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Would you cut a deal with Trump to stay out of jail ... (Original Post) Under The Radar Sep 2020 OP
Yes SoonerPride Sep 2020 #1
I would in a minute if he admits to the crime. Under The Radar Sep 2020 #9
No. Never. CanonRay Sep 2020 #2
No, because he'd nominate someone else who's just as bad. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2020 #3
Yes D_Master81 Sep 2020 #4
Throw in his other to appointees too! imanamerican63 Sep 2020 #5
No dflprincess Sep 2020 #6
This message was self-deleted by its author Ponietz Sep 2020 #11
No. he's a liar.. stillcool Sep 2020 #7
Definitely. As long as moonscape Sep 2020 #8
No rufus dog Sep 2020 #10
He is going to lose the election .... Under The Radar Sep 2020 #13
Only if it includes withholding ANY nomination Control-Z Sep 2020 #12
Right, Barrett is going to rule on a SC challenge to the election Under The Radar Sep 2020 #15
No. He deserves to go to prison. Chemisse Sep 2020 #14
I Would Cut The Deal, Sir The Magistrate Sep 2020 #16
Who said that? eom Control-Z Sep 2020 #21
That One, Ma'am, Is Original The Magistrate Sep 2020 #24
Yes. Totally withdraw the nomination and not make another one. nt Blue_true Sep 2020 #17
Fuck NO! progressive nobody Sep 2020 #18
No. He needs to go to prison, as does Barr. We can restore the Court, but only if we support... NNadir Sep 2020 #19
Yes MaryMagdaline Sep 2020 #20
Not yet! Too early. Too easy. keithbvadu2 Sep 2020 #22
No. Turd and his regime have done far too much damage to both the country and the world. Brother Mythos Sep 2020 #23
Yes. But more than that. He'd need to resign. Admit guilt. Name names. Buckeyeblue Sep 2020 #25
If he would leave the country with Pence and Barr in tow, and let Nancy finish his term. Elwood P Dowd Sep 2020 #26
For sure, Trump is going to try to make deals with the future Dem DOJ and the SDNY Earthshine2 Sep 2020 #27
Nobody named "Trump" or "Kushner" will ever spend a day behind bars, as utterly bullwinkle428 Sep 2020 #28
I would not put my self in that position gus1985 Sep 2020 #29
Yes Gothmog Sep 2020 #30
I do not approve of such a deal but such a deal may occur Gothmog Sep 2020 #31
Nope. We can fix the court Codeine Sep 2020 #32

D_Master81

(1,822 posts)
4. Yes
Sun Sep 27, 2020, 10:55 PM
Sep 2020

While I want him gone and in jail, he’ll be dead in a decade. Barrett might be on the court for 30-40 years.

dflprincess

(28,075 posts)
6. No
Sun Sep 27, 2020, 10:56 PM
Sep 2020

But I'd start investigating Kavanaugh, Barrett, and Thomas (and their spouses). I'd let them resign quietly rather than face prosecution.

Response to dflprincess (Reply #6)

moonscape

(4,673 posts)
8. Definitely. As long as
Sun Sep 27, 2020, 10:57 PM
Sep 2020

he could not nominate anyone else either.

I see him going to prison as beyond unlikely, and would be content with him and the whole cabal being bankrupted, lose their businesses, and end up having to get a real job.

 

rufus dog

(8,419 posts)
10. No
Sun Sep 27, 2020, 10:57 PM
Sep 2020

It would have to be all judicial appointment for his entire term.

Statehood for DC and Puerto Rico, McConnell steps down, agreement to abolish EV.

They need to be severely punished. One SC justice is not even close to breaking even, thus without a penalty, they would just do it again.

They need to learn.

Under The Radar

(3,401 posts)
13. He is going to lose the election ....
Sun Sep 27, 2020, 11:05 PM
Sep 2020

McConnell will lose power and possibly his seat, we can handle statehood and more justices on our own, but we can’t reverse the damage that will be done by Barrett in a few months possibly even maintaining Trump’s presidency.

Control-Z

(15,682 posts)
12. Only if it includes withholding ANY nomination
Sun Sep 27, 2020, 11:02 PM
Sep 2020

until after Joe is sworn in. But yes, the Supreme Court is that important.

Under The Radar

(3,401 posts)
15. Right, Barrett is going to rule on a SC challenge to the election
Sun Sep 27, 2020, 11:09 PM
Sep 2020

Get him admit to tax fraud and withdrawal his nomination, he will lose the election. There are plenty of Puranas out there that will bleed him dry in legal fees in just a couple of years leaving office.

