Rick HasenVerified account

Just now seeing this. It is an interesting question that turns on its head the idea of Trump being the one doing the leaving. 1/

There is nothing in the (national) Rules of the Republican Party covering the expulsion of a member (who happens to be president). 2/

The only removal the national rules cover are those of RNC officers and the prohibition on presidential candidates removing delegates. 3/

The national parties defer to the constitutional tools available with respect to removal (from office not of party label/membership). 4/

And there are reasons for that deference. 1) Parties, rightly or wrongly, assume that collectively they'll choose someone fit for office. 5/

That's one of those assumptions that is A-OK until it isn't. And both parties have been good at choosing qualified nominees. 6/

As I have often told campaigns classes: "Look, the current nomination system -- warts and all -- has tended to produce good candidates." 7/

That assumption (and history) has prevented any contingency planning on that front. It hasn't been necessary. 8/

Oh sure there is. See removal of party member in the party plan. He would usually have to be removed from his local or NYC committee.

Then it gets kicked up to state central and he's out. Pending appeal to National. (I think)

By virtue of his office he is an honorary member with all the rights of a normal voting member of his local committee

At least that's how it is with the Dems, and we aren't that far off each other

I hope I'm right on this...