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originally posted by: rnaa
a reply to: mazzroth
There is no process whereby President Obama can serve as President (or Vice President for that matter) beyond January 20, 2017.
None. At. All.
Made up be people who did not want Obama to be President in the first place.
originally posted by: Snarl
originally posted by: rnaa
a reply to: mazzroth
There is no process whereby President Obama can serve as President (or Vice President for that matter) beyond January 20, 2017.
None. At. All.
0bama could declare a national emergency, suspend the Constitution, disband Congress, assume their authority, and impeach the SCOTUS.
All legal.
originally posted by: mazzroth
Given the amount of talk about Obama not handing over the reigns to the presidency and calling Martial Law, could it be possible that the 2 candidates be found guilty of fraud or criminal activities ?. Such as Hillary being Jailed for the Benghazi incident and/or the Emails Scandal and Trump found guilty of some private business dealings and jailed.
If both GOP and Democrat Candidates are in jail could Obama hang on to the Presidency somehow ? what would the process be ?
originally posted by: MrSpad
originally posted by: Snarl
originally posted by: rnaa
a reply to: mazzroth
There is no process whereby President Obama can serve as President (or Vice President for that matter) beyond January 20, 2017.
None. At. All.
0bama could declare a national emergency, suspend the Constitution, disband Congress, assume their authority, and impeach the SCOTUS.
All legal.
The only part of the Constitution that can be suspended is Habeas Corpus as per the suspension clause but, requires the President and Congress although the Courts do not even agree on that. The President can not suspend Congress or the the Courts. In theory he can declare martial law if in a national emergency. such as invasion, causes Congress and the courts and civilian authority in general to be unable to operate. So if nobody else is left he can act.
originally posted by: watchitburn
a reply to: Snarl
I think if that was attempted, the Joint Chiefs of Staff would remove him.
That is part of why there is such a large military presence during the inauguration. To ensure the peaceful transition of power.
originally posted by: mazzroth
If both GOP and Democrat Candidates are in jail could Obama hang on to the Presidency somehow ? what would the process be ?
Nothing in your constitution actually limits the election to candidates from the two parties.
If both were eliminated before the election, that could be the opportunity for a non-party man.
As for a President-elect landing in jail, my guess is that the existing provisions for an impeached President would cover the situation. Vive-President-elect presumably takes his place.