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In reply to the discussion: If Line of Succession is Illegitimate (Provide Ideas for a Solution) [View all]Blue_Roses
(12,894 posts)What is happening now with our country is unprecedented and it stands to reason that there would not be anything in the Constitution to resolve it. However, that is when Constitutional Amendments are necessary.
In this case, if it is discovered that the election is illegitimate, that would make Pence illegitimate.
My suggestion would be:
--The previous administration resumes its duties as president, until a new election takes place.
--There should be a time limit on when the election could take place (say 6 -12 months, give or take), so that the urgency of picking a new president is taken seriously.
I honestly think, after a few more months of this shit with Trump, Congress will do anything to get him out. And of course my suggestion is only if Pence is considered illegitimate too. (which he should be)
I think this is an excellent question!
Like I said, I was just thinking about this last night. I read all the posts up above and while I do agree that the constitution is hard to amend, especially with a Congress that is controlled by the GOP, it's not impossible. We have never experienced this before in our country. It only stands to reason that we come up with a new solution, so if this ever happens--God forbid--in the future, we'll know what to do.