Donald Trump may stun America with shocking November surprise
By Former Rep. Steve Israel (D-N.Y.), opinion contributor — 09/12/18 10:00 AM EDT
Only two months away from the midterm elections, is it farfetched to consider whether President Trump would try to invalidate the results if Democrats win the House?
Brace yourselves. Armed with the gavel in one hand and subpoenas in the other, a House Democratic majority represents an existential threat to Trump’s presidency. House Democrats will be able to look at his business dealings, his still secret tax returns, his financial relationships around the world and whether he’s using the White House to generate windfall profits for his private enterprises.
So far, Trump has browbeaten members of his own administration for seeming to uphold the rule of law. He can threaten to fire Attorney General Jeff Sessions, but he can’t fire a House Democratic majority. Or can he? Remember the third presidential debate of 2016, when Trump was asked about “absolutely accepting†the results of the election? His answer: “What I’m saying is that I will tell you at the time. I’ll keep you in suspense.â€
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