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Serious Question: What are the odds the nutjob tries to declare himself President for life... (Original Post) Thomas Hurt Nov 2020 OP
Possible, but of course it means NOTHING, elleng Nov 2020 #1
25 will kick in ten minutes after that malaise Nov 2020 #4
Well said, Malaise! SheltieLover Nov 2020 #6
Declaring it doesn't make it so. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2020 #2
THIS Talitha Nov 2020 #10
0 Chance. Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #3
The Puppet can declare what he wants as Cha Nov 2020 #5
I can see it now... catbyte Nov 2020 #7
Don't think he hasn't thought of it. lpbk2713 Nov 2020 #8
He might also declare the earth flat dalton99a Nov 2020 #9
Timothy Snyder, expert on tyranny, predicts. Grasswire2 Nov 2020 #11
Worth a Flutter At Roulette Odds, Sir The Magistrate Nov 2020 #12
It'll be such fun watching the authorities strap his blubber Totally Tunsie Nov 2020 #13
We could only be so lucky. OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2020 #14
It will make it easier to get him gone if he does Maeve Nov 2020 #15
He lies about everything else. This would surprise you? Ms. Toad Nov 2020 #16
Nah---he knows Jill would reach down his throat, get a handful of spleen and Atticus Nov 2020 #17
Anything's possible with Commander Cuckoo Bananas in charge. Brother Buzz Nov 2020 #18
Zero? NurseJackie Nov 2020 #19
Unless he does it as he is dying before January 20, none. yellowcanine Nov 2020 #20
Not a serious question and doesn't deserve a serious answer. brooklynite Nov 2020 #21
He can declare himself King Zenobius of Glaxon 4 if he wants to The Genealogist Nov 2020 #22
We shoudl declare him King Zenobius of Glaxon 4 and send him off into space! csziggy Nov 2020 #26
No argument from this corner The Genealogist Nov 2020 #27
He can declare himself Emperor of the Universe for all it matters in the real world. nt Binkie The Clown Nov 2020 #23
How much destruction of D.C. are you interested in? Brainfodder Nov 2020 #24
After a few days of rants and blustering, he will become scarce and likely sulk until Inauguration. Hoyt Nov 2020 #25

elleng

(130,864 posts)
1. Possible, but of course it means NOTHING,
Mon Nov 2, 2020, 04:32 PM
Nov 2020

as does (and likely WILL) mean EVERYTHING he says, henceforth.

Assuming there are significant pick-ups in House AND SENATE, even his 'lame duck' power will decrease, imo. (Thoughts on this?)

Totally Tunsie

(10,885 posts)
13. It'll be such fun watching the authorities strap his blubber
Mon Nov 2, 2020, 04:50 PM
Nov 2020

into one of those *special* white coats with the long sleeves that clamp in the back.

Ms. Toad

(34,060 posts)
16. He lies about everything else. This would surprise you?
Mon Nov 2, 2020, 04:56 PM
Nov 2020

But - FWIW - lying about it doesn't make it true. Come January 20, he will be summarily evicted.

 

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
25. After a few days of rants and blustering, he will become scarce and likely sulk until Inauguration.
Mon Nov 2, 2020, 05:23 PM
Nov 2020
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