Former GOP strategist Rick Wilson unleashed a scathing attack Monday on Donald Trump, calling the former president a threat to American democracy itself, and making the case for forcible removal if Trump doesn't willingly leave.In a fiery piece titled "Declaration of Independence From The Mad King,"...

Former GOP strategist Rick Wilson unleashed a scathing attack Monday on Donald Trump, calling the former president a threat to American democracy itself, and making the case for forcible removal if Trump doesn’t willingly leave.In a fiery piece titled “Declaration of Independence From The Mad King,”…

  • I_Jedi@lemmy.todayEnglish
    7·
    4 hours ago

    Consider this scenario:

    • In 2028, Trump gets the red states to back his place on the ballot, and he bullies enough swing states into recognizing him as eligible.
    • Trump wins. Congress certifies. SCOTUS rules that Trump’s third term is valid.
    • The blue states that didn’t put Trump on the ballot declare that the executive branch is considered vacant until a new election can be held. No new bill turned into law will be recognized (since they would have to pass Trump’s desk in the process), Trump isn’t allowed to federalize the National Guard since he isn’t the legitimate President, any new executive orders are null and void, etc.
    • New Nullification Crisis begins, except bigger.
    • SCOTUS attempts to use Cooper v Aaron to strike down Nullification. States argue that they’re nullifying laws that had no legal standing when they were passed anyway due to Trump’s involvement in the bill -> law process.
    • Trump will no doubt try to activate the National Guard to arrest the Nullification advocates. Then things might get tricky.

    Of course, this is all assuming that Dems don’t immediately cave, and stand by Amendment 22.

    • floofloof@lemmy.ca
      9·
      4 hours ago

      this is all assuming that Dems don’t immediately cave

      That bit sounds implausible.

      • I_Jedi@lemmy.todayEnglish
        3·
        4 hours ago

        True, but that wouldn’t be very interesting to think about. A couple states might try to nullify if they’re pissed off enough. And nullification depends on the state government rather than the federal government, so the likes of Jeffries and Schumer wouldn’t be a concern.

    • jim@lemmy.org
      11·
      4 hours ago

      It’s martial law in October 2026, he will have full control by the end of the year.