What will happen if the election is proved to be fraudulent?

[free_spirit82]

I'm sorry if this is an ignorant question, but since neither I, nor my husband knew the answer, I was hoping that my fellow DUers could help.

If it is proved beyond a doubt that the 2004 Presidential Election was fraudulently stolen from Kerry in Ohio and/or elsewhere....what happens then? Do we have another election? Is Kerry instated as President? *Lord forbid* Cheney? Is there any guideline or procedure to follow in this situation?

Thanks in advance.

[MrModerate]

1. I'm not a lawyer, nor do I play one on TV, but . . .

I think the vote by the electors of the Electoral College closed the issue.

Now -- could Schimpanski GOVERN once it was known that he stole the election (again!)? That's another issue.

[LuPeRcALiO]

2. The Queen steps in and appoints a viceroy

hope it's Galloway!

[Skittles]

3. not a f***ing thing

not enough people give a shit

[evlbstrd]

4. If there is reasonable evidence,

the only option is Impeachment in the House, and a trial in the Senate.
I don't think there is a constitutional basis for nullifying an illegal election and seating the opponent in office.

[Spinzonner]

5. If the Republican party could find a sense of honor

and there was someone in the chain of succession who had the integrity of an Elliot Richardson, then they could nominate Kerry as Vice-President, have him confirmed by COngress, and then resign from the Presidency in favor. He then could nominate Edwards as his Vice-President.

After both Shrub and Dick were removed from office or resigned, that is.

[baron j]

6. Perhaps an Amendment could be added to the Constitution

to allow for a correction of a fraudulent election? If they want to add a prejudiced Amendment regarding marriage, why can't we want a just one?

[newswolf56]

7. My guess -- and that is all it is -- is that it would be...

...similar to what happens if the Electoral College deadlocks: the decision would go to the House of Representatives. But since there is no precedent for overturning a national election due to fraud, the ensuing legal battles would almost certainly send the question to the Supreme Court. Unless of course the administration declares a "national emergency"...

[fujiyama]

8. Nothing

Abso-fuckin-lutely NOTHING.

Would you expect Bush to actually resign? Do you expect the pukes to actually put pressure on Bush to resign?

Why would they? They have power of every branch of government as well as a complicit media behind them.

Also, what evidence are you guessing would undoubtadly prove fraud, 100% behind a shadow of a doubt?

Even if there was a video showing Bush directly ordering the CEO of Diebold to assure him victory, the pukes would accuse Dems of planting it. The media would somehow spin it as a "sore loser" mentality.

If by some bizarre chance, Bush had some sense of honor and resigned, or the pukes actually felt some heat from the public, Cheney would then take the oath. If the scandal were so widespread causing him to step down, the normal line of succession would take effect.

Until Dems take the House, there will be no serious action by the federal government regarding election fraud or problems with the previous election. Only then will democrats be able to investigate it thorougly, and even that is doubtful because so many are spineless.

[Vinca]

9. What will happen? One word: NOTHING.

King George has surrounded himself with the faithful. If we can take back the majority in Congress in 2006, there might be a chance of impeachment (in the aftermath of DSM), otherwise he completes his term and Diebold fixes the computers for the next election. President Cat Killer Frist perhaps?

[zann725]

11. Never say never.

Destiny often defies logic.

And what was rightfully Kerry's may be returned to him in ways we can not yet see.

We've all lost something (if even only a personal possession) which we assumed was gone for good...then one day it turned up or ws returned in an unexpected way, in an unexpected place.

Far from logically, I still believe SOMEHOW...long before '08... things will 'right' themselves. History has proven this again and again...when the best of most has strayed.

[free_spirit82]

10. Thanks for the replies

I kind of figured that nothing would happen, but wasn't sure of there were any rules about such a situation. Thanks again.