2016 Postmortem

renate

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3. wouldn't this be an out for him and the GOP?

Thu Dec 8, 2016, 11:19 PM

Dec 2016

The oversight committee (or possibly the GOP electors) could insist on his completely divesting himself of his companies because of the mammoth conflicts of interest. Trump would of course say no. A little back and forth and eventually Trump could just say Fine, I quit (which I believe he would prefer to do anyway)--face saved, Pence is next in line, there are no riots in the streets.

It's not the outcome I would like--the winner of the popular vote would still not be president and the idea of President Pence fills me with dread--but it would keep the government from being an arm of Trump, Inc.

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"It is certainly plausible that if Trump simply sold off his company in toto, he'd be in debt" [View all] CreekDog Dec 2016 OP

trump needs to release tax returns ! List all foreign business ties and Kathy M Dec 2016 #1

Send an email to help that happen! Ask them to Audit Trump as suggested by Warren... bettyellen Dec 2016 #5

Thanks ! Done Kathy M Dec 2016 #7

Thank you! bettyellen Dec 2016 #11

This is what I've thought - there is nothing to sell Merlot Dec 2016 #2

I have had a gut feeling his campaign was not his choice .... The strategy is Kathy M Dec 2016 #6

wouldn't this be an out for him and the GOP? renate Dec 2016 #3

I think his businesses are illiquid but not sure if he is broke geek tragedy Dec 2016 #4

he could have a separate entity run them for him CreekDog Dec 2016 #8

Wonder if that is Romney has been in the picture ....... just a guess Kathy M Dec 2016 #10

Yes agree ..... Kathy M Dec 2016 #9