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tblue37

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24. Russia wouldn't accept him. He is merely a useful idiot. Once he is no longer useful, they'll
Sun Jul 21, 2019, 02:46 PM
Jul 2019

ditch him. Their state TV already mocks him.

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scarier: he won't need to defect to Russia to avoid prison EveHammond13 Jul 2019 #1
Yep. nt SunSeeker Jul 2019 #61
He's already given that info to his master The Blue Flower Jul 2019 #2
Good point. None give a F about tRump ... n/t RKP5637 Jul 2019 #6
I agree with you pandr32 Jul 2019 #12
He'd be useful. ChazInAz Jul 2019 #50
Oh I hope he goes. Save us so much money,time and trouble LakeArenal Jul 2019 #3
And take his kids too Capperdan Jul 2019 #56
And their Siberian Husky. LakeArenal Jul 2019 #60
He'd go to UAE. The Emirates, like his good buds, the Saudis, have no extradition hlthe2b Jul 2019 #4
Yeah, he'd want somewhere he could play golf 24/7... at one of his branded clubs. deurbano Jul 2019 #14
Given the sh** that goes on anymore, probably not so farfetched IMO. n/t RKP5637 Jul 2019 #5
That would be enough evidence Sanity Claws Jul 2019 #7
Don't give him any ideas! :) n/t sagesnow Jul 2019 #8
Let him go. Unfortunately, no jury will convict him here. There'll always be one or Hoyt Jul 2019 #9
I do not think it's far fetched in the least. onecaliberal Jul 2019 #10
I think its about as likely as pigs flying. onenote Jul 2019 #52
Let him go Downtown Hound Jul 2019 #11
My bet is on Saudi Arabia not_the_one Jul 2019 #39
I think he will go to an English speaking country with no extradition if he does jump ship. mitch96 Jul 2019 #13
Not at all. He's a feral, cornered rat who knows no other system than the one he's manipulated ... Hekate Jul 2019 #15
I have an even scarier thought: He won't lose and if he does, he won't leave. smirkymonkey Jul 2019 #16
I keep thinking he can't be very healthy. Laffy Kat Jul 2019 #34
That is the best case scenario. smirkymonkey Jul 2019 #37
Russia already knows more than what's his face... world wide wally Jul 2019 #17
If it takes that log he'll be gone by November 4 malaise Jul 2019 #18
Fine Me. Jul 2019 #19
what we will find is that his property has been mortgaged to the water line or below rampartc Jul 2019 #26
Maybe, and he can lesve and disappear as long as he Ilsa Jul 2019 #20
:) Definitely agree with "Fine" and "He can disappear." Hortensis Jul 2019 #21
I'll take it. mahina Jul 2019 #22
I don't think Russia will want him then. He's already served his purpose. Arkansas Granny Jul 2019 #23
Russia wouldn't accept him. He is merely a useful idiot. Once he is no longer useful, they'll tblue37 Jul 2019 #24
Glad that someone else came to that conclusion before me. nt TexasTowelie Jul 2019 #28
This. localroger Jul 2019 #32
yes they would. Putin would use him to spread propaganda JI7 Jul 2019 #35
He will NEVER think that he's going to prison, PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2019 #25
He will declare himself president in exile Cartoonist Jul 2019 #27
He can be hunted by the US intelligence community. Progressive Jones Jul 2019 #42
Possible TEB Jul 2019 #29
Drones, anyone? Dan Jul 2019 #30
I'm not too worried. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #31
Kind of makes you wonder what the CIA may have planned for him. Laffy Kat Jul 2019 #33
So will his presidential pension be paid in rubles?? Where will the Secret Service assigned in2herbs Jul 2019 #36
He'd never attend a swearing-in ceremony for anyone else kskiska Jul 2019 #47
"... Putin gives him a luxurious retirement in exchange for information." Talitha Jul 2019 #38
Wherever it is Captain Bonespurs may very well already be building his new home there. ooky Jul 2019 #40
SDNY can have an arrest warrant ready for the second Trump's Progressive Jones Jul 2019 #41
If he takes his entire family with him, then good ProudLib72 Jul 2019 #43
He'll have a pardon in his pocket madville Jul 2019 #44
if he loses he will probably flee the day after the election scarytomcat Jul 2019 #45
Works for me let him go! Dem_4_Life Jul 2019 #46
I have thought about him running to Russia to escape prison, but... TryLogic Jul 2019 #48
No way jmowreader Jul 2019 #49
There will likely be subpoenas waiting for him in SDNY. (nt) ehrnst Jul 2019 #51
I don't think pootie poot would have him sdfernando Jul 2019 #53
I'd be okay with that-- dawg day Jul 2019 #54
My hope is that in such a case, a "luxurious retirement" means a Khrushchyovka apartment in Norilsk. Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2019 #55
Putin's going to rely on Donald Trump's memory? bucolic_frolic Jul 2019 #57
I'll buy him a ticket anytime he wants to go. somaticexperiencing Jul 2019 #58
You mean repatriates? n/t discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2019 #59
That presumes... Grins Jul 2019 #62
I'll top that JohnnyRingo Jul 2019 #63
The only thing farfetched is fescuerescue Jul 2019 #64
No way. Tipperary Jul 2019 #65
Putin already knows more about the US than 45 does n/t moonscape Jul 2019 #66
But he doesn't read intellegence reports... Bradical79 Jul 2019 #67
He thought we sold jets to Norway that don't exist Bradical79 Jul 2019 #68
Then he can get accreditation for Putin's UN delegation DFW Jul 2019 #69
Not sure he's smart enough to recall information treestar Jul 2019 #70
Putin probably cannot stand the buffoon BlueMississippi Jul 2019 #71
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