# What happens if Trump is indicted in Georgia? (Indicted on August 14, 2023) **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Tags:** trump\ **Created:** [February 17, 2023, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-trump-is-indicted-in-georgia-indicted-on-august-14-2023/979928 "2023-02-17T03:14:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 39
**Author:** ![MulderMuffin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muldermuffin/32/2862_2.png) [@MulderMuffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MulderMuffin)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2023, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-trump-is-indicted-in-georgia-indicted-on-august-14-2023/979928/761 "2023-08-22T01:41:20Z")
Would it be a vain hope that he won’t have enough support to bring it to the floor? I’m wondering how many trumpy cult Republicans versus how many “we’re sick of his shit” Republicans there are. Is this a case of their version of MTG trying to bring up articles of impeachment every other day? Or a real movement by the whole caucus? Just idle wondering, even though i live in Georgia I don’t know much about our state reps. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2023, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-trump-is-indicted-in-georgia-indicted-on-august-14-2023/979928/762 "2023-08-22T01:46:19Z")
I have seen a couple of articles that suggest Georgia Republicans are starting to think that supporting Trump is going to be very bad for them at a local state level. (no cite, sorry, just from news-surfing) Sort of in the category of : “Has any of this Trump shit helped us win any elections here?” ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2023, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-trump-is-indicted-in-georgia-indicted-on-august-14-2023/979928/763 "2023-08-22T01:51:25Z")
> [@MulderMuffin](#): > > Would it be a vain hope that he won’t have enough support to bring it to the floor? I’m wondering how many trumpy cult Republicans versus how many “we’re sick of his shit” Republicans there are. I know less about this situation in the state than you do, I’m afraid. I hope it’s the case that there isn’t enough support for this. I guess they’re going to try and force the issue. @Northern_Piper, I’m heartened to hear that. I hope the local pressure is enough. I’m also certain that Fani Willis will have made preparations for this contingency. Even if they get rid of her, they can’t fire her whole office. I hope. ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2023, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-trump-is-indicted-in-georgia-indicted-on-august-14-2023/979928/764 "2023-08-22T01:59:17Z")
> [@Aspenglow](#): > > …they can’t fire her whole office. I hope. What if they somewhow successfully did? I’m guessing we’re in new waters here. ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2023, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-trump-is-indicted-in-georgia-indicted-on-august-14-2023/979928/765 "2023-08-22T02:00:33Z")
Sweetie (and I mean that in an affectionate way), we’ve been in new waters for nearly 8 years. Well, longer than that, but you know what I mean. I guess we’ll see. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2023, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-trump-is-indicted-in-georgia-indicted-on-august-14-2023/979928/766 "2023-08-22T02:02:45Z")
Defund the entire prosecutors office and shut it down entire. Now that’s new ground for the so called party of Law and Order. As in their word is Law and you will follow Orders. ---
**Author:** ![JKellyMap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jkellymap/32/15880_2.png) [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2023, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-trump-is-indicted-in-georgia-indicted-on-august-14-2023/979928/767 "2023-08-22T02:03:22Z")
> [@Latimera](#): > > Perhaps they are talking to the unindicted and pointing out that they still might be? I would think so (but I have no direct knowledge). ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2023, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-trump-is-indicted-in-georgia-indicted-on-august-14-2023/979928/768 "2023-08-22T02:05:19Z")
> [@LSLGuy](#): > > Defund the entire prosecutors office and shut it down entire. Now that’s new ground for the so called party of Law and Order. As in their word is Law and you will follow Orders. Except it’s a county office, apparently, not funded by the state government. Of course, why should a little technicality like that stop a True Believer? ---
**Author:** ![PhillyGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ed655f/32.png) [@PhillyGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PhillyGuy)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2023, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-trump-is-indicted-in-georgia-indicted-on-august-14-2023/979928/769 "2023-08-22T02:07:20Z")
> [@Northern\_Piper](#): > > I have seen a couple of articles that suggest Georgia Republicans are starting to think that supporting Trump is going to be very bad for them at a local state level. If they are in some swing suburban district, could be. Changing parties is allowed. As for Willis impeachment, they don’t have the votes in the Georgia senate to convict her. As we saw with the Trump impeachments, it is no harm to be impeached and acquitted. They also don’t have the supermajority votes needed for that special session. One crazy thing here is that the progressive incumbent Willis ran against, in the DA primary that is tantamount to election in Fulton County, said she is a closet Republican. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2023, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-trump-is-indicted-in-georgia-indicted-on-august-14-2023/979928/770 "2023-08-22T02:09:35Z")
Does the state legislature in Georgia have the power normally to impeach and remove a county official? (I’m aware of the bill recently passed that creates a commission to review prosecutors; I’m asking if the state legislature has a more general power to impeach and remove a county official.) ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2023, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-trump-is-indicted-in-georgia-indicted-on-august-14-2023/979928/771 "2023-08-22T02:11:42Z")
