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82. This situation has never been confronted before; an actual stolen election.

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #74)

Sat May 13, 2017, 06:15 PM

May 2017

We shall see what happens.

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The remedy for this COUP isn't Hatch. It's Clinton. [View all] LaydeeBug May 2017 OP

There is no constitutional way that can ever happen. Foamfollower May 2017 #1

"We The People". nt LaydeeBug May 2017 #2

Please point to a provision in the Constitution or a federal statute The Velveteen Ocelot May 2017 #6

Was there a provision in the Constitution Control-Z May 2017 #25

They can't directly select a president The Velveteen Ocelot May 2017 #27

Velveteen Ocelot is correct. And I confess I am always Hortensis May 2017 #44

Thank you. cwydro May 2017 #76

"...if that would get them what they want." Hell Hath No Fury May 2017 #89

Couldn't they do the same with regard to the Control-Z May 2017 #64

The problem there is that right now there's no relevant law or court decision to decide The Velveteen Ocelot May 2017 #72

Great, thanks. Plus, let's not forget that Rump was ELECTED Hortensis May 2017 #78

Article II, clause 6, in combination with Amendment 25 and a collapsing GOP when tRump toxic enough Bernardo de La Paz May 2017 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author DesertRat May 2017 #91

"We the people"... LOL Lib May 2017 #10

The gist of the OP SCantiGOP May 2017 #39

Bingo. nt cwydro May 2017 #77

+1000 Ms. Toad May 2017 #53

Post removed Post removed May 2017 #80

FF see I do agree with you here. Madam45for2923 May 2017 #4

What's done is done... Eyeball_Kid May 2017 #79

Not to be that guy but play along with me for a second... Docreed2003 May 2017 #12

I agree Foamfollower May 2017 #17

OHHHHHHH! AWESOME Madam45for2923 May 2017 #32

There is a second even less likely way stevenleser May 2017 #38

Message deleted by DU the Administrators lunamagica May 2017 #63

Damn! That's fucking brilliant. nt LaydeeBug May 2017 #75

Alternate: eventually Hatch becomes Pres, names Hillary as his VP then Hatch steps down Turn CO Blue May 2017 #57

Hatch. Chellee May 2017 #84

Just stop. The point of this subthread was to offer a path for Hill that is LEGAL. I did. Turn CO Blue May 2017 #85

Not likely, but not impossible lunamagica May 2017 #60

+1 uponit7771 May 2017 #88

Read Constitution for your first time: Trump resigns, Pence nominates Clinton, Pence resigns. L. Coyote May 2017 #28

Pence appoints Clinton ????????????? SCantiGOP May 2017 #40

The President (Hatch or whoever is left standing) nominates, not appoints. L. Coyote May 2017 #49

And Satan driving a Zamboni in Hell. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2017 #73

you can rest assured that the Gorsuch recusal rumor isn't true onenote May 2017 #81

Since she won the popular vote and most certainly the EC vote Eliot Rosewater May 2017 #3

Be that as it may, it won't happen because there is no constitutional process for it. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2017 #5

Exactly still_one May 2017 #7

No, it's 2018. athena May 2017 #8

Great idea itsrobert May 2017 #9

Nancy Pelosi is going to be the Speaker of the House. athena May 2017 #15

I don't believe she has been an effective leader itsrobert May 2017 #34

Stop propagating sexist lies and inform yourself. athena May 2017 #35

Sexist lies? itsrobert May 2017 #43

SHE did nothing of the sort sweetloukillbot May 2017 #50

Starting 40 votes in the hole is not a great place to be itsrobert May 2017 #56

Hey, now she's super-Nancy, more powerful Hortensis May 2017 #69

Simple history available to anyone who finds being Hortensis May 2017 #48

The deluded people are the ones that think she's actually going to be beaten sweetloukillbot May 2017 #66

No quarrel here. But there are also people out there who Hortensis May 2017 #70

President Pelosi sweetloukillbot May 2017 #19

Exactly. athena May 2017 #37

I would love to have Schiff for our next president. Auntie Bush May 2017 #62

I just HAVE to ask: MichMary May 2017 #92

It is that which we must demand delisen May 2017 #11

No fucking way... Baconator May 2017 #13

I agree completely. This is not about Hillary. Still In Wisconsin May 2017 #33

Another option and just as unlikely and unpopular... Thomas Hurt May 2017 #14

It does seem that way doesn't it? Ligyron May 2017 #71

It's not going to be Clinton, but who it is does worry me. vi5 May 2017 #16

I don't understand this post at all. Clinton leading an independent investigation wouldn't fly. That Guy 888 May 2017 #18

The only way for that to legally happen... Tommy_Carcetti May 2017 #20

A terrible idea that will never happen anyway. enough May 2017 #21

Seconded Cooley Hurd May 2017 #23

She has as much chance as Gore and Kerry-they were also cheated out of the Presidency. jalan48 May 2017 #22

The constitution limits 10 years in office. geek tragedy May 2017 #24

Arguably, he's not limited to 10 years unblock May 2017 #26

Yeah, but we're more likely to see "President Pelosi." GoCubsGo May 2017 #30

Sadly, that can not happen karynnj May 2017 #31

Clinton would be a coup at this point Retrograde May 2017 #36

In a sane world, yes. lark May 2017 #41

If such turmoil unfolds bucolic_frolic May 2017 #42

Was Hillary robbed ? I believe so. nocalflea May 2017 #45

If it seems impossible Wash. state Desk Jet May 2017 #46

If I may engage in some wishful thinking... JHB May 2017 #47

And just what shall she be doing? Leading a jmg257 May 2017 #51

Impossible -nt Bradical79 May 2017 #52

Uh . . . How does that work? DrDan May 2017 #54

Agree, but I sure would like to roll it back mvd May 2017 #58

What *exactly* do you think is going to happen? SMC22307 May 2017 #55

Wish there were a way. There's really not. TDale313 May 2017 #59

God can we stop with Her Royal Highness? JesterCS May 2017 #61

She was the people's choice (by MILLIONS). Royal Highness? That's says it all. lunamagica May 2017 #67

But flip side is.... JesterCS May 2017 #86

Post on Jester . And you're right, we have bigger fish to fry. nocalflea May 2017 #90

Why should the redumbliCON thieves be rewarded with retaining the WH. democratisphere May 2017 #65

Message deleted by DU the Administrators lunamagica May 2017 #68

Sorry, but it doesn't work that way. Maybe it should, but it doesn't. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2017 #74

This situation has never been confronted before; an actual stolen election. democratisphere May 2017 #82

Is it Fitzmas yet??? beaglelover May 2017 #83

No, not unless you want to ignite -- Hell Hath No Fury May 2017 #87