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. People who hold power, eventually realize, they will have to surrender power to their successors. The succession of power can pass smoothly in a land of the rule of law.
The executive branch of US government has seen a steady growth of power over the past seven years. The people holding office have been able to wield power in areas that may exceed their authority to do so. Within a year, the office holders must relinquish their powers (legal and otherwise) to others.
Will the current holders of power willingly step out of office knowing the incoming people will be able to use the powers against them? (It is a real possibility, even holding a US presidential pardon, that a person can be arrested and rendered to the International Criminal Court at The Hague, Netherlands for trial as a war criminal.)
If you were an 'in office' holder at this time:
a) would you quietly pass the office to the incoming elected official? (And wait around for the fireworks.)
b) have your bags packed and a Lear jet waiting for you to fly you to Paraguay to go into hiding? (And wait around for the fireworks.)
c) seize power by declaring a national emergency? (And be a part of the fireworks.) .
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