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lastlib

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11. Sergeant at Arms is a Congressional post--I don't think...

Reply to Newest Reality (Reply #6)

Wed Jul 22, 2020, 12:58 AM

Jul 2020

... he would have authority outside Congress. But I could be wrong; it's happened once before...

My guess would be either Secret Service (by virtue of being charged with protecting the (new) President) or US Marshals.

Anyway, if nobody else is going to drag him out, I will volunteer. But he IS leaving. The only question in my mind is, vertically, or horizontally?

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What Could Happen if Donald Trump Rejects Electoral Defeat? [View all] Lasher Jul 2020 OP

Doesn't matter by how much he loses, no matter how unlikely it is he will succeed Thomas Hurt Jul 2020 #1

I think no matter how large Biden's victory is, Trump will sue to stop the electors meeting dawg day Jul 2020 #10

It should happen but it won't - democrats will be nice and take demosincebirth Jul 2020 #12

One of my worries... Blue_playwright Jul 2020 #16

My follow-up question: What if Trump rejects the Courts (all of them) no_hypocrisy Jul 2020 #2

Then we have the military option calguy Jul 2020 #3

He might have to be physically dragged out of the White House. Lasher Jul 2020 #5

Ah, Newest Reality Jul 2020 #6

I would think so. Lasher Jul 2020 #8

Sergeant at Arms is a Congressional post--I don't think... lastlib Jul 2020 #11

Horizontal... Blue_playwright Jul 2020 #17

No, but we could put load-bearing straps on him. lastlib Jul 2020 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author marie999 Jul 2020 #15

Two important dates to remember: December 14 and January 6 Fiendish Thingy Jul 2020 #4

Great explanation of the facts...thank you! Thekaspervote Jul 2020 #7

You're right, it's an excellent contribution. Lasher Jul 2020 #9

We need a Coup right now Would are the leaders to storm the White House annm4peace Jul 2020 #13

So you're a peace activist advocating violent overthrow of the government? Mister Ed Jul 2020 #14

NO Thomas Hurt Jul 2020 #18