I know there is a deluge of campaign-related posts on a variety of subjects, but I felt this topic hasn't really been discussed in detail. If there isn't enough substance here, then mods feel free to remove.



We are all operating under the assumption that Trump will not win the election against Clinton, because obviously he can't. But common wisdom can sometimes be overturned by strange events. Let's assume, for a moment, that Trump somehow wins. Maybe a scandal ruins Clinton, maybe the market crashes and people believe only he can save it, etc. Let's just assume it occurs.



What happens next? I do not want to sound too speculative, but is there the possibility that forces and groups behind the scenes simply wouldn't let this happen? I myself can't imagine him actually being allowed to take control of the nuclear arsenal, democracy or not.



What are your thoughts on this? If Trump somehow wins, everyone's personal feelings aside, what are the likely course of events? Coup? Assassination attempts? Business as normal? Fall of the republic?