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33. Questioning Legitimacy

Mon Sep 18, 2017, 06:10 PM

Sep 2017

Questioning the legitimacy of Trump's "election" is a good propaganda tool, but I don't think in and of itself it provides a mechanism for a remedy, ie, removing Trump, new election, etc.

That said, if it can be proven that Trump personally colluded with the Russians, he might face criminal liability and impeachment. Tampering with elections must be a crime.

Any legally minded folks here who know about election law and associated fraud? Anyway, it is all fuel for the fire. I am sure that the Mueller Investigation will look at all of these questions.

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Clinton opens door to questioning legitimacy of 2016 election [View all] Le Gaucher Sep 2017 OP

I hope... 2naSalit Sep 2017 #1

We were all saying this last November! FakeNoose Sep 2017 #40

We have absolutely no Constitutional way to nullify an election. PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2017 #60

Good for her. Baitball Blogger Sep 2017 #2

Amen. BadgerMom Sep 2017 #29

Gore and Kerry. tecelote Sep 2017 #36

second that onetexan Sep 2017 #44

You go Hillary madokie Sep 2017 #3

And she should question his legitimacy. If Russia helped him win, Hillary should be iluvtennis Sep 2017 #4

YES, YRS, YES! BigmanPigman Sep 2017 #6

And kick Gorsuch off the Court. CrispyQ Sep 2017 #34

If you're going to dream, why not just dream that what happened Nov. 8 and since then onenote Sep 2017 #35

Bingo! Little Star Sep 2017 #70

you're absolutely right, this is an unprecedented situation onetexan Sep 2017 #45

i support 100% bluestarone Sep 2017 #5

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!!! lunamagica Sep 2017 #7

+1 onetexan Sep 2017 #8

I don't for one minute believe that Trump's win was avebury Sep 2017 #9

Whats the best we could hope for? RiverStone Sep 2017 #24

I,d settle for the end of the Republican Party. We will delisen Sep 2017 #51

By what mechanism could she possible CONTEST the election? RandomAccess Sep 2017 #53

This is how I keep my sanity msdogi Sep 2017 #10

This is BIG news NastyRiffraff Sep 2017 #11

did trump freddyvh Sep 2017 #12

From the horse's mouth: sandensea Sep 2017 #13

I'm with her... Promee Sep 2017 #14

There's a first time for everything onetexan Sep 2017 #63

Question for those who know more about constitutional law than I do re: illegitimate elections: Still In Wisconsin Sep 2017 #15

My opinion is (like I know anything!!!) hamsterjill Sep 2017 #18

I like your gut theory dottie66 Sep 2017 #49

Just like DU being hacked AwakeAtLast Sep 2017 #58

The Monarchy of Nine.... Promee Sep 2017 #19

Welcome to DU wryter2000 Sep 2017 #22

Thanks. Promee Sep 2017 #28

Here's my considered legal opinion: We're screwed. Jim Lane Sep 2017 #41

You know a heck of a lot more than I do on the subject, so thank you! Still In Wisconsin Sep 2017 #50

Hillary is a lawyer. A brilliant one. If she said that is because she believes there is a way lunamagica Sep 2017 #52

Actually, she said there is no way. onenote Sep 2017 #56

I agree Hillary is a smart lawyer. And here's what she had to say about challenging the election onenote Sep 2017 #68

Add to this we have some Russian politician asking in Enoki33 Sep 2017 #16

Good for her. NutmegYankee Sep 2017 #17

if you listen to the whole conversation... SleeplessinSoCal Sep 2017 #20

Good! If... jaxind Sep 2017 #21

I've always had that gut feeling that this election was a huge scam. Go for it Hillary. YOHABLO Sep 2017 #23

Great and all but... jimlup Sep 2017 #25

Questioning the legitimacy of the election and doing something about it are separate things onenote Sep 2017 #26

I am preparing bucolic_frolic Sep 2017 #27

If Kenya can re-do their corrupt elections, why can't we? Paladin Sep 2017 #30

Because the Kenyan Constitution has an express provision allowing the Court to order a re-do onenote Sep 2017 #32

Thank you, Captain Downer. Paladin Sep 2017 #39

"captain downer"?? onenote Sep 2017 #42

Finally someone says it! It probably wouldn't gain traction, but ... Honeycombe8 Sep 2017 #31

Questioning Legitimacy Progressive2020 Sep 2017 #33

That will push 45 over the edge. truthisfreedom Sep 2017 #37

Well, I still want to see Trump's birth certificate. I want proof he's not PatrickforO Sep 2017 #48

I think our lords and masters fear finding the election illegitimate. CCExile Sep 2017 #38

We might not win. THey have guns. Amaryllis Sep 2017 #46

They're not the only ones. ck4829 Sep 2017 #69

K&R Scurrilous Sep 2017 #43

Let's hope! PatrickforO Sep 2017 #47

Boy that will put a bee in Trump's bonnet Botany Sep 2017 #54

Would prefer a was in his pants Le Gaucher Sep 2017 #61

We'd be stuck with the one who can't sit with women other than mother. onecaliberal Sep 2017 #55

Keep this discussion about the election's legitimacy alive in your social media... Wordilocks Sep 2017 #57

I believe that if you stole something and its proven that its not your you bonniebgood Sep 2017 #59

Awesome, she should "hire some investigators to look into it." Exultant Democracy Sep 2017 #62

Go for it if the evidence is strong. So what if we lose, whichl Alice11111 Sep 2017 #64

If she brings a court challenge and loses it will not weaken the trump administration onenote Sep 2017 #66

Well come on in sister! Loubee Sep 2017 #65

Wouldn't that be great! KPN Sep 2017 #67