pence for all criminal acts committed in office, then leave the US on his airplane for anywhere without an extradition agreement with the US.

Jamastiene

(38,187 posts)
4. He will never resign.
Sun Apr 5, 2020, 09:52 PM
Apr 2020

He knows he will get by with anything he has already done and do much more between now and the time we finally can get rid of him. He won't resign.

drray23

(7,627 posts)
3. He wont be able to do much.
Sun Apr 5, 2020, 09:47 PM
Apr 2020

It's pretty easy to slow down all that stuff in court for just 60 days. Besides, knowing that he is outgoing, federal employees are not going to go along and carry his orders immediately if its outrageous. They will drag their feet.

Under The Radar

(3,401 posts)
6. The Senate can approve neo-nazis as Federal Judges
Sun Apr 5, 2020, 10:11 PM
Apr 2020

Trump can pardon a whole lot of people ....for cash
Bill Barr can block all investigations, shut down all federal suits against Trump and his cronies and destroy documents....there will be a huge bill for paper shredders.
Trump will certainly work to finish off his hit list of destroying political advisories and Military funds transferred to him personally through many different channels. (Supreme court already approved that for the wall)

Ferrets are Cool

(21,106 posts)
5. I think #3 is a very real possibility. I am not sure he will even run anywhere.
Sun Apr 5, 2020, 10:03 PM
Apr 2020

Ex-presidents seem to be very protected from any repercussions of their years in the WH. See jr, the war criminal and his sidekick, Mr Waterboard himself.

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