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getagrip_already

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18. short answer: ask president pelosi.....

Tue Mar 3, 2020, 03:38 PM

Mar 2020

If for some reason there is no winner certified, the presidents (and vice presidents) term in office will expire on Jan 20th (I think that's the dat).

At that point, the next in line constitutionally is the speaker of the house. The CJ-SCOTUS would have no choice but to swear her in.

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What if the orange menace loses but refuses to concede? [View all] bluescribbler Mar 2020 OP

As long as EC meets and certifies the election, Trump does not have to concede hlthe2b Mar 2020 #1

Yes elleng Mar 2020 #26

Exactly. The Constitution says nothing about concession. lagomorph777 Mar 2020 #31

Will they certify the election Bettie Mar 2020 #43

They are constitutionally required to do so as long as there are at least 270 EC votes. hlthe2b Mar 2020 #44

Have we ever had a transition where there were lawsuits pending Bettie Mar 2020 #45

The Democratic Black Caucus raised objections when SCOTUS ruled on Bush* v Gore. hlthe2b Mar 2020 #47

They've been working on shredding the Constitution for several years Bettie Mar 2020 #48

If you are that defeatist then there really is nothing left. If you stay in the US truly believing hlthe2b Mar 2020 #49

I just pray the "escort" will be televised. Totally Tunsie Mar 2020 #58

Exactly Proud Liberal Dem Mar 2020 #60

He will be escorted out. apcalc Mar 2020 #2

And toss his shit out on Penn. Avenue n/t Yavin4 Mar 2020 #9

And melanoma 2naSalit Mar 2020 #39

+1 n/t area51 Mar 2020 #19

I agree with that view matt819 Mar 2020 #20

Come on. They'll attack on their mobility scooters? GoneOffShore Mar 2020 #30

As I said. . . matt819 Mar 2020 #40

I'm a lot more optimistic than you are. GoneOffShore Mar 2020 #42

... Celerity Mar 2020 #46

Ewwwww - What's seen can't be unseen! GoneOffShore Mar 2020 #53

By whom? Secret Service? nt mitch96 Mar 2020 #27

Of course; they report to the President, not the Pretender. lagomorph777 Mar 2020 #32

I hope they are loyal to the newly elected prez not the liar in chief......... nt mitch96 Mar 2020 #37

Me too matt819 Mar 2020 #41

One step at a time... Wounded Bear Mar 2020 #3

I would enjoy watching him being bodily removed TheCowsCameHome Mar 2020 #4

Like Hannibal Lecter Cirque du So-What Mar 2020 #15

Donald Hannibal Lecter Trump ..... trueblue2007 Mar 2020 #23

He has no powers, secret service removes him. Nt USALiberal Mar 2020 #5

This is not hyperbolic at all. This fits his pattern and he will refuse to concede. Aaron Pereira Mar 2020 #6

This what I expect. Though he will not have any official powers, he will dmr Mar 2020 #16

He's already set us back decades. RhodeIslandOne Mar 2020 #28

He doesn't have to concede. On 01/20/21 at 12:00 noon he becomes a private citizen, The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #35

And who here really wants to bank on any R in power NOT backing his play ... Cosmocat Mar 2020 #50

Someone will be hired to put his personal belongings at the curb on Pennsylvania Avenue Jersey Devil Mar 2020 #7

No need to hire someone. lagomorph777 Mar 2020 #33

That is the way to go, put it all out on the sidewalk rain or shine. katmondoo Mar 2020 #51

My question is what if he loses BUT contests (results) different states? bluestarone Mar 2020 #8

He will be escorted out. When the matter is settled, he will be allowed apcalc Mar 2020 #11

I think it could be tied up in the courts bluestarone Mar 2020 #13

Concession is a nicety The Genealogist Mar 2020 #10

Which begs the question misanthrope Mar 2020 #24

No defeated incumbent is required to concede before leaving office. Kaleva Mar 2020 #12

Our system... Newest Reality Mar 2020 #14

Fuck the 'what ifs' and lets just vote Democrats in every single office there is. marble falls Mar 2020 #17

short answer: ask president pelosi..... getagrip_already Mar 2020 #18

A box a string and a large order of chicken nuggets... lame54 Mar 2020 #21

Concession (or not) had zero legal impact. n/t Ms. Toad Mar 2020 #22

Bullshit RhodeIslandOne Mar 2020 #25

Mad Dog Mattis will personally escort him out at gun point SiliconValley_Dem Mar 2020 #29

That would be a bonus. Cartoonist Mar 2020 #34

the new president will be the president no matter where they are unblock Mar 2020 #36

Ah, oui, Monsieur Marchais DFW Mar 2020 #38

If recent history is any indicator, nothing will happen. Magoo48 Mar 2020 #52

Why would I worry about something that isn't going to happen? Blue_Tires Mar 2020 #54

Laughing....real simple - ask the NY state AG to take control of the prisoner. Dan Mar 2020 #55

Biden has a plan for that. LiberalFighter Mar 2020 #56

When they forcibly remove him... WyattKansas Mar 2020 #57

On jan 20th the elected president will be sworn in and evict Donald Trump.. KWR65 Mar 2020 #59

We're gonna need the YUGE BESTEST MOST BEAUTIFUL AND PERFECT pitchfork? Brainfodder Mar 2020 #61

He'll stamp his feet, hold his breath, throw a tantrum... LanternWaste Mar 2020 #62