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In reply to the discussion: Robert Reich's proposal: ANNULMENT of Trump's presidency. [View all]calimary
(81,220 posts)135. For me as well.
Even though Id be seriously shocked if it actually happened.
It SHOULD happen, though. Fitting deterrent to future scoundrels who might think twice before trying to cheat to this extreme.
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There's a procedure for that. A few, actually, including one I'd rather not contemplate. NT
mahatmakanejeeves
Aug 2018
#26
I know it has to go thru state legislatures but we need to start raising the issue...
brush
Aug 2018
#33
Agree, it was written 231 years ago so the forefathers would not have been able to
onetexan
Aug 2018
#93
I know: we get to fix an amendment, they get to fix an amendmet. We don't need to "fix" the ...
marble falls
Aug 2018
#121
Annulment is a very real possibility and it also hints at what would happen after Trump is indicted.
underthematrix
Aug 2018
#4
Thanks for the Republican Talking Point ignoring cheating, thievery, statistical voting abnormality
bucolic_frolic
Aug 2018
#66
One way or another it needs annulment. Gorsuch retracted & Kavanaugh denied would be a start.
Bernardo de La Paz
Aug 2018
#14
The country was defrauded. Courts have authority to enact remedies. I'd like to see Constitutional
Cognitive_Resonance
Aug 2018
#18
I'm extrapolating a bit, but if you recall the Russian hackers indicted in February were charged
Cognitive_Resonance
Aug 2018
#85
These suggestions of extra-constitutional ways to be rid of Trump get more hilarious all the time.
WillowTree
Aug 2018
#20
Never happen unless Democrats had a super-majority in both houses and a majority
Nitram
Aug 2018
#22
After seeing one thread after another along these lines, I suspect that far too many DUers
mahatmakanejeeves
Aug 2018
#36
The only way that Kavanaugh is not going to end up on the Supreme Court is
mahatmakanejeeves
Aug 2018
#53
If the ACLU was dumb enough to,propose this, I'd cut off my financial support
brooklynite
Aug 2018
#82
And you think a Constitutional amendment could be drafted and passed before the 2020 election?
WillowTree
Aug 2018
#86
Dems have great ideas...and then Dems cripple each other with nit picking,
Crutchez_CuiBono
Aug 2018
#58
I made my "comment", This isnt a research site...its a discussion, take the good leave the bad
Crutchez_CuiBono
Aug 2018
#77
I always find it fascinating to watch. this thread itself is like a ping pong game - back and forth
NRaleighLiberal
Aug 2018
#69
Good Points. Don't know about annulment as GOP would still be in power (Congress).
MarcA
Aug 2018
#105
Although this is a huge stretch and will not happen but its does seem appropriate..
honest.abe
Aug 2018
#63
"We are not limited to what the Constitution permits, or to what it prohibits." Just.....shocking.
WillowTree
Aug 2018
#78
"Overthrow and Revolution" sounds like what we've been experiencing for the last two years.
FiveGoodMen
Aug 2018
#94
Finally...a possible solution to a stolen election! But the S.Ct. won't allow it (Kavanaugh). nt
Honeycombe8
Aug 2018
#96
Pure fantasy, the constitution has what can be done, no such thing is possible and
beachbum bob
Aug 2018
#104