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Rhiannon12866

(258,904 posts)
Wed Sep 3, 2025, 01:15 AM Sep 2025

Trump suddenly caught in TRAP of his OWN MAKING - Meidas Touch



Like many authoritarian rulers, Trump now finds himself in the trap of his own corruption: he cannot afford to lose power. To relinquish office would be to invite criminal prosecution and potentially, prison. Anthony Davis reacts. - 09/03/2025.
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Trump suddenly caught in TRAP of his OWN MAKING - Meidas Touch (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Sep 2025 OP
Except that Vance will pardon him for his many federal crimes tikka Sep 2025 #1
If only he's forced to resign first, like Nixon. But he already deserves prison even more than Nixon Rhiannon12866 Sep 2025 #2
If needed some_of_us_are_sane Sep 2025 #3

tikka

(850 posts)
1. Except that Vance will pardon him for his many federal crimes
Wed Sep 3, 2025, 02:14 AM
Sep 2025

I haven't heard any discussion of his potential prosecution for state crimes.

Rhiannon12866

(258,904 posts)
2. If only he's forced to resign first, like Nixon. But he already deserves prison even more than Nixon
Wed Sep 3, 2025, 02:22 AM
Sep 2025

He started this nightmare of a term as a convicted felon who attempted to overthrow the government and continues to break countless laws and norms every single day.

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