If History is a guide the Clintons will demand the support and loyalty of the Democratic party. Given that this time around Hillary won due to the votes of the democratic establishment, that would seem to hold still.Alexis wrote:I wonder about one scenario. What if the cavalry does not arrive just in time, however does arrive?
I mean: what if the FBI does indict Hillary Clinton, however not before the Dem convention end July. Say in August or September.
From my understanding, for one of the two Dem & Rep candidates to be under indictment for a Federal crime at the time of presidential campagin would be a totally unprecedented situation.
I think a very probable consequence would be that the next US president would wear a wig.
But beyond that:
- Is it even legally possible for somebody to remain a candidate to US presidency while being indicted?
- Would there be a legal means for the Dem party to change candidate in an emergency fashion, even in September, or is it legally impossible?
- Could a third party candidacy be mounted very quickly under a new ad hoc party "Sane Democrats" or "Fair Democrats" or any other legal vessel enabling an alternate Dem candidate in everything but name?
- Could one of the US' small parties benefit from the situation? Greens, or others? Arriving probably second, but being in good position to claim the mantle of America's Left party from the Dems?
- Or could it even imagined - gasp- that Clinton would be elected no matter what?
Please help this troubled foreigner
I have even stopped munching popcorn because of that interrogation... while I obviously have stored large reserves for the next five months until the election
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with any luck, she'll be our Maggie Thatcher! That a society obsessed with class status elected the daughter of a thatcher to the position of PM is something that should make all y'all to be proud. 
