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redgreenandblue

(2,088 posts)
Thu Jun 1, 2017, 05:29 AM Jun 2017

I believe that Trump can get really dangerous if he does not see an "exit strategy".

Let's assume that there are some substantial ways in which he has broken laws, both in his business dealings and concerning the election. Now lets assume he is really tired of being president and would rather not be. We might find ourselves in a situation where he would rather resign, but is unable to do so because his leverage as president is the only thing stopping serious legal consequences for him. In that case, he will do everything possible to cling to power, simply to stop any sort of prosecution. I think this is a very dangerous situation. It plays out in similar ways in autocratic societies.

I think I would be willing to compromise by having all investigations against him dropped, in exchange for a resignation and him quietly retreating from public life. This is not how these things play out in real life however...

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I believe that Trump can get really dangerous if he does not see an "exit strategy". (Original Post) redgreenandblue Jun 2017 OP
Trump resigns, and Pence pardons him. Then Trump boasts how he never actually needed that pardon. DetlefK Jun 2017 #1
Ugh Egnever Jun 2017 #2
No deals. Ever. democratisphere Jun 2017 #3
I was wonder about this too! imanamerican63 Jun 2017 #4
I want to see that whole clan prosecuted b/c Pence will just blueinredohio Jun 2017 #5
He will never resign oberliner Jun 2017 #6
Was saying this last night. No way. He will leave kicking and screaming and try to kill us all first winstars Jun 2017 #7

blueinredohio

(6,797 posts)
5. I want to see that whole clan prosecuted b/c Pence will just
Thu Jun 1, 2017, 06:28 AM
Jun 2017

carry on where Trump left offline people will find out he's not such a nice guy

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