If it comes down to a total change in the present government...?

[kentuck]

Wouldn't it be the jurisdiction of the House and Senate to form the new government? Let the House and Senate vote on the next President? Majority vote required to lead our nation.

Then they could start from the bottom re-building our government. For example, they could fill all our diplomatic posts, or most of them, at the State Department. They could re-examine all the regulations that were over-turned, to re-assure the people that their health and safety were not put at risk.

There is a big job ahead, if we ever rid ourselves of this narcissistic tyrant?

[struggle4progress]

1. You might want to read the Constitution

We've been using it for over two centuries now

[kentuck]

4. The question is: Will they adhere to the Constitution?

I think there is the possibility that the Military will attempt to take even more power than they presently possess, and it is a concern that They will do a run-by with this present incompetent and unaware Congress.

[defacto7]

10. We just don't know.

That's what a constitutional crisis is, when ambiguity or unprecidented issues can't be agreed upon. We can just use our imagination because that's all we'll have if someone steps over the line. It all can break. Then we hope who's left gives a damn about the rest of us and has the power to succeed and the grace to stand down.

History has examples of the possibilities so we'd better hope the system we have works.

[Gidney N Cloyd]

2. The line of succession goes on for a while. Sooner or later someone in line will be clean.

... or at least clean enough to avoid a constitutional crisis.

[defacto7]

7. 13th in line is Ben Carson!

[FSogol]

3. See the 25th Amendment.

[defacto7]

5. The States...

The states make the bulk of the constitutional decisions. Unless someone decides to scrap the Republic part of the government.

The Constitution spells out what we have and do. Anything else and all bets are off.

[jmg257]

6. Ahh - so they will just make it all up as they go along???

Constitution be damned.

Should be very fun! Especially with Repubs holding both houses, they would likely enjoy nothing more!

[JoeStuckInOH]

8. Here Your go...

Wouldn't it be the jurisdiction of the House and Senate to form the new government?

NO

Let the House and Senate vote on the next President?

NO

Majority vote required to lead our nation.

Majority of Whom...
House? No
Senate? No
The People? No
Electoral College? Yes

Then they could start from the bottom re-building our government. For example, they could fill all our diplomatic posts, or most of them, at the State Department. They could re-examine all the regulations that were over-turned, to re-assure the people that their health and safety were not put at risk.

That's not at all how those positions are filled.

There is a big job ahead, if we ever rid ourselves of this narcissistic tyrant?
See: Impeachment Proceedings or 25th Amendment.

[L. Coyote]

9. That seems to be what happened already, and in 2000 too.

Having five Supremes appoint their man was a big change!

[defacto7]

11. Yep. They stepped on the constitution.

But who am I to argue constitutional law against the Supreme Court. Ironic. But that's how systems of government break down.