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D23MIURG23

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16. If he resigns then, yes, that is exactly how he will do it.

Reply to lindysalsagal (Original post)

Tue Jul 31, 2018, 10:15 AM

Jul 2018

But I doubt he will resign even if the Feds are closing in on him. For one thing he'll never be as powerful and important as he is now doing anything else. I don't think his ego will allow him to let go of that. A second reason would be that he doesn't have the same ability to obstruct justice when he is gone. He is more likely to abuse his power in more extreme ways to try to make the investigations go away.

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Anthony Bourdain's un-published interview: 45 will resign [View all] lindysalsagal Jul 2018 OP

I've always believed Trump will declare victory and resign at some point Recursion Jul 2018 #1

Yep. Me too. I've thought that since about 11pm PST Nov 8th, 2016. It will happen or KPN Jul 2018 #19

Trump rso Jul 2018 #2

But it's only a matter of time: He can't replace every judge in the next 2 years. lindysalsagal Jul 2018 #4

or maybe he thinks pence will pardon him FM123 Jul 2018 #5

"pence will pardon him" mitch96 Jul 2018 #28

I agree with you. I fear that martial law is more likely than a resigination. nt Ferrets are Cool Jul 2018 #11

As soon as he resigns the efforts to prosecute will die away whopis01 Jul 2018 #15

Yep. C Moon Jul 2018 #17

And the Democratic Party will lose even more of its membership as a result. KPN Jul 2018 #20

Ahh, Anthony... We miss you. I hope you were prescient in your assessments re: Trump hlthe2b Jul 2018 #3

I predict, Trump will fake his own death. Meadowoak Jul 2018 #6

Now, THAT's funny! mountain grammy Jul 2018 #9

I Don't Think It Will Be Fake. n/t DallasNE Jul 2018 #10

If he's convincing enough Harker Jul 2018 #13

He may have to in order to duck out on his Russian debts & not face polonium "tea". Texin Jul 2018 #18

Yep. Meadowoak Jul 2018 #25

I don't think his ego would allow this DrDan Jul 2018 #7

Kick dalton99a Jul 2018 #8

Bourdain was a truly awesome person. Intelligent, real and empathetic amuse bouche Jul 2018 #12

That's how America won the last few wars IronLionZion Jul 2018 #14

If he resigns then, yes, that is exactly how he will do it. D23MIURG23 Jul 2018 #16

I actually pretty much agree. Texin Jul 2018 #21

Yeah, I agree with him not going voluntarily. D23MIURG23 Jul 2018 #29

I salute you Mr. Bourdain FakeNoose Jul 2018 #22

If it happens it would be good. Yeah, we'd have Pence, but he has the charisma of PatrickforO Jul 2018 #23

Trump will have to be forced to resign. Lonestarblue Jul 2018 #24

The Orange F'stick will try for a no-blame "pardon" from Congress NCjack Jul 2018 #26

really heaven05 Jul 2018 #27

Agreed. I fail to see why Bordain gets such glowing coverage. comradebillyboy Jul 2018 #30