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no_hypocrisy

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12. That's another good question.

Reply to imanamerican63 (Reply #10)

Sat Aug 13, 2016, 10:17 AM

Aug 2016

On January 20, 2017, if there is no designated elected president ready to assume the duties of the post, can Obama continue as an "acting president" or would it require a bill passed by both Houses of Congress (good luck with that!) to let him stay on?

In other words, does the presidency of Barak Obama end on January 20, 2017 or whenever the new president takes the Oath of Office?

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You know what is scary when Trump loses? [View all] imanamerican63 Aug 2016 OP

Especially in light of what he told his drooling mob in PA yesterday: annabanana Aug 2016 #1

Scary, scary! "Point of no return" !!! Sky is falling!!11!! StrictlyRockers Aug 2016 #2

Both Trump and his operatives are planting the seeds of a rigged election in their crazy supporters Trust Buster Aug 2016 #3

Yep get the red out Aug 2016 #4

This could actually come under the definition of fomenting annabanana Aug 2016 #5

Yes, as Andy Borowitz says, even if he loses his voters are still out there. smirkymonkey Aug 2016 #6

No they won't..... Aviation Pro Aug 2016 #7

That and Trump likely to tie up the end of the GE with lawsuits, no_hypocrisy Aug 2016 #8

Well, if he should file a lawsuit, it would be a benefit to us? imanamerican63 Aug 2016 #10

That's another good question. no_hypocrisy Aug 2016 #12

Maybe Old Codger Aug 2016 #13

Either the Supremes replay 2000 election or the electors decide or Congress appoints. hedda_foil Aug 2016 #15

When Trump loses it will be the end of the loonie right. upaloopa Aug 2016 #9

I don't think so. Bucky Aug 2016 #11

When Trump gets his ass kicked (and he will)... Frank Cannon Aug 2016 #14