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55. THANKS, bears!

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Let's discuss what would happen if Trump claims "fraud" and suggests he won't leave when he loses [View all] Quixote1818 Jan 2020 OP

I have seen this said, by one person or another, about every president since Nixon jberryhill Jan 2020 #1

I haven't EVER said it before this. It never crossed my mind with Bush. Quixote1818 Jan 2020 #4

I did not say YOU said it before jberryhill Jan 2020 #10

See my post 15 below. nt Quixote1818 Jan 2020 #19

You did not write post 15 jberryhill Jan 2020 #25

Are you talking about the NYT article? EndlessWire Jan 2020 #47

What a bizarre rant jberryhill Jan 2020 #49

It's a very long shot, but far less of a long shot than anyone else Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2020 #33

Yup. And this particular scenario involving moron has been put forth numerous times here. cwydro Jan 2020 #44

We take note EndlessWire Jan 2020 #48

I think he's resign and not go through the Inauguration underpants Jan 2020 #2

He will resign so Pence can pardon him PuppyBismark Jan 2020 #7

he believes he can pardon himself - and wh lawyers agree..... n/t getagrip_already Jan 2020 #14

link to white house lawyers opinion about self-pardon? onenote Jan 2020 #36

Better chance he goes out like Pacino Cosmocat Jan 2020 #13

Occupying the White House doesn't make you President Jose Garcia Jan 2020 #3

no let's not discuss it Skittles Jan 2020 #5

Not according to Pelosi Quixote1818 Jan 2020 #6

I think millions of Americans would protest loudly and long about rump staying beyond his ... SWBTATTReg Jan 2020 #11

Your statement is simply false jberryhill Jan 2020 #12

clickbait title Skittles Jan 2020 #15

My OP suggested he would possibly attempt something and fail. Pelosi is at least concerned Quixote1818 Jan 2020 #17

yes, because he is a rogue "president" Skittles Jan 2020 #21

Agreed. I just expect him to attempt some kind of BS that will lead to at least some violence. nt Quixote1818 Jan 2020 #22

oh I have no doubt he'll be squealing Skittles Jan 2020 #23

A psychologist, a columnist, Bill Maher and a convicted felon jberryhill Jan 2020 #28

Par for the course on DU lately. cwydro Jan 2020 #45

What's this mean? EndlessWire Jan 2020 #52

Obviously it means we need to get out the vote in record numbers ms liberty Jan 2020 #58

LOL! n/t EndlessWire Jan 2020 #50

:) Agree with Jberry, Jose and Skittles. Hortensis Jan 2020 #8

He'll leave. Let's win first. Hoyt Jan 2020 #9

not really a question.... getagrip_already Jan 2020 #16

It isn't within his power to leave office, the office will leave him The Genealogist Jan 2020 #18

I agree but I think he will say it was stolen and there will be some violence but it will backfire Quixote1818 Jan 2020 #20

I don't doubt that he will howl The Genealogist Jan 2020 #24

It's been my worry from day one. I don't believe he will voluntarily leave under any circumstance. onecaliberal Jan 2020 #26

People far above our pay grade must already randr Jan 2020 #27

He doesn't have to voluntarily leave. bearsfootball516 Jan 2020 #29

Said it so many times already that this time mahina Jan 2020 #35

THANKS, bears! elleng Jan 2020 #55

Won't matter. TwilightZone Jan 2020 #30

I think we should cross that bridge when it happens. Most things doc03 Jan 2020 #31

The fact is if trump loses he will be trespassing at 12:01 pm madinmaryland Jan 2020 #32

Agreed. Once the successor to the Orange Anus has taken the oath of office... Raster Jan 2020 #34

Or seek asylum bdamomma Jan 2020 #42

Or he can just walk out naked to show that he doesn't have a mushroom. madinmaryland Jan 2020 #43

............ bdamomma Jan 2020 #46

The Secret Service will see him off and Trump will go gladly so he can do some profit scheme TeamPooka Jan 2020 #37

We've gotten ourselves in a pickle by using computerized voting, tabulating and voter reg. databases diva77 Jan 2020 #38

The bigger danger TheRealNorth Jan 2020 #39

I hope they do it without force... stillcool Jan 2020 #40

He needs an audience, so if the Baked Potato Jan 2020 #41

Secret Service will remove him. nt USALiberal Jan 2020 #51

if? Eliot Rosewater Jan 2020 #53

This again. Tipperary Jan 2020 #54

Question: is this discussion supposed to be based on any actual data? brooklynite Jan 2020 #56

they for sure stole elections in GA & FL diva77 Jan 2020 #59

Once the new president is inaugurated, Dotard will no longer be in power mcar Jan 2020 #57