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Trueblue Texan

(4,608 posts) Thu Apr 25, 2019, 07:45 AM Apr 2019

Does anyone get the feeling...

...that Trump and those around him want him to be impeached so that asshole Pence can take up the reins, pardon him, and carry out their agenda? I'm sure that would please everyone in the Republican party. He just seems to be pushing that envelope so hard lately, as if he's DARING the Dems to impeach him.

Or maybe I'm just so worn out trying to figure out what sinister plot they've got going next I've become suspicious of everything. But that seems a precautious and wise approach with such thugs.

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Does anyone get the feeling... (Original Post) Trueblue Texan Apr 2019 OP

If he wants Pence to pardon him mainstreetonce Apr 2019 #1

Yes.. I think that is a distinct possibility if he is clearly losing come November 2020 or hlthe2b Apr 2019 #3

Would old school Conservatives like to see that? Sure, but they would have to be really hlthe2b Apr 2019 #2

I think if he does resign he would do it really late mainstreetonce Apr 2019 #4

I have thought of that too Raven123 Apr 2019 #6

Trump needs the protection of the presidency. watoos Apr 2019 #5

Pence wont be able to carry out the agenda either with a dem house. Either person will be gimped uponit7771 Apr 2019 #7

That's why so many of us are saying do it... but "slow walk it." harumph Apr 2019 #8

mainstreetonce

(4,178 posts)

1. If he wants Pence to pardon him

Reply to Trueblue Texan (Original post)

Thu Apr 25, 2019, 07:47 AM

Apr 2019

He can resign.
I think that is a possibility.
He has nothing to gain from a second term but more trouble.

hlthe2b

(114,671 posts)

3. Yes.. I think that is a distinct possibility if he is clearly losing come November 2020 or

Reply to mainstreetonce (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 25, 2019, 07:51 AM

Apr 2019

after he has lost, assuming he does.

hlthe2b

(114,671 posts)

2. Would old school Conservatives like to see that? Sure, but they would have to be really

Reply to Trueblue Texan (Original post)

Thu Apr 25, 2019, 07:50 AM

Apr 2019

in denial to think the humorless, charisma-free Pence would prevail in 2020, IMO.

mainstreetonce

(4,178 posts)

4. I think if he does resign he would do it really late

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 25, 2019, 08:10 AM

Apr 2019

Not giving Pence much time
He would rather be followed by a Dem so he can have an insult feast.

Raven123

(7,894 posts)

6. I have thought of that too

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 25, 2019, 08:18 AM

Apr 2019

I suspect Pence would be primaried out of the race.

watoos

(7,142 posts)

5. Trump needs the protection of the presidency.

Reply to Trueblue Texan (Original post)

Thu Apr 25, 2019, 08:16 AM

Apr 2019

Pence can't pardon state crimes. Barr can hamper state investigations/indictments into Trump. Pence, Barr, can do nothing to impede a state A.G. investigation or indictment of Trump.

Trump would never ever want to be impeached. He could cook up some scheme like his dad did with bone spurs to cite some medical condition that caused him to resign, but he is in too deep for even that to happen.

uponit7771

(93,532 posts)

7. Pence wont be able to carry out the agenda either with a dem house. Either person will be gimped

Reply to Trueblue Texan (Original post)

Thu Apr 25, 2019, 08:18 AM

Apr 2019

... just that Pence isn't an indicted crook and a freakin traitor.

Defeat Team TrumpRussia

harumph

(3,413 posts)

8. That's why so many of us are saying do it... but "slow walk it."

Reply to Trueblue Texan (Original post)

Thu Apr 25, 2019, 09:11 AM

Apr 2019

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