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smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
Wed May 10, 2017, 08:56 PM May 2017

Ok, I have a stupid question here. Bear with me.

Since there is very little chance of our own government ever taking Trump out, what are the chances of foreign governments interfering in getting rid of our president? He is a threat to international peace, economic stability and in general a global menace. Could there ever be a chance that other western powers could remove him from office? We have removed other world leaders from office, why can't they do it to us.

Seriously, I don't know. I just want to know what the possibilities are.

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Ok, I have a stupid question here. Bear with me. (Original Post) smirkymonkey May 2017 OP
im hoping for the CIA....... samnsara May 2017 #1
So am I. I am hoping we can solve this on our own, but if we can't I would like to think that there smirkymonkey May 2017 #10
Don't forget Poland... LunaSea May 2017 #20
Only the US is allowed to remove foreign leaders. guillaumeb May 2017 #2
Maybe that should change. smirkymonkey May 2017 #8
You have a point there. Executive branch is operating like a third world country. Amaryllis May 2017 #26
This is a very good question. Tatiana May 2017 #3
What about the international court of law? smirkymonkey May 2017 #5
To answer your question... regnaD kciN May 2017 #4
I wonder about what the point would be Jarqui May 2017 #6
Oh, it's not necessarily stupid. Barack_America May 2017 #7
I would like to think there is something they can do. Especially when their security and well being smirkymonkey May 2017 #14
I don't know what the possibilities are Phoenix61 May 2017 #9
I just hope that they can so discredit him that he will be rendered completely ineffective smirkymonkey May 2017 #24
First - stop worrying about politics and GET AWAY FROM THE BEAR! jberryhill May 2017 #11
He want's KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN!! smirkymonkey May 2017 #15
KFC? That shit will kill you jberryhill May 2017 #17
Exactly! smirkymonkey May 2017 #19
the best way mercuryblues May 2017 #12
+1. n/t rzemanfl May 2017 #22
I wouldn't put it past someone like Ilsa May 2017 #13
That's what I was wondering. tallahasseedem May 2017 #27
I think one morning we'll all wake up to the news Ilsa May 2017 #31
Nope... they may attempt to assist from afar by leaking everything they know about TrumpRussia MedusaX May 2017 #16
If we go down, they go down. That is something to consider. smirkymonkey May 2017 #21
Wow, an attack on our head of government customerserviceguy May 2017 #18
I think our best hope is that he does himself in, but I was just wondering what the options were smirkymonkey May 2017 #23
Well, the way things are going customerserviceguy May 2017 #25
Well, some think our government took out JFK left-of-center2012 May 2017 #28
Smart, fearless, resourceful journalists C_U_L8R May 2017 #29
You are on very dangerous ground. MicaelS May 2017 #30
Do you think that would be a good thing? n/t MichMary May 2017 #32
 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
10. So am I. I am hoping we can solve this on our own, but if we can't I would like to think that there
Wed May 10, 2017, 09:08 PM
May 2017

is another way to remove this government. They are quite capable of destroying the entire planet and I wouldn't put it past them.

Tatiana

(14,167 posts)
3. This is a very good question.
Wed May 10, 2017, 09:00 PM
May 2017

It makes me sad to contemplate this.

But, it may be that Western democracies like France and Germany may need to take subversive measures to counter what Russia has done within the U.S.

I don't know the answer to your question. It could be considered an act of war if another country removed our head of state (physically).

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
5. What about the international court of law?
Wed May 10, 2017, 09:05 PM
May 2017

If we are not in violation of it already, we will be soon. We are a threat to the planet.

Jarqui

(10,126 posts)
6. I wonder about what the point would be
Wed May 10, 2017, 09:05 PM
May 2017

similar to my concerns with impeachment.

Trump is the worst president ever. Mike Pence may not be quite as bad but I have very grave doubts about him.

The problem is the whole gang of them stink, are corrupt, many apparently also mixed up financially with the Russians and many of them would be charting the country in the same general direction.

It's a pretty sad circumstance.

