{"id":2115929,"date":"2023-12-04T22:46:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-05T03:46:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/adam-schiff-says-trump-absolutely-would-not-leave-office-voluntarily-if-reelected\/"},"modified":"2023-12-04T22:49:49","modified_gmt":"2023-12-05T03:49:49","slug":"adam-schiff-says-trump-absolutely-would-not-leave-office-voluntarily-if-reelected","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/adam-schiff-says-trump-absolutely-would-not-leave-office-voluntarily-if-reelected\/","title":{"rendered":"Adam Schiff asserts Trump won&#8217;t willingly leave office if reelected"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fadam-schiff-says-trump-absolutely-would-not-leave-office-voluntarily-if-reelected%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2115929&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Rep. Adam Schiff: \u2063Trump \u200bWill &#8220;Absolutely&#8221; Refuse to Leave Office if \u200cReelected<\/h2>\n<p>In a recent appearance on\u200d CNN, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) expressed his agreement with former Wyoming GOP Rep. Liz Cheney&#8217;s assessment \u200dthat former \u2064President\u200b Donald Trump would refuse to \u200dleave office if reelected. Schiff emphasized that Trump&#8217;s actions during the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/red-wave-12-republican-nationwide-wins-in-tuesdays-election\/\" title=\"Red Wave: 12 Republican Nationwide Wins in Tuesday\u2019s Election\">previous presidential election<\/a>, as \u2064well as his current statements, make it clear that he will contest any loss, claiming it to be rigged and fraudulent. \u2062Schiff\u200c also highlighted Trump&#8217;s willingness to use the \u200bmilitary domestically, a concern that should be taken seriously given\u2064 his past behavior.<\/p>\n<p>According to\u2063 Schiff, Trump&#8217;s tactics align with those used by autocrats throughout \u200dhistory, drawing \u2063a direct comparison \u200dbetween Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. \u2063He explained\u2064 that Trump&#8217;s strategy involves accusing opponents of the very actions he himself engages \u200bin, presenting himself \u2064as the only viable option despite any corruption or dishonesty.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Schiff pointed out that it&#8217;s not just Trump employing this playbook, but also Republicans in Congress. He referenced Trump&#8217;s two impeachments and speculated that \u2063if they were to illegitimately impeach President Joe \u2062Biden, it would be\u2062 a tactic to deflect attention and\u2064 accuse Biden of misconduct without any basis.<\/p>\n<h3>Key Points:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Rep. Adam Schiff agrees with Liz Cheney&#8217;s assessment that Trump\u2062 would refuse to\u2062 leave office if reelected.<\/li>\n<li>Schiff highlights \u200bTrump&#8217;s history of contesting election results and his current statements indicating he will do \u2063the same.<\/li>\n<li>Concerns arise regarding Trump&#8217;s willingness to\u200d use the military domestically.<\/li>\n<li>Schiff\u200c draws parallels between\u200b Trump&#8217;s tactics\u200c and those used by autocrats, particularly Vladimir \u2062Putin.<\/li>\n<li>Republicans in Congress\u200b are also employing similar strategies, according \u2062to Schiff.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more details, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\" target=\"_blank\">click here<\/a><\/strong>  to \u200cread the full article\u2062 from \u200cThe Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What potential consequences of a leader\u200c refusing to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dangerous-biden-casts-doubt-on-polls-laying-groundwork-to-delegitimize-2024-election\/\" title=\"DANGEROUS: Biden Casts Doubt on Polls, Laying Groundwork To Delegitimize 2024 Election\">accept election results<\/a> does Schiff highlight<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Sed concerns about President \u2062Donald Trump potentially refusing\u2062 to \u200cleave office\u2064 if he were to be reelected. The Democratic Congressman, who played a prominent\u200c role in the impeachment proceedings against the President earlier this year, made the assertion that Trump would &#8220;absolutely&#8221; refuse to \u200crelinquish power.