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To: LukeL

Actually he retains power until the president elect is actually inaugurated. By the letter.

But this business is outright subversion.

They are disgusting.


20 posted on 01/18/2017 5:44:17 PM PST by Ouderkirk (To the left, everything must evidence that this or that strand of leftist theory is true)
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To: Ouderkirk
But this business is outright subversion.

I think "sedition" is the word you have in mind.

59 posted on 01/18/2017 5:59:51 PM PST by dr_lew (I)
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To: Ouderkirk

Nope. The succession law states that when the clock strikes noon he is done. Until the new President has taken office the Secretary of State will act as the executive.


109 posted on 01/18/2017 6:44:20 PM PST by Vermont Lt (Brace. Brace. Brace. Heads down. Do not look up.)
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To: Ouderkirk

The video at the link discusses what if’s something happens before swearing in, after swearing in, etc..


162 posted on 01/18/2017 9:23:02 PM PST by HollyB
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