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Showing Original Post only (View all)When Trump is impeached, what if he refuses to leave office? [View all]
Like any game of chess, it's important to think past the next move.
I'm convinced that Trump will be impeached, sometime in the next year or so. However, our assumption that he just packs up leaves needs to be examined.
This is a guy who had the Russians steal the election for him (or at least was the recipient of Russian action), so it only follows that he(or Russia) would resist impeachment when it comes to that.
What if he orders the Military to enforce his rule (using generals he installs/promotes)? What if he mobilizes the NRA in support?
I know it's easy to say "one step at a time, we'll worry about that later", but we really do need to some succession and follow on planning.
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Well, Clinton was acquitted but, you're right , Trump won't have to leave office right away.
octoberlib
Mar 2018
#9
The House impeaches and the Senate holds a trial to convict. If he is convicted
madinmaryland
Mar 2018
#11
+1, Red Don is shameless and doesn't care if he gets impeach 20 times he's staying in the WH
uponit7771
Mar 2018
#42
The Sargent at Arms of the United States Senate has the power to arrest the President
waddirum
Mar 2018
#37
this congress supports trump to the end. the house has to impeach him and it's 90% looneytunes
spanone
Mar 2018
#43
I've thought that since Summer 2016. He won't go if impeached. Not willingly.
hedda_foil
Mar 2018
#44
once he is removed from office his orders carry no more weight than yours or mine
Takket
Mar 2018
#51
President Pences Secret Service detail would remove the unauthorized occupant
jberryhill
Mar 2018
#54
I think he will resign before he will be impeached. Of course impeachment is not a pink slip.
YOHABLO
Mar 2018
#55
President Pence would have the Secret Service escort him from the White House
FarCenter
Mar 2018
#59