She will lose her WH Press Credentials before that happens. Probably her and Reid both. The Obama won't stand for this long.
Dunno about Helen - Reid, possibly, 'cause he's a young pup. But I don't think they'd pull Helen's credentials. There's be holy hell to pay for that.
Helen's a lot like J. Edgar was back in the day. She knows too much and she's too much of an institution.
No, there are other more diabolical ways of dealing with Helen Thomas.
Like stealing her supply of Depends, for example.