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In response to "If you didn't see it the Russian intelligence/Trump aide story is having huge impact right now. Expect big news, and quick. -- nm" by MDH

The interesting theoretical... -- (edited)

Posted by David's iPad (aka David) Feb 14 '17, 18:43

Is what happens if evidence suggests Trump colluded with a foreign government to steal an election through illegal means.

Sure, he is removed from office...but who is POTUS, Pence or Hillary?

It's akin to a sports team using an ineligible player. The wins are vacated, but since the season is in the past, nobody really cares. This is that situation with dramatic repercussions.

Responses:

That would be treason? -- nm - . Feb 14, 19:33
Kevin Costner decides. -- nm - Reagen Feb 14, 19:21 1
- ha! -- nm - mud Feb 14, 19:25
Yakov Smirnoff -- nm - Dano Feb 14, 19:19
Roman Reigns. -- nm - Qale Feb 14, 19:11
IMO: The Constitution doesn't provide for a clear route. It would require a lawsuit by Hillary, like Gore's. I personally believe it would be a - mara Feb 14, 18:59 2
- Revote! -- nm - JaxSean Feb 14, 19:19
- This is the post I agree with the most. -- nm - David's iPad Feb 14, 19:17
There is no constitutional mechanism that I know of to invalidate the results of an election. -- (edited) - znufrii Feb 14, 18:59
Pence, just like Nixon getting removed. If you pin something on Pence (and I doubt that it's there) you go down the line -- nm - Bacon Feb 14, 18:54 1
- Right now Paul Ryan is trying to figure out how to lump Pence in with the rest of them. -- nm - Mop Feb 14, 19:05
Even if the Russian collaborated with Trump, you can't overturn election outcomes. Pence becomes POTUS. -- nm - ty97 Feb 14, 18:53
all i know is, marcus camby may have done some stuff and the ncaa can tell me that my umass alma mater didn't go to the final four.... - x Feb 14, 18:53
Pretty sure it means Obama is still POTUS. -- nm - Spawn Feb 14, 18:50 8
- The movie ends with a helicopter landing on the beach. "Sir, come with me. The country needs you." -- nm - Mop Feb 14, 19:07 1
  - "Bitch, can't you see I'm kite surfing?" *kite surfs into the sunset* -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Feb 14, 19:37
- TRUDEAU! -- nm - Beaker Feb 14, 18:59 4
  - ... I'm okay with this. -- nm - Max Feb 14, 19:01 3
    - but he has to take Ivanka as a second wife -- nm - Beaker Feb 14, 19:02 2
      - I'm still on board. -- nm - Max Feb 14, 19:02 1
        
        word -- nm - Trudeau Feb 14, 19:04
- *throws phone into the surf* -- nm - Barry Feb 14, 18:56
I've literally been reading the 25th amendment the past few minutes. It's well worth a read right now. -- nm - MDH Feb 14, 18:50 1
- "Keep the pigs, how many broads do I get?" -- nm - Beaker Feb 14, 18:53
To follow the GOP Senators 2016 line, we should have an election to determine who the American people want to be president. -- nm - Max Feb 14, 18:48
Pence unless evidence suggests otherwise. Then Ryan. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Feb 14, 18:47 1
- I think they Gerald Ford someone in before they let Ryan have it. - mafic Feb 14, 20:26
Just do what we do in Canada, and call a do-over because of No Confidence. -- nm - Beryllium Feb 14, 18:45

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