If Trump dies in office

[PJMcK]

There's a very witty thread on DU this morning that encourages Trump to continue and/or increase his terrible "diet" in order to increase the likelihood of his death:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10029711547#post28

Perhaps it's all a bit tasteless, (wink).

Yet it raised a thought: What if Trump dies in office? Will the Republicans and the Deplorables turn him into a great martyr? Will statues of Trump be erected in the place of removed Confederate statues? Will television news create hours-long tributes that will whitewash the profoundly corrupt life of this man? Obviously, Washington, D.C. will grind to an even further halt for a week-long mourning period with Trump's body lying in state under the Capitol's cupola followed by his burial in Arlington Cemetery, (think of that last one for a moment).

Damn, we live in bizarre times.

[samnsara]

1. omg then we have to sit thru his damned funeral...

[PJMcK]

3. Right?

And then, like with Reagan, the television programs will make him out to be just a roguish individual.

At least Trump's death wouldn't end Robert Mueller's investigation since that is originally about Russian interference in the U.S. election. Lots of truths could come from that.

[Initech]

19. And the conspiracy theorists will be laying the blame on us extra hard.

You can bet Alex Jones will call it a false flag.

[unblock]

38. "have to"? what are you talking about? i'll throw a party!

[MoonRiver]

2. We'd have to put up with a week of offensive non-stop coverage,

with lies abounding about his "legacy." But I think Pukes would be secretly overjoyed to give the presidential reins to Pence. It's an open question about whether the country would be better or worse off.

[PJMcK]

4. Probably worse

Pence would work more closely and effectively with the GOP Congress. Additionally, it would be probable that Republicans would airbrush their differences to try to unify and strengthen their party.

But who the hell knows?!

[MoonRiver]

10. I sure as hell don't!

It's the difference between an evil, demented madman who could blow the world up; or an evil, but clever Christo fascist.

[PJMcK]

11. Pence might have his own problems

Since Pence was the head of the Trump Transition, it's hard to believe that he was innocent of the connections between Trump's campaign and Russian operatives. If the Mueller Investigation does turn up evidence of criminality, Pence might not be long for 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

[MoonRiver]

12. I really hope that happens! But then we get Ryan, unless he's dirty too.

What a situation!

[Angry Dragon]

15. Ryan is dirty ........ his campaign took Russian money

[MoonRiver]

17. I'm losing track, who comes after Ryan?

[Angry Dragon]

18. SoS I think.... that is wrong.... President pro tempore of the Senate

[hatrack]

23. Orrin Hatch, for now - President Pro Tem of the Senate

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[Lochloosa]

5. President Pence.

[The Genealogist]

35. Out of the frying pan and into the fire

I guess we can have Dotard McShitShow or we can have Mommy's boy the theocrat.

[Orrex]

6. If he dies in office, then I will eat 60 pounds of burritos and squat in vigil over his grave

[PJMcK]

9. Brain bleach, please! STAT! (n/t)

[Orrex]

22. Enjoy your day!

[get the red out]

7. The conspiracy theories would fly

And I worry that the investigation into Russia's meddling in our election would lose momentum, which would just allow them to keep on doing it.

I can't stand Trump, but in order for justice to ever be served, I hope he decides to mix in a salad.

[DetlefK]

8. Two things would happen: First, within 5 minutes we would have rumors that he was assassinated.

To this day we have 9/11-truthers who refuse to believe that metal gets weaker when it gets hot, even without melting.

Even if Trump were to commit suicide on camera and in front of witnesses, we would still get neverending rumors how this is somehow the fault of Hillary Clinton, the Democrats and the Deep State.



And second, all the right-wingers will demand that we stop talking about Trump, because he's dead and you're not allowed to say bad things about dead people. The same people who cannot stop talking about Hillary Clinton will demand that we stop talking about Trump. Any attempt to bring up his misdeeds will be decried as an attempt to smear a dead man.

[dalton99a]

13. The world will rejoice

[Angry Dragon]

14. Humpty Dumpty sat on the wall, Humpty Dumpty had a big fall

Who ever wrote this rhyme was a prophet

[Bettie]

16. I've never been a grave dancer

I've always said that I feel sorry for those who loved the deceased.

That will change the day this creature leaves the earth. I will be jubilant that he is gone. I will cheer and I will be joyful about his demise.

Even Dick Cheney has shown a tiny bit of humanity at times. This creature has none. None at all.

[Angry Dragon]

20. I read your post and it got me to thinking

You hardly ever see a picture of Baron with his dad

That is sad

[Bettie]

21. It's probably better for the kid

to be away from that influence.

Tiffany, while still grifty isn't quite as vile as the others.

[crazycatlady]

28. He's said in the past

That he doesn't take interest in his kids until they're old enough to work for him. I don't think he'll live to see Barron graduate from high school.

Meanwhile he neglected Tiffany on her birthday (didn't send a tweet wishing her happy birthday).

[Angry Dragon]

30. screwed up family

[mercuryblues]

25. So will his spawn

I will be jubilant that he is gone. I will cheer and I will be joyful about his demise.

[PJMcK]

31. The spawn will probably have big problems (n/t)

[onenote]

24. Yes there would be a period mourning and a funeral attended by all living past presidents

Just as there was when Nixon died.

As for burial--all presidents are eligible to be interred at Arlington National Cemetery but only two are--Kennedy and Taft.

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

27. Trump would have the hugest, most beautiful mausoleum in Arlington, if not the world

A gold-plated tribute to himself, with all his "accomplishments" engraved on the sides and a MAGA hat on the top.

[dalton99a]

33. His family will charge $25 admission to view his carcass

[Croney]

26. He will be quickly forgotten.

Like a burst appendix once the patient heals.

[dalton99a]

36. He'll be remembered as the American Caligula

and a gold mine for Ph.D. theses. But yeah, the country will move on.

[justhanginon]

29. I hope someone remembers the stake in the heart. Don't want this rotten

piece of trash returning and doing further damage.

[Not Ruth]

32. Ivanka would probably be appointed VP by POTUS Pence

[PJMcK]

34. Trump's kids will have huge legal problems

Not only are they caught up in the Russian Hacking investigation, the various financial investigations could bring the Trump and Kushner family business dealings to the attention of the appropriate authorities, (if they haven't already).

Kushner has a huge financial albatross in a NYC office building and his billion dollar loans are coming due. Don, Jr. was the Trump who set up the June 2016 meeting with the Russians. Ivanka has her own problems with her import business. Eric is an idiot. On top of all of that, the finances of the Trump family business must be a labyrinth of diversion and it could be revealed that the actual assets are quite limited.

By the way, these brats deserve every problem they get, in my opinion.

[Not Ruth]

37. As criminals tied to Russia for decades, I would bet on the Trumps and Kushners

having billions in liquid assets hidden overseas. They are oligarchs. The finances which they have declared are for show. John Gotti was a plumber. Or was he? Let's be realistic about this.

[gopiscrap]

39. Not tasteless at all

many of us would love to see the old fucker keel over, but in prison not the White House

[PJMcK]

40. It was a weak attempt at a pun...

...since the thread was about the "food" that the Idiot eats.

Love your screen name!

[gopiscrap]

41. thank you

I knew it was a pun