Chemisse

(30,807 posts)
14. No. He deserves to go to prison.
Sun Sep 27, 2020, 11:09 PM
Sep 2020

There are ways to deal with the Supreme Court catastrophe.

But nobody should get away with destroying the country the way he has, with all the individual crimes he committed along the way.

The Magistrate

(95,244 posts)
16. I Would Cut The Deal, Sir
Sun Sep 27, 2020, 11:10 PM
Sep 2020

On condition he nominated Judge Garland, and then once the confirmation went through I would renege and jail him anyway.



"At times, Justice cannot be properly served without a measure of injustice to proceedings and punishment."

The Magistrate

(95,244 posts)
24. That One, Ma'am, Is Original
Sun Sep 27, 2020, 11:40 PM
Sep 2020

Though I am sure others have at times expressed a similar sentiment.

I do mean it.

The 'golden rule' is something people cannot help obeying, in that how they treat others is a declaration of how they feel in their hearts they themselves ought to be treated. A person who practices injustice needs unjust treatment, craves it, and cannot be satisfied without it. It is a damned shame this particular individual has gone so long without his heart's desire fulfilled. That is the nearest thing to sympathy for him I am capable of feeling.

NNadir

(33,512 posts)
19. No. He needs to go to prison, as does Barr. We can restore the Court, but only if we support...
Sun Sep 27, 2020, 11:15 PM
Sep 2020

...the rule of law.

Brother Mythos

(1,442 posts)
23. No. Turd and his regime have done far too much damage to both the country and the world.
Sun Sep 27, 2020, 11:39 PM
Sep 2020

And, if allowed to cut such a deal, he will continue doing damage by openly stirring up the racists, misogynists, neo-confederates, neo-nazis, hypocritical evangelicals, rednecks, etc.

No, Turd and his entire crime family rightly deserve to lose everything they own, and their freedom.

Buckeyeblue

(5,499 posts)
25. Yes. But more than that. He'd need to resign. Admit guilt. Name names.
Sun Sep 27, 2020, 11:44 PM
Sep 2020

Just think: the Republicans had a vote to remove him in January. They could have a fresh nominee running for president right now. But instead they get this. Ha!

Elwood P Dowd

(11,443 posts)
26. If he would leave the country with Pence and Barr in tow, and let Nancy finish his term.
Sun Sep 27, 2020, 11:44 PM
Sep 2020

Plus, confess to all the lies he's told.

Earthshine2

(3,974 posts)
27. For sure, Trump is going to try to make deals with the future Dem DOJ and the SDNY
Sun Sep 27, 2020, 11:45 PM
Sep 2020

to get out of the legal complications.

Hopefully, no deal.

This guy thought he could make a deal with Mueller.

bullwinkle428

(20,629 posts)
28. Nobody named "Trump" or "Kushner" will ever spend a day behind bars, as utterly
Sun Sep 27, 2020, 11:46 PM
Sep 2020

disgusted as that makes me feel.

 

gus1985

(11 posts)
29. I would not put my self in that position
Sun Sep 27, 2020, 11:47 PM
Sep 2020

Unless you are apolitical and live under a rock in the woods we know it's a big warning sign if someone's attorney goes to prison. We also see that Trump throws a lot of people around him in front of the bus as soon as it benefits him.


Gothmog

(145,086 posts)
31. I do not approve of such a deal but such a deal may occur
Mon Sep 28, 2020, 10:16 AM
Sep 2020

I do not believe that trump really believe that he can truly contest the election results if the current polling results are accurate. If the current polls are accurate, Biden will win by a landslide and there will be no legitimate way to contest the election result. Floriuda will have accurate election results out on election night that will be good except for some miliary ballots. If trump loses Florida, then any election contest will be doomed to fail. However trump's threats could give him leverage to negotiate a plea deal with Governor Cuomo, AG James or DA Cyrus Vance where trump would agree to a peaceful transfer of power in exchange for no prison time for NY state tax charges.

I believe that trump will either pardon himself or will resign and have Pence pardon him for all federal crimes. trump may pardon his family members and some loyal idiots like Barr. The pardon will get rid of federal crimes and so trump needs to worry about state crimes and hsi biggest risk is NY state. I believe that trump will cur a deal with NY for a peaceful transfer of power in exchange for no prison time for turmp and perhaps members of his family

Carville agrees with my theory





This would be in effect a plea deal and not a pardon


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