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In reply to the discussion: If Line of Succession is Illegitimate (Provide Ideas for a Solution) [View all]DaleFromWPB
(76 posts)37. This is the only even remotely possible scenario
But with a Republican congress and cabinet, it will take some serious involvement of Pence in the Flynn situation to make that happen.
Then ousting Trump would be an even larger task. Possible but unlikely.
I think it's more likely that he get frustrated with congress and resign to "keep his businesses' going.
We can't keep wasting time and energy on fool's errands.
We need to mobilize and capture the hearts and minds of the many unhappy people - then turn that into action at the polls in Nov 2018 and 2020.
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Fantastic Anarchist
Mar 2017
OP
I agree. My point was even if he was innocent, it's still not valid.
Fantastic Anarchist
Mar 2017
#3
I'm not asking to propose legislation (well, to prevent future attempts).
Fantastic Anarchist
Mar 2017
#5
It would follow the line of succession to someone willing and able to take office.
drm604
Mar 2017
#17
VP is removed for acceptable moderate. POTUS removed & moderate VP installed. Then next VP selected
KittyWampus
Mar 2017
#26
Not a solution. Republicon majority means that the Republcon ticket retains VP & Presidency.
Bernardo de La Paz
Apr 2017
#68
The Constitution does not provide for that. The Democrats should block any SC nominations
still_one
Mar 2017
#32
Reset the clock to pre-inaugration. Obama resigns to meet Constitutional term limit, Biden is in
L. Coyote
Mar 2017
#38
The only way it would legally be "illegitimate" is if you showed that the votes of the electors were
NYC Liberal
Mar 2017
#64