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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHey Donald, want to go down in history as a truly great man?
Then publicly call for new elections.
Otherwise, the history books will write you up as Putin's toady.
Your call.
That no matter what Trump does he will go down in history as a turd. Welcome to DU!
monmouth4
(9,705 posts)madinmaryland
(64,933 posts)states approved it, then it could happen. I don't think anyone wants to go down that rabbit hole.
The only thing that would qualify him a great were if he were to adopt the policies of Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders.
NOT GOING TO HAPPEN.
Girard442
(6,075 posts)No one could stop him from doing that.
After that...well, it's all a fantasy anyway. If we were writing a novel there would be ways, I suppose.
madinmaryland
(64,933 posts)Repudiating his victory would do nothing.
The only thing that could possibly cause a new election, was discussed in a Tom Clancy book, and the program "Designated Survivor" I have no desire to see something like that happen.
Edited to add: I am guessing you are referring to him doing this prior to the inauguration. Most likely what would happen, is Paul Ryan would ascend to the presidency, as President Obama is constitutionally obligated to leave office on January 20th. The Speaker of the House is third in line.
csziggy
(34,136 posts)If Pence resigns, Ryan is president.
The succession follows the order of Vice President, Speaker of the House, President pro tempore of the Senate, and the cabinet, which currently has fifteen members, beginning with the Secretary of State.
Once Putin's Puppet is sworn in, we are stuck with the Republicans at the top of Congress and the thieves den he has appointed to his cabinet.
Girard442
(6,075 posts)I can't get stoned enough to believe something like that would happen now.
csziggy
(34,136 posts)Pence resigns, Trump is forced to appoint some semi-sane Republican as VP, then Trump is found to have been complicit and active in the Russian hacking and is impeached or forced to resign.
But I'm with you - I can't get stoned enough to believe something like that would happen now.
Wounded Bear
(58,660 posts)pandr32
(11,586 posts)...Hillary Clinton.
uponit7771
(90,339 posts)Vinca
(50,273 posts)That said, he would never, ever in a million years put his ego aside and suggest a new election.
Girard442
(6,075 posts)The best we can do is to call out Putin's stink on him every chance we get.
niyad
(113,315 posts)his image.