2016 Postmortem

exboyfil

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27. The VP and a majority of the Cabinet

Mon Nov 28, 2016, 11:35 AM

Nov 2016

can step in. I think Pence would be rational when it comes to this type of life and death situation. Hopefully there are not enough of Trump's sycophant's on the Cabinet to stop the process.

This story is of questionable veracity, but Schlesinger reported:

In 1974, as Nixon prepared to resign as a result of the Watergate scandal, Schlesinger ostensibly worried about Nixon’s stability. He instructed the military, we are told, not to react to White House orders, particularly on nuclear matters. He supposedly prepared plans to deploy troops in Washington if there were anything but a peaceful succession.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/stanley-kutler/the-imaginings-of-james-r_b_5066130.html

In actuality I see something like this playing out if a launch order is given for example. Of course the President could always remove the general's hand and place it on the scanner (joke).

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How many does it take to have Trump committed. The guy is a total loon!!! n/t [View all] RKP5637 Nov 2016 OP

Ivanka could do it if she cared bravenak Nov 2016 #1

She might have to do it down the road. I think he'll become quite unhinged in his presidency. n/t RKP5637 Nov 2016 #4

Once they have to file bankruptcy again she will probably have to do it bravenak Nov 2016 #7

He's personally wrecking all the retail stores on the street where the Tower squats by refusing.... Hekate Nov 2016 #19

I hope he keeps pissing people off everywhere he goes bravenak Nov 2016 #20

Twenty-fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution elleng Nov 2016 #2

It well might come to this. He is clearly unbalanced, no question at all! n/t RKP5637 Nov 2016 #3

Keith O came up with it. elleng Nov 2016 #5

Thanks!!! n/t RKP5637 Nov 2016 #9

Impeachment is easier FBaggins Nov 2016 #12

Surely don't 'prefer' pence, but might be better/rational. elleng Nov 2016 #13

speaking as someone with a mentally ill brother, this is remarkably difficult. unblock Nov 2016 #6

I think something will happen, I don't think Trump has the flexibility to handle all of the criticism RKP5637 Nov 2016 #10

He will simply surround himself with sycophants who will shield him from criticism unblock Nov 2016 #14

Unless some of his cohorts decide to use the 25th amendment to get him out of the way. n/t RKP5637 Nov 2016 #15

That's a wait and see. They don't really want that. unblock Nov 2016 #17

Good point on that ... he provides a smoke screen for their crap! n/t RKP5637 Nov 2016 #18

They haven't been able to protect him from the recount news & his twitter feed. anamandujano Nov 2016 #32

give it time.... unblock Nov 2016 #33

You have to wonder at what point the docs are going to step in. He's unhinged, ffs. nt Nay Nov 2016 #8

And I think, eventually, the hinges are going to fly off. He's a basket case. n/t RKP5637 Nov 2016 #11

Technically, it's not a problem until it's a problem. unblock Nov 2016 #16

Yep, this is likely what will happen, others will also cover for him ... unless Pence, for example, RKP5637 Nov 2016 #24

These successful crazies do not have the kind of Power about to be handed to Trump. anamandujano Nov 2016 #31

Just one, his Dr...and Ben Carson doesn't count. arthritisR_US Nov 2016 #21

I don't know when this mishmash of an "impeachment" process was written but BSdetect Nov 2016 #22

The VP and a majority of the Cabinet exboyfil Nov 2016 #27

Can't a judge declare him nuts and pack him off to "get help?" Calling the amazing RBG. Vinca Nov 2016 #23

Not without starting a Constitutional crisis exboyfil Nov 2016 #28

One beyond his installation. GoCubsGo Nov 2016 #25

Yeah, that's what I'm beginning to think too. n/t RKP5637 Nov 2016 #26

Hell, Pence is starting to look "normal" compared to the orange maniac. hamsterjill Nov 2016 #29

I just went there in a thread ahead of this one in latest threads. anamandujano Nov 2016 #30