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In reply to the discussion: Constitutional Resolution if Election Fraud Found [View all]Polybius
(21,913 posts)7. Once the President takes office, it's too late to redo the election or install the real winner
The US Constitution states the ways to replace a President:
1) When his/her term ends (January 20th, every 4 years (if reelected, 8 years)
2) If the President resigns, the VP becomes President
3) If he/she dies in office, the VP takes over
4) If the President is impeached and removed, the VP takes over
5) 25th Amendment (too tired to explain this one)
That's it. Once you're in, you're in. There's no mechanism for replacement if there's fraud. Harris can not be installed as President, even if it's proven that he rigged the election. Best we can do is impeach and remove them both, and get President Johnson (an improvement imo over Trump/Vance).
I also expect the Dems to take over the House. The Senate, not so much.
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Unfortunately everything done to suppress the vote, throw out completely valid votes, etc, was legal
SSJVegeta
Mar 2025
#1
I seriously recommend pursuing some meditation and mindfulness exercises. Finding a non-political hobby to pursue.
SSJVegeta
Mar 2025
#14
There simply is no widespread evidence of election fraud. Eventually you gotta move on.
SSJVegeta
Mar 2025
#8
I am actually qualified to make the judgement there is no widespread evidence of election fraud
SSJVegeta
Mar 2025
#13
The problem with that is that you would need 67 votes to convict in the Senate
Polybius
Mar 2025
#10
"We should not just assume that rules are rules and that they preclude certain outcomes."
MichMan
Mar 2025
#29
Once the President takes office, it's too late to redo the election or install the real winner
Polybius
Mar 2025
#7