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> in enough numbers that there isn't a functioning government if he fires them all. Sounds like it would be small enough to drown in the bathtub at that point.
by ModernMech 2y ago
> in enough numbers that there isn't a functioning government if he fires them all.
Sounds like it would be small enough to drown in the bathtub at that point. Mission accomplished.
> Congress could impeach for ignoring the court ruling.
Only if Democrats have a 60 vote majority in the Senate. Not happening. In the last impeachment, Trump argued he was allowed to extort a bribe from a foreign ally by holding up congressionally appropriated funds to benefit his reelection campaign, and as long as he did so with the benefit of the USA in mind, it cannot be grounds for removal via impeachment. The Senate agreed with him and acquitted him of all charges. Why in the world do you think that would go any differently a second time? And who is going to bring those articles? Republicans?
> The people could decide that, if he is going to ignore the constitution, then they're going to ignore him (and the whole federal government), since it's only the constitution that says that they need to listen to the president. If the president tries to enforce it by force, then it becomes a civil war
And herein lies the problem. This appears to be the only path forward if Trump keeps going in this direction and Republicans don't relent. Note he has already argued he has the right to use the military against US citizens.
- jhp123 2y agoI do think that congress would impeach if he said "I declare martial law and cancel elections". He'll have to get there piecemeal without creating a single moment for opposition to coalesce.
- ModernMech 2y agoWhy though? Why wouldn't the Republicans just go along with the new dictatorial regime, as they have been every step of the way? If they really had the character you imagine, they would have held the line at the insurrection. Instead they whitewashed it and put him back in power. I am in no way confident that group of people would check his power again.
- pjc50 2y agoIt'll be much more subtle than that: simply deploy ICE personnel at polling stations who will arrest any non-white person who cannot prove their lawful residence on the spot. They'll be let out, but only after the election is passed.