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In reply to the discussion: When Trump is impeached, what if he refuses to leave office? [View all]The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,692 posts)13. I remember, when it became obvious that Nixon was going down,
the same question came up. Some people wondered whether he'd barricade himself inside the White House and refuse to leave if he was actually impeached. As it happened, once the articles of impeachment came out of the House judiciary committee, he gave up and resigned. But he'd become pretty buggy the last few months, and there was some speculation that he might do something drastic.
Trump is probably even crazier, but he's also a big fat coward. So, we'll see.
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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