Trump absconding?

[BeneteauBum]

Trump has said repeatedly that he would relocate to another country if he loses….or if he thinks he’ll lose the election. I wonder if he is ready to execute an infallible escape plan to elude further prosecution.
Vote Harris/Walz!
Peace ☮️

[TwilightZone]

1. He said the same thing in 2020.

He's still here. No reason to take him seriously this time, either.

[Mister Ed]

2. He's now awaiting sentencing in his felony convictions.

And he has felony charges hanging over his head in three other cases.

Might be a good time for him to fly the coop if he doesn't regain power

[TwilightZone]

5. He won't leave.

As much as it will annoy the hell out of us, his appeals will take years and there's very, very little chance that he'll be held in custody while the appeals process works out.

He may not live long enough to go to prison, assuming that's ever a punishment he receives in sentencing.

[MLF1981]

3. The saddest part is that given his prominence...

He's one of the few people on the planet who could get into a foreign nation without a passport.

[bdamomma]

9. So

a felon can fly???? Wouldn't' he be on the no-fly list?

[LeftInTX]

18. Only certain felons are on no fly lists AND

he doesn't fly commercial. The main reason for no-fly is to keep hijackers off planes.

[kwolf68]

4. Talk about the American Dream

Do it Donnie, Do it, I double dare ya.

[OAITW r.2.0]

6. Any Trump campaign stops suddenly scheduled for Riyadh or Abu Dhabbi?

[amerikat]

7. Does he have a passport? (nt)

[TwilightZone]

10. Yes.

They were returned to him shortly after they were taken as part of a search, because there was no legal justification for keeping them.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trumps-passports-returned-mar-lago-search-doj-official-says-rcna43192

[JoseBalow]

24. I thought he was out on bail

[TwilightZone]

29. They don't automatically take your passport if you're out on bail.

It's usually up to the judge.

[JoseBalow]

31. True, it's not automatic, but it's common.

Especially with people with money and/or with lots to lose. And this guy even has his own plane. I don't think he would run, but he's definitely a flight risk.

He's awaiting sentencing on 34 felonies... Are we sure they didn't take his passport? Seems negligent not to.

[RockRaven]

8. NY felony sentencing on Nov 26 (IIRC).

He isn't travelling anywhere without the SS knowing in advance. As little respect as I have for their integrity after the past decade, they don't operate in a vacuum nor are they universally (or even majority) corrupt enough to help him skip the country.

[BeneteauBum]

14. Like I said...

He would need an infallible plan. As deceptive as he can be and with powerful cronies, he might be able to pull it off. I don’t think Trump wants to face continued prosecution until he keels over. The courts declined to impound his passport though I think that would be a moot issue if decided to skip.
Peace ☮️

[onenote]

17. Odds are that any sentence handed down on 11/26 will be stayed pending appeal

First, the odds are against his being sentenced to any actual prison time for a first time, non-violent crime. Second, even if he is sentenced to prison, the appeals process will take a very long time. Consider Bannon -- he was sentenced to prison in October 2022 and didn't end up having to report to prison until July 2024.

[Takket]

11. can't really flee the country when the secret service is with you 24/7

[Island Blue]

12. I hear North Korea is nice

this time of year. He should go there.

[moniss]

13. I think he won't leave until

his appeals to stay out of jail are exhausted.

[Ishoutandscream2]

15. He will leave

Before he ever goes to jail.

[onenote]

16. Repeatedly? Can you provide links.

He's not going anywhere, certainly not if he "thinks he'll lose the election". This is a fantasy that is repeated here on DU ad nauseum. And even if he has said it "repeatedly" it's no more credible than anything else that comes out of his mouth.

[BeneteauBum]

23. You seem to be right

I could only find one link when he mused about leaving…….in October 2020. Perhaps I heard it discussed by several different media sources over a few months thus imbedding in my ever failing memory that it was repeated. My bad.
Peace ☮️

[BeneteauBum]

30. To Venezuela

In an interview with Musk, trump suggested they might meet in Venezuela……a safer place. Several media sources reported this in August 2024. …..look it up. Not a fantasy report unless the sources are promoting misinformation again. Perhaps the memory isn’t that bad yet.
Peace ☮️

[onenote]

34. Does that qualify as "repeatedly"?

A one-off comment from Trump to Musk isn't something that I take at all seriously. These guys love to here themselves talk. He's not going anywhere.

[BeneteauBum]

35. More than once....

Qualifies as a repeat. Hey, I’m just musing…….
Peace ☮️

[Blue_Roses]

19. I still cannot believe

this man is running, and was able to run, for president. This needs to change

[Fiendish Thingy]

20. He's not going anywhere

His assets/properties would seized/forfeited to cover his bonds, fines, and damages owed.

[albacore]

21. He has a friend....

[Enter stage left]

22. I'll buy the asshole a one way ticket if he NEVER returns.

And I'll buy tickets for his spawn as well, as long as they never return.

[niyad]

25. Maybe he'll go to an embassy of one of his buddies for asylum. He can

leave as cargo.

[CentralMass]

26. A GoFundme to send his Orange @$$ to Russis would probably be popular

[moonscape]

27. Seriously? He has said that repeatedly? I swear,

I have never heard the words “if I lose” cross his puckered lips. Granted, I don’t listen to him often, but that’s a remarkable admission if true.

[pat_k]

28. He would loathe living anywhere but his tacky...

...penthouse or tacky golf course with it's shitty food.

He hates traveling. He hates being away from his tasteless, run down, safe places.

In addition, as a convicted felon, he's banned from quite a few countries.

[DFW]

32. Well, come to think of it....

Putin never did move into that penthouse suite in the Moscow Trump Tower……

[usonian]

33. Save your money for the Ttump memorial library and gift shop.

However, for Halloween, a song. (To the tune of the Addams Family)

You're gonna need a cohort
To sneak you through an airport
As agents seize your passport
When you decide to flee.

Full song here:
https://democraticunderground.com/100219354617