What consequences might Trump face for Wednesday’s violence?

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Globe and Mail justice writer Sean Fine explores the options

President Trump asked his supporters to Washington, told them it would “be wild,” invited them to the Capitol and implored them never to accept a stolen presidency. Did he commit a crime?

I imagine that the members of Congress who hid under desks and in a cramped room are not too happy with the President right now. But what can they do? They don’t need a criminal act to take action, do they?They can do plenty. And an abuse of power is enough. The Vice-President and cabinet, backed by Congress, can take Mr. Trump out of action for the remainder of his term, using the 25th Amendment to declare him unfit. And then Congress can keep him out permanently, using the impeachment process.

There are political and practical hurdles to taking action. But Prof. Landau thinks it should be attempted. The impeachment process could continue after the President’s term is over, he said. In his view, the dangers Mr. Trump poses, in his waning days as President and in any future attempt to regain the presidency, are severe enough to warrant these actions.Both. First declare him unfit. Then impeach to keep him out for good.The 25th Amendment was created after president John F.

 

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How about five counts of manslaughter...hundreds of counts of insurrection...30,000 counts of perjury...

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Trump finally concedes election, condemns attack on U.S. Capitol that critics say he incited | CBC News WHAT WENT WRONG WANNABE YOUS WENT AND ACTED LIKE APES

None. He said it, and knows it well: 'I could stand in the middle of 5th Avenue and shoot somebody and I wouldn't lose voters' - Donald Trump, January 24, 2016.

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