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47. Uh, yeah he can be sworn in.

Fri Jul 28, 2023, 07:42 PM

Jul 2023

Nothing says it has to happen in a particular place. Only that it has to happen at noon on 20 January (4 March before FDR), or soon after a President has died or had to step down.

But it can happen anywhere.

LBJ got sworn in on Air Force One, in perhaps the most famous inauguration photo, ever:

Two incidents of inclement weather forced the swearing in to another location. Taft had his inauguration in the Senate chamber in 1909. Blizzard conditions forced reagan to have his swearing in at the Capital Rotunda in 1985.

Three inaugurations happened in the White House--all modern era: FDR & Truman in 1945, for obvios wartime safety reasons, and then Gerald Ford in 1974.

So if a POTUS-elect had to take the oath of office in prison, it would be arranged.

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Trump says he'll still run if convicted and sentenced, responds to security footage allegations [View all] speak easy Jul 2023 OP

And he will not only lose zero support but will probably gain voters. Willing to bet on that one. Eliot Rosewater Jul 2023 #1

I disagree. There will be in my opinion enough to keep him out of office. LiberalFighter Jul 2023 #14

I didn't say he would win, I said and I believe Eliot Rosewater Jul 2023 #29

My usual reminder of reality; Biden won by about 44,000 votes not 7M oldsoftie Jul 2023 #40

Plus, last election Biden newdayneeded Jul 2023 #65

You're right. And thats the problem. oldsoftie Jul 2023 #67

Yup, not to mention the millions of young people who w be onetexan Jul 2023 #64

No way. Elessar Zappa Jul 2023 #17

His supporters will become more fervent, but he won't gain numbers whopis01 Jul 2023 #23

His Vice Presidential running mate will be his PRISON ROOM MATE ---- BIG BUBBA Trueblue1968 Jul 2023 #33

Fingers crossed. Eliot Rosewater Jul 2023 #34

Certainly none of the Cult will leave him. They've said as much already. oldsoftie Jul 2023 #41

My concern Eliot Rosewater Jul 2023 #45

That IS scary; considering about 1/3 of eligible voters didnt vote in '20 oldsoftie Jul 2023 #57

1/3? Eliot Rosewater Jul 2023 #58

Yep; according to Pew Research, just over 62% of eligible voters voted. oldsoftie Jul 2023 #59

One huge mistake by the Founding Fathers and generations afterward. ificandream Jul 2023 #2

They didn't fathom there would be criminals like him. LiberalFighter Jul 2023 #11

what he said melm00se Jul 2023 #20

Or, they figured any criminals would be weeded out Wednesdays Jul 2023 #21

Or so many idiots like his supporters n/t whopis01 Jul 2023 #24

Yes they did. Our FFs knew there were criminals, bad ones, who wanted to be demigods. Irish_Dem Jul 2023 #38

I agree; many of todays voters would shock the FF oldsoftie Jul 2023 #42

This Hekate Jul 2023 #43

Republicans might just impeach him before the convention Renew Deal Jul 2023 #3

He's not POTUS ExWhoDoesntCare Jul 2023 #46

Past presidents can be impeached. Renew Deal Jul 2023 #53

If TFG is the GOP nominee, there will be some fun ads LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2023 #4

This should be on billboards in red districts. brer cat Jul 2023 #6

+1 sheshe2 Jul 2023 #37

TFG is not running for office but running to stay out of prison LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2023 #5

I just posted and didn't see yours ahead of me..apologies Deuxcents Jul 2023 #8

Absolutely not a problem. speak easy Jul 2023 #13

Come hell or a multitude of indictments, he wants to be president Deuxcents Jul 2023 #7

This is why repuglicans can't be trusted with a democracy SouthernDem4ever Jul 2023 #9

Would love to see him in jail before the election. ificandream Jul 2023 #10

Of course he will. It is is his everything. His money, his fan club, his power. bullimiami Jul 2023 #12

This kind of puts him in a good way for Democrats. ificandream Jul 2023 #15

He lost before and his vote share has only shrunk, gotten more strident but smaller. bullimiami Jul 2023 #31

Maybe the Grim Reaper will take him first. TheCowsCameHome Jul 2023 #16

Certain elements might make sure of that. But I don't think we have to worry about him diane in sf Jul 2023 #19

Can he give speeches during visiting hours? bucolic_frolic Jul 2023 #18

Can't be sworn in if he is incarcerated. IbogaProject Jul 2023 #22

Uh, yeah he can be sworn in. ExWhoDoesntCare Jul 2023 #47

question: did he have to be sworn in? Wasn't it automatic once JFK had died? CTyankee Jul 2023 #62

No Donny Dimwit, the constitution prohibits convicted insurrection felons from holding office vlyons Jul 2023 #25

I doubt Jack Smith will even charge him for insurrection. LudwigPastorius Jul 2023 #68

Anyone surprised? Anyone? twodogsbarking Jul 2023 #26

The closing remarks at the first debate are going to be so much fun jmowreader Jul 2023 #27

Heh! electric_blue68 Jul 2023 #32

You made me smile with this... thank you! n/t slightlv Jul 2023 #52

Bravo! mahina Jul 2023 #60

Once again, it's his ego that'll do him in lanlady Jul 2023 #28

Good point. I had not thought of that. wnylib Jul 2023 #61

"...continue to run for president even if convicted and SENTENCED on criminal charges." Texin Jul 2023 #30

'He can't run if he's sentenced to many years in a federal prison' speak easy Jul 2023 #35

For the billionth time ExWhoDoesntCare Jul 2023 #48

I read the headline as saying he'd go "on the lam" if convicted nuxvomica Jul 2023 #36

BS Marthe48 Jul 2023 #39

Not if states keep you off the ballot, motherfucker Novara Jul 2023 #44

While several states can propse this ExWhoDoesntCare Jul 2023 #49

He's wrong. A conviction in the January 6th case would prevent him from running for office for life Rhiannon12866 Jul 2023 #50

SCOTUS would have to concur with that interpretation of the Constitution. speak easy Jul 2023 #55

Of course he will, how else will he stay out of prison. republianmushroom Jul 2023 #51

The Banana Republicans put party before country. TFG puts himself before everything. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jul 2023 #54

14th won't work...he's not charged with insurrection. pecosbob Jul 2023 #56

For this thread LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2023 #63

this is his hail Mary pass. newdayneeded Jul 2023 #66