I could see the republicans trying to push trump to resign before the election

[still_one]

or perhaps doing a 25th amendment.

The incentive for trump to resign would be that Pence would pardon trump in the lame duck period before the new president is sworn in

The problem with that plan is that Pence would have to be as corrupt as trump, which he probably is, and be willing to pardon trump

When Nixon resigned Ford did a full and unconditional pardon for Nixon for any crimes that he might have committed against the US as president. Problem with that is different states have different rules for someone to get on the ballot for the election, and in some states the ballots have already been mailed out

At least this time the press is not giving trump a free pass this time like they did in 2016, or for that matter have been doing for decades.

The problem for the republicans is that they have been rubber stamping everything trump has been doing since he took office, and I don't think they will be able to recover from that by the election

It is obvious that trump is now pushing the theme that their will be a vaccine by October. thinking that will save him. I do not think it will save him from the disparaging remarks he has made against our troops from this.

Even if a vaccine was released in October, it is doubtful there will be many takers since the credibility of this administration, and its influence on the CDC and FDA is extremely low.

So, I would not be surprised if the republicans tried to pull a "Gerald Ford Pardon" or exercise the 25th amendment. Pence would become the President for the remainder of trump's term, but I am not sure if he automatically becomes the republican nominee in place of trump on the ballots for the election

(Note: I edited this because I conveyed some incorrect information. If trump resigns or the 25th amendment is exercised, Pence becomes president to serve out the remainder of his term

[DarthDem]

1. Not going to happen

I mean, people have been saying that Trump would resign over this or that for years now. He hasn't, and with the election this close, he absolutely won't. The GOP is weak and has no spine to push him out.

[still_one]

2. That is why I said they would promise him a pardon like ford did with nixon if he did resign

I also speculated they could do a 25th amendment against trump, where it wouldn't be up to trump

I agree it is too late at this stage

[LisaL]

3. Haven't we gone through a similar thing in 2016?

He ain't going anywhere.

[still_one]

9. If you are referring to Hillary, which I hope you are not, Hillary did not do anything illegal

Comey did, by sending an email to the republicans in congress 11 days before the election

[LisaL]

10. No, I am referring to the tape that came out

of Trump admitting he likes to grab women. Some republicans were asking him to drop out but he didn't.
He isn't going to resign.

[still_one]

13. Thanks Lisa. That tape came out in October, one month before the election, but it quickly

was overshadowed by the so-called email scandal, which was nothing, but the illustrious press, and Comey made it appear as such

[SheltieLover]

4. He, & their support of him, are def liabilities!

[NoRoadUntravelled]

5. Would be wonderful to see him out of there but even a Pence pardon

couldn't save him from prosecution in New York.

Can you imagine though? A televised trial in New York? Trump would be so hyped up by world wide ratings a conviction would be secondary. He'd have something to brag about in prison.

[still_one]

7. That is true. Time for him to take a trip abroad, perhaps to Russia

[NoRoadUntravelled]

22. I'm sure there are plenty of cruise lines that would welcome him aboard.

They're not overly busy these days.

[not_the_one]

17. I have high hopes for NY. But they have had decades to do something about him, and haven't.

Instead he received a pass, year after year.

So I am not holding my breath.

They, however, if they had the will to do it, could put the whole klan in jail, and take every penny of their assets. Laundering russian mob money is strictly forbidden, and open to RICO prosecution.

But again, I am not holding my breath.

Prove me wrong, Letitia!!!

[NoRoadUntravelled]

20. Well, we can always dream.

We're living in an upside down world it seems so seeing them in jail isn't completely out of the question.
#FeelingOptimistic

[Desert grandma]

6. My guess is that he resigns ONLY IF he loses.

Then he will have Pence pardon him and all the rest of his criminal enablers before January 20th. The Republican party of Trump will then be totally destroyed. Maybe a new opposition party can rise our of its ashes. We shall see.

[still_one]

8. That is more likely. The timing of this couldn't have been better

[RockRaven]

11. Repukes facing their own re-election cannot risk Trumpers staying home (many will lose)

And many Trumpers will if the Dear Leader is replaced.

[still_one]

15. They should have a problem either way. They have been rubber stamping everything trump has done

or said throughout his term

[USALiberal]

12. Way too late, not a chance in hell! nt

[TreasonousBastard]

14. Huh?

What means "appoint"? If he quits, Pence takes over and that's that.

[still_one]

18. Thanks. I was thinking the RNC would choose the candidate, but that wouldn't apply because

he is already president

I changed it in the OP accordingly


Thanks

[Totally Tunsie]

16. There's part of your post that I'm not understanding, still_one.

Can you clarify what you mean, please?

The incentive for trump to resign would be that whoever they appoint would pardon trump in the lame duck period before the new president is sworn in

The problem with that plan is that they would have to find someone as corrupt as trump who would be willing to pardon trump, or force him out with the 25th amendment where Pence would then become president for the remaining term.

In the scenario you present, wouldn't Pence automatically become president if Chump were to resign before the election? How would the Repigs "appoint" his successor? It would be Pence.

Also, why would the Repigs "have to find someone as corrupt as trump who would be willing to pardon trump"? Again, the Repigs wouldn't have to "find someone"...Pence would automatically step in.

Am I missing your point?

[still_one]

19. I was wrong, Pence would become the President if trump resigned or the 25th amendment was

exercised

For some reason I thought the RNC would appoint his successor, but he is an active president so that does not apply

Thanks

[Totally Tunsie]

26. Thanks, still_one. I see your correction in the OP.

You had me going! I can't tell you how many times I read your OP, thinking I was having a senior moment.

[still_one]

28. Thanks to you. You aren't having a senior moment, I am.

[MerryBlooms]

21. Nope. They've all hung they're hats on his orange ass, they can't turn back now...

They have oodles of russian money in their campaigns and personal businesses... Plus their lobbying firms awash in russian money.

The only way they can be saved now is if he has more TIAs and is down for the count.

[apnu]

23. I don't see it.

There is no realistic scenario where Trump resigns and the GOP wins the election.

Forget the fact that Trump is famous for scorched-earth actions who would make the election even more of a circus than it already is. Pretend Trump has an iota of honor and peacefully resigns, his QAnon/Teabagger base would go nuts and destroy the GOP in this cycle and several cycles after of civil war through the primary process.

[still_one]

25. I never said they would win, but it might be the least harmful path for them if they turned

against trump they might think it could save some of them in congress

They would have trouble selling that regardless since they have rubber stamped everything he has done up to now

[still_one]

27. Tax fraud for one. There is a reason he is not releasing his taxes. His interactions with a

foreign power to have them find dirt on a political opponent in return for loans. His interactions with a foreign power to interfere with the election, plus what was brought up in the Mueller report, Obstruction of Justice and abuse of power.

Because he wasn't convicted by the Senate, does not mean he is innocent, and impeachment is a political process, just to remove him for office, not whether he committed a crime or not

In the Mueller report there are plenty of things he could be charged with in addition to Obstruction of Justice and abuse of power

[still_one]

31. Impeachment is political, nothing to do with actual guilt or innocence. The southern district of

NY is leading the charge on this. I am pretty sure there is more than enough concrete proof

Trump’s DOJ has been working to block this information, including the full Mueller report

No one goes to such lengths to hide such information unless he has done something wrong

[GeorgeGist]

30. Putin won't let them.

[TheRealNorth]

32. The Russians won't let them