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Recursion

(56,582 posts) Tue Aug 21, 2018, 08:26 PM Aug 2018

If Trump were impeached and removed from office, but claimed it was fake news

How much of the country do you think would believe him? What would happen at that point?

(No, I don't think as of now removal from office is likely, I'm just wondering what would happen if he claimed to be President when he no longer was.)

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If Trump were impeached and removed from office, but claimed it was fake news (Original Post) Recursion Aug 2018 OP

He'd be physically removed from WH by Secret Service, elleng Aug 2018 #1

That would be broadcast live around the world. joshcryer Aug 2018 #5

I wouldn't believe him and everyone that does can go to hell. Details to follow....maybe. dameatball Aug 2018 #2

about 30% would believe he was still the real president marylandblue Aug 2018 #3

Penn Jillette talked about how Trump wouldn't stand down on his podcast. joshcryer Aug 2018 #4

elleng

(130,956 posts)

1. He'd be physically removed from WH by Secret Service,

Reply to Recursion (Original post)

Tue Aug 21, 2018, 08:30 PM

Aug 2018

which would not likely announce it to those don't believe it. The Chief Justice would do that.

joshcryer

(62,276 posts)

5. That would be broadcast live around the world.

Reply to elleng (Reply #1)

Tue Aug 21, 2018, 08:46 PM

Aug 2018

Would be epic.

Really need to take back Congress. This is the freest impeachment if there ever was one in history.

dameatball

(7,398 posts)

2. I wouldn't believe him and everyone that does can go to hell. Details to follow....maybe.

Reply to Recursion (Original post)

Tue Aug 21, 2018, 08:31 PM

Aug 2018

marylandblue

(12,344 posts)

3. about 30% would believe he was still the real president

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Tue Aug 21, 2018, 08:35 PM

Aug 2018

joshcryer

(62,276 posts)

4. Penn Jillette talked about how Trump wouldn't stand down on his podcast.

Reply to Recursion (Original post)

Tue Aug 21, 2018, 08:45 PM

Aug 2018

He's good friends with Lawrence O'Donnell, and Lawrence O'Donnell said recently that Trump would have to be removed kicking and screaming (this was in context to losing the 2020 elections), but it still applies here I think.

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