Barack_America

(28,876 posts)
7. Oh, it's not necessarily stupid.
Wed May 10, 2017, 09:06 PM
May 2017

I've wondered the same myself. Many of our allies are quite wealthy and powerful and cannot be happy with the threat Trump poses to their security and prosperity.

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
14. I would like to think there is something they can do. Especially when their security and well being
Wed May 10, 2017, 09:09 PM
May 2017

is so dependent on what this madman decides to do.

Phoenix61

(17,006 posts)
9. I don't know what the possibilities are
Wed May 10, 2017, 09:07 PM
May 2017

but I am hoping they will save us from this disaster for the exact reasons you cite. I think the French election going the way it did played into Twitler's decision to fire Comey. I know that's a leap but I think he was counting on France swinging hard right to bolster his support here. That France so totally rejected that ideology has left him swinging in the breeze. Twitler is doing what he always does when angry, he lashes out the same way a toddler does, at whatever is closest so Comey had to go.

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
24. I just hope that they can so discredit him that he will be rendered completely ineffective
Wed May 10, 2017, 09:20 PM
May 2017

on the world stage. I still can't believe that there is any world leader who takes him seriously.

mercuryblues

(14,532 posts)
12. the best way
Wed May 10, 2017, 09:09 PM
May 2017

is for a foreign government to release what they know to the press. That will force trump's hand.

Ilsa

(61,695 posts)
13. I wouldn't put it past someone like
Wed May 10, 2017, 09:09 PM
May 2017

McMaster getting his fill of the cock holster's treason and arranging for his permanent retirement, i.e., a dirt nap.

MedusaX

(1,129 posts)
16. Nope... they may attempt to assist from afar by leaking everything they know about TrumpRussia
Wed May 10, 2017, 09:11 PM
May 2017

But there will be no one riding to our rescue when 45 or whom ever stomps out the last glimmers of democracy and liberty.

Hence, the wall was never intended solely as a symbol to those on the outside....
it is also to remind us all
just how isolated and
Without control we really are....

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
21. If we go down, they go down. That is something to consider.
Wed May 10, 2017, 09:16 PM
May 2017

They have an interest in holding up our economy and keeping us strong.

customerserviceguy

(25,183 posts)
18. Wow, an attack on our head of government
Wed May 10, 2017, 09:13 PM
May 2017

no matter what an asshole he is, would allow him carte blanche to unleash the entire force of our military against anyone who would try such a thing. And I don't see any military opposition to him under those circumstances.

What gets rid of Trump is the Republican Party; once they see him as much more of a liability than someone to be feared, they will start impeachment proceedings, knowing full well they will have the support of many Democratic Representatives and Senators. Of course, that goes for as long as they are in control, once control is wrested from them, in 2018, then it is guaranteed to happen.

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
23. I think our best hope is that he does himself in, but I was just wondering what the options were
Wed May 10, 2017, 09:18 PM
May 2017

in case he holds out and the republicans prove to be traitors. If he doesn't implode, we have to hope for a miracle.

customerserviceguy

(25,183 posts)
25. Well, the way things are going
Wed May 10, 2017, 09:30 PM
May 2017

It will be increasingly difficult for GOP'ers to defend, or even refuse to go after Trump. At some point, they will have to see him as much more of a liability than as any possible asset, and then the floor falls out underneath him. They'd much rather go into 2020 with Pence than someone so very unpredictable.

He's made a total and complete ass of himself in less than four months of his term, by the one year point, he will be absolutely unbearable for GOP'ers looking towards November 2018.

C_U_L8R

(45,002 posts)
29. Smart, fearless, resourceful journalists
Wed May 10, 2017, 09:35 PM
May 2017

I have a lot of hope and trust that journalism might come though for us.
Either here or overseas.

MicaelS

(8,747 posts)
30. You are on very dangerous ground.
Wed May 10, 2017, 09:39 PM
May 2017

That kind of thing could lead to war, you want that?

What about some future Democratic President is very disliked. Could he / she be removed?

I would say the possibility is Zero.

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