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Just_Vote_Dem

(3,645 posts) Wed Jan 6, 2021, 08:58 PM Jan 2021

They need to impeach or 25th his ass out the door NOW

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I don't care if he only has 2 weeks left (Original Post) Just_Vote_Dem Jan 2021 OP

You are right - If the VP is acting as President exboyfil Jan 2021 #1

If he stays in office, he can invoke martial law at any time... regnaD kciN Jan 2021 #3

It is my understanding that martial law can be imposed only by 42bambi Jan 2021 #4

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1. You are right - If the VP is acting as President

Wed Jan 6, 2021, 09:00 PM

Jan 2021

Then it sets an awful precedent that Trump stays in office.

Also as part of the impeachment bar him from ever holding a Federal office again.

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2. If they impeach him Hell will follow. If he stays in office, he can be

Wed Jan 6, 2021, 09:11 PM

Jan 2021

monitored - at this time, what would be best is the question.

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3. If he stays in office, he can invoke martial law at any time...

Wed Jan 6, 2021, 09:14 PM

Jan 2021

...up until 11:59 A.M. on 1/20/21. It's not worth the risk.

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4. It is my understanding that martial law can be imposed only by

Wed Jan 6, 2021, 09:44 PM

Jan 2021

supreme political authority in wartime. I may be wrong; either way it is a daunting task to even explore the reasoning for the declaration.