Scenario: On November 5th Trump loses the popular vote. By November 10th it is clear he has won in the Electoral College. On November 26th he is sentenced to prison in New York. What happens?
There's nothing in the Constitution prohibiting a convicted felon or a prisoner from serving as president. He is sworn in on January 20. He pardons himself. [EDIT: Oops, he can't pardon himself for state conviction! See below.] Five Supreme Court justices say that's perfectly fine. The Republicans in Congress refuse to impeach him or, if he is impeached, to convict him. Whether or not the GOP controls Congress, the damage he will do in his second term is incalculable. #politics #USPol
Jonathan Kamens
in reply to Keith Dawson • • •He is sworn in on January 20.
He pardons himself.
[EDIT: Oops, he can't pardon himself for state conviction! See below.]
Five Supreme Court justices say that's perfectly fine.
The Republicans in Congress refuse to impeach him or, if he is impeached, to convict him.
Whether or not the GOP controls Congress, the damage he will do in his second term is incalculable.
#politics #USPol