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MarineCombatEngineer

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24. If he's impeached, convicted and removed,

Reply to mercuryblues (Original post)

Sat Nov 15, 2025, 09:48 AM

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then he has no authority to order anything, even if he refuses to leave, the military won't obey an order from him to attack anything, it would be an illegal order.

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Trump will never willingly resign. [View all] mercuryblues Nov 14 OP

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That won't stop him from trying. mercuryblues Nov 14 #5

Oh for sure leftstreet Nov 14 #8

Impeach does not the same thing as convicted NoRethugFriends Nov 14 #2

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With the 25th getting a bit of discussion during the last couple of terms... Mark.b2 Nov 14 #18

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He's gone by Xmas!! geojazz Saturday #21

If he's impeached, convicted and removed, MarineCombatEngineer Saturday #24