<\/p>\n<p>Schiff&#8217;s comments\u200c come \u2062at a time\u200b of\u2063 heightened anxiety surrounding\u2063 the upcoming presidential\u2063 election. With the country already grappling with a \u2064global pandemic, economic uncertainty, and civil \u200dunrest, the thought of a sitting president refusing to \u200daccept the results of an\u200c election sends chills down the spines of many Americans.<\/p>\n<p>During\u200c the interview, \u200cSchiff pointed to Trump&#8217;s history of undermining democratic\u2063 institutions and norms as justification for his concerns. He highlighted the President&#8217;s repeated allegations of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/in-nevada-a-corrupt-cash-for-votes-scheme-is-hiding-in-plain-sight\/\" title=\"In Nevada, A Corrupt Cash-For-Votes Scheme Is Hiding In Plain Sight\">widespread voter fraud<\/a>, which have been debunked by experts\u2064 and even members of \u200chis \u200cown administration.<\/p>\n<p>The California \u2062Congressman argued that Trump&#8217;s refusal\u2062 to accept election results would not \u2064only be an assault on democracy \u2062but would\u2064 also have severe\u200d consequences for\u2062 the\u2062 stability \u2064of the country. He expressed worry that such a scenario could lead to political chaos, social unrest, and \u2062an erosion\u2063 of the trust Americans have\u2062 in \u2062their democratic system.<\/p>\n<p>Schiff also mentioned the possibility of Trump contesting the election results\u200d in the courts, a\u200d move\u200c that could further polarize the\u200d nation and \u2063prolong the\u200d uncertainty surrounding the outcome. Although the\u2062 Constitution provides for a peaceful\u200b transfer of power, Schiff&#8217;s\u200d concerns suggest that\u2063 this \u200bcherished principle \u200dmay\u200b be tested in \u2064the coming months.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to note that Schiff&#8217;s concerns \u200bare not \u2064without \u200bbasis. President Trump has a track record of challenging\u200c the traditional\u2062 norms of the presidency. From his attacks on the media and judiciary to his dismissal of intelligence reports that contradict his preferred narrative, Trump has\u200d repeatedly exhibited a disregard for established\u2064 protocols.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, the President has\u2064 not shied away from suggesting that he may not accept unfavorable election results.\u2063 In an interview\u2064 with Fox\u2064 News, \u2062Trump declined to commit to a peaceful transfer of power if he were to lose the \u200celection.<\/p>\n<p>These remarks, coupled\u200d with \u200dthe President&#8217;s history \u2062of divisive rhetoric and willingness \u200bto exploit existing divisions within \u200dthe\u200b country, have contributed to an\u200b atmosphere\u200d of uncertainty and anxiety \u2062leading up to\u2062 the \u2063election.<\/p>\n<p>As citizens, it is critical for us \u2063to be aware\u2063 of the potential consequences of a\u2063 leader who refuses to accept election results.\u200d Our democracy depends \u2063on the peaceful transition\u200c of power, with losers accepting defeat and winners governing in the\u2064 best interest of the\u200c country. If these principles \u200bare not upheld, the very fabric of our democratic system starts\u200b to unravel.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Rep. Adam Schiff&#8217;s concerns\u2064 about President Trump refusing to leave office if reelected are not unfounded. Given the \u200bPresident&#8217;s \u200dhistory of\u2062 undermining democratic institutions and his refusal to commit to a peaceful transfer of power, it \u200bis imperative that \u2064we\u200d remain vigilant in protecting our democracy. \u200cThe upcoming election is not just about choosing a president; it is\u2063 a test of our commitment to the principles\u200b that make our nation\u200b great \u2013 principles such as the rule of law, respect for institutions, and the acceptance of election\u2063 outcomes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) concurs with Liz Cheney&#8217;s view that if reelected, Donald Trump would &#8220;absolutely&#8221; refuse to vacate the office. Schiff expressed this belief during an interview with CNN&#8217;s Jen Psaki. 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