> [@PhillyGuy](#): > > If they are in some swing suburban district, could be. The article I read also suggested that they were thinking Trump might be a drag on the ticket in state-wide elections, not just local ones. ---
**Author:** ![PhillyGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ed655f/32.png) [@PhillyGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PhillyGuy)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2023, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-trump-is-indicted-in-georgia-indicted-on-august-14-2023/979928/772 "2023-08-22T02:13:37Z")
> [@Northern\_Piper](#): > > I’m asking if the state legislature has a more general power to impeach and remove a county official. Sounds like yes, but they don’t have the votes for removal nor any ability to defund her: [Georgia Republicans Want to Impeach Fani Willis. They’re Going to Fail.](https://newrepublic.com/post/175068/georgia-republican-absurd-plan-impeach-trump-prosecutor) ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2023, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-trump-is-indicted-in-georgia-indicted-on-august-14-2023/979928/773 "2023-08-22T02:17:58Z")
> [@PhillyGuy](#): > > One crazy thing here is that the progressive incumbent Willis ran against, in the DA primary that is tantamount to election in Fulton County, said she is a closet Republican. Assuming I understand your sentence correctly, which I am not 100% confident of … That means the Rs tried to elect one of their henchmen under a false flag to take over the Fulton County prosecutor’s office. That’s some forward-thinking evil right there. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2023, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-trump-is-indicted-in-georgia-indicted-on-august-14-2023/979928/774 "2023-08-22T02:24:36Z")
Or it could be intra-Democratic manoeuvering: “Willis calls herself a Democrat, but she’s really a Republican in sheep’s clothing!” Countered by: “I believe that the criminal system needs to work to protect victims of crime, and don’t support defunding the police, unlike my opponent, who is a far-left Progressive that does more harm than good!” ---
**Author:** ![PhillyGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ed655f/32.png) [@PhillyGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PhillyGuy)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2023, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-trump-is-indicted-in-georgia-indicted-on-august-14-2023/979928/775 "2023-08-22T02:29:07Z")
> [@LSLGuy](#): > > That means the Rs tried to elect one of their henchmen under a false flag to take over the Fulton County prosecutor’s office. If you believe the former progressive prosecutor, Paul Howard Jr, whom Wilis replaced, apparently. I presume that GOP attempts to remove Willis will only improve her chances of re-election. They never tried to impeach Howard that I can see, even though he was the softer kind of DA that you’d think the GOP dislikes most. ---
**Author:** ![MulderMuffin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muldermuffin/32/2862_2.png) [@MulderMuffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MulderMuffin)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2023, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-trump-is-indicted-in-georgia-indicted-on-august-14-2023/979928/776 "2023-08-22T02:51:40Z")
Thanks, @PhillyGuy, that was helpful and enlightening. So just the Georgia senate version of Gym Jordan throwing a hissy fit. ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2023, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-trump-is-indicted-in-georgia-indicted-on-august-14-2023/979928/777 "2023-08-22T03:01:42Z")
> [@PhillyGuy](#): > > n. They never tried to impeach Howard that I can see, even though he was the softer kind of DA that you’d think the GOP dislikes most. Except I’m not talking about impeachment. I’m talking about this: > **[Georgia enacts law letting panel punish, oust prosecutors](https://apnews.com/article/brian-kemp-georgia-prosecutor-district-attorney-remove-7987cd538ab3ccdc713ae4d2b2aec32b)** > > Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has signed a bill into law creating a new commission empowered to discipline and remove wayward prosecutors. Kemp said Friday that the measure will curb “far-left prosecutors” who are “making our communities less safe.” They only need the agreement of an 8-member panel to remove Willis – or any other “far left” prosecutor. ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2023, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-trump-is-indicted-in-georgia-indicted-on-august-14-2023/979928/778 "2023-08-22T03:35:01Z")
> [@commasense](#): > > The way the Inquisition showed people it was questioning the instruments of torture? Actually no. The way that some jurisdictions show snotty nosed teenagers what will happen if they break the law, and how jail is a no good, very bad, pretty terrible place to be. Might work on a child like Trump. ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2023, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-trump-is-indicted-in-georgia-indicted-on-august-14-2023/979928/779 "2023-08-22T03:40:56Z")
> [@Aspenglow](#): > > “far left” prosecutor. Being defined as “any prosecutor who goes after one of our powerful friends.” It’s open and blatant corruption. ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2023, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-trump-is-indicted-in-georgia-indicted-on-august-14-2023/979928/780 "2023-08-22T03:41:52Z")
It is. And golden boy Brian Kemp had absolutely no problem signing it into law. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-trump-is-indicted-in-georgia-indicted-on-august-14-2023/979928.md?page=38) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-happens-if-trump-is-indicted-in-georgia-indicted-on-august-14-2023/979928.md?page=40)