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In reply to the discussion: If Line of Succession is Illegitimate (Provide Ideas for a Solution) [View all]Tommy_Carcetti
(43,166 posts)4. The blue fairy waives her magic wand?
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I'd love nothing more to rid ourselves of what happened in November 2016.
Bottom line is, we can't.
I think realistically the most we can expect is that Trump gets knocked out of there. I know the desire is strong for a Trump-Pence two-fer, but nothing yet has come to light that definitively places Pence in the heart of all this, and honestly Republicans willing to forsake party lines to impeach Trump would probably less inclined to do so for Pence.
If somehow we do get a Trump-Pence two-fer, then we get President Ryan. And I know fantasies have us wrapping up Ryan in all of this too (maybe something to do with Nunes) and we somehow get a Trump-Pence-Ryan trifecta, but that's even more complicated.
And say we do have a Trump-Pence-Ryan trifecta (which would have to consider two different mechanisms almost simultaneously, impeachment for Trump and Pence, and expulsion for Ryan), then what? President Orrin Hatch? That would actually be somewhat hilarious just due to the absolute randomness of it all, plus the fact the President's name is Orrin Hatch.
But honestly, what we can expect, rather unfortunately, is President Pence. But the upside is that President Pence will be severely hampered and forever associated with Donald Trump, something that we can and should use to full potential in 2018 and 2020.
I'd love nothing more to rid ourselves of what happened in November 2016.
Bottom line is, we can't.
I think realistically the most we can expect is that Trump gets knocked out of there. I know the desire is strong for a Trump-Pence two-fer, but nothing yet has come to light that definitively places Pence in the heart of all this, and honestly Republicans willing to forsake party lines to impeach Trump would probably less inclined to do so for Pence.
If somehow we do get a Trump-Pence two-fer, then we get President Ryan. And I know fantasies have us wrapping up Ryan in all of this too (maybe something to do with Nunes) and we somehow get a Trump-Pence-Ryan trifecta, but that's even more complicated.
And say we do have a Trump-Pence-Ryan trifecta (which would have to consider two different mechanisms almost simultaneously, impeachment for Trump and Pence, and expulsion for Ryan), then what? President Orrin Hatch? That would actually be somewhat hilarious just due to the absolute randomness of it all, plus the fact the President's name is Orrin Hatch.
But honestly, what we can expect, rather unfortunately, is President Pence. But the upside is that President Pence will be severely hampered and forever associated with Donald Trump, something that we can and should use to full potential in 2018 and 2020.
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If Line of Succession is Illegitimate (Provide Ideas for a Solution) [View all]
Fantastic Anarchist
Mar 2017
OP
I agree. My point was even if he was innocent, it's still not valid.
Fantastic Anarchist
Mar 2017
#3
I'm not asking to propose legislation (well, to prevent future attempts).
Fantastic Anarchist
Mar 2017
#5
It would follow the line of succession to someone willing and able to take office.
drm604
Mar 2017
#17
VP is removed for acceptable moderate. POTUS removed & moderate VP installed. Then next VP selected
KittyWampus
Mar 2017
#26
Not a solution. Republicon majority means that the Republcon ticket retains VP & Presidency.
Bernardo de La Paz
Apr 2017
#68
The Constitution does not provide for that. The Democrats should block any SC nominations
still_one
Mar 2017
#32
Reset the clock to pre-inaugration. Obama resigns to meet Constitutional term limit, Biden is in
L. Coyote
Mar 2017
#38
The only way it would legally be "illegitimate" is if you showed that the votes of the electors were
NYC Liberal
Mar 2017
#64