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In reply to the discussion: ...........will likely result in him dying penniless in prison........ [View all]Calista241
(5,633 posts)53. Even in the best case scenario, Trump will never spend a single day in prison.
Pence will pardon him with his first official act, and even if we win back the house, and Pence has to resign / or is impeached himself, and Nancy Pelosi becomes President; the first thing she'd do is pardon the President.
None of them will want 99% of what they do concerned with the former President; and frankly, the office of the President needs to be focused on America, and moving the country forward, not focused on crimes committed by just another citizen. Precedent on this matter has already been set, and it's one of the easiest decisions the next President will make.
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...........will likely result in him dying penniless in prison........ [View all]
dixiegrrrrl
Mar 2018
OP
Careful. That analogy is much beloved by the Right Wing who claim a "soft coup" is happening.
Bernardo de La Paz
Mar 2018
#16
I think Thom Hartmann is usually pretty spot on. Listen whenever I get a chance.
blueinredohio
Mar 2018
#50
tRump guiltily tweets his guiltiness daily from his guilt toilet. . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Mar 2018
#17
Have you heard how Trump is profiting from the hush hush chain migration scam?
dixiegrrrrl
Mar 2018
#56
I've seen a news report on the Asian/West Coast version of this but didn't know how Trump
Wwcd
Mar 2018
#58
Don't count him out yet. We hate him but he has been resilient for the last 50 years.
njhoneybadger
Mar 2018
#35
There is an argument to be made that she was complicit in keeping his meetings secret.
lindysalsagal
Mar 2018
#43
Even in the best case scenario, Trump will never spend a single day in prison.
Calista241
Mar 2018
#53