# Hypothetical scenario: Trump loses and goes 'scorched earth' on his way out. What does it look like?

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**Created:** [September 13, 2020, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hypothetical-scenario-trump-loses-and-goes-scorched-earth-on-his-way-out-what-does-it-look-like/920490 "2020-09-13T14:56:56Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 20, 2020, 7:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hypothetical-scenario-trump-loses-and-goes-scorched-earth-on-his-way-out-what-does-it-look-like/920490/100 "2020-09-20T07:41:21Z")

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Trump nominates himself to vacant SCOTUS seat. Republican-controlled Senate confirms in less than 1 hour.

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