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102. resignation

Wed Oct 23, 2019, 10:47 PM

Oct 2019

I don't care how he leaves office but I think if he resigns he maintains his benefits but I have faith that the SDNY will resolve many issues upon his departure.

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I'm sticking with my prediction. There will be no trial, the Republicans will force Trump to resign. [View all] shockey80 Oct 2019 OP

I think you're right. All of what's going on now is the squealing of the pigs before slaughter. n/t Eyeball_Kid Oct 2019 #1

I don't think anyone will get him to resign. Dustlawyer Oct 2019 #60

Agree dhol82 Oct 2019 #83

He could move to Moscow, be close to buddy. rickyhall Oct 2019 #92

Big question is: dhol82 Oct 2019 #96

I doubt Digger Oct 2019 #116

But I think Trump has the Repubs by the jimlup Oct 2019 #2

Remember the Pied Piper Rudy and his Russian thugs with bank accounts. gordianot Oct 2019 #15

If they don't, they are complicit in the trashing of the Constitution. nt OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2019 #3

They (Republican Congresspeople & Cabinet Ministers) Golden Raisin Oct 2019 #90

YES, it will get worse,a trial would be much worse. Today is just the start, perhaps he will resign. Stuart G Oct 2019 #4

There is one possible flaw with my prediction. shockey80 Oct 2019 #10

The problem here isn't that they are stupid. jcgoldie Oct 2019 #63

And that my friend is stupid!!!!!! Butterflylady Oct 2019 #86

The main flaw with your prediction is that we're talking about Trump. TomSlick Oct 2019 #69

The Republicans aren't able to "force" him to do anything.... scheming daemons Oct 2019 #5

I agree with you leftieNanner Oct 2019 #13

Not only prison is on his fear list. Grammy23 Oct 2019 #74

He'd just lie.......again, SergeStorms Oct 2019 #118

Bingo pbmus Oct 2019 #18

Yep. Count on it. nt crickets Oct 2019 #25

he folds all the time. mopinko Oct 2019 #26

+1 Gidney N Cloyd Oct 2019 #43

Agree! It may depend on if he thinks he can get a pardon or make a deal to just walk away Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #84

I'm Thinking Saddam Hussein leaving Kuwait burn everything IADEMO2004 Oct 2019 #29

I'm very much afraid that you're right. Trump won't go without burning Arkansas Granny Oct 2019 #41

Then again, hes not the smartest guy around.... paleotn Oct 2019 #45

My thoughts as well. DesertRat Oct 2019 #53

He Can't Tell Right From Wrong DallasNE Oct 2019 #56

"The Republicans aren't able to "force" him to do anything...." Talitha Oct 2019 #73

Agreed relayerbob Oct 2019 #88

What I see today is Republicans willing to, as a group, break the law to defend the President. Midnight Writer Oct 2019 #6

Oh, did Susan Collins weigh in...i hadn't read that anywhere just yet lol... Volaris Oct 2019 #38

Those in safe, red districts or states, yes. paleotn Oct 2019 #50

Smoking cannon here: Kingofalldems Oct 2019 #7

Wishful thinking redstateblues Oct 2019 #8

Extortion by any other name... leftieNanner Oct 2019 #9

I think extortion is a better description of what happened. Chemisse Oct 2019 #19

I don't think Trump will give up the fight. Native Oct 2019 #11

Actually, it is in his nature. NanceGreggs Oct 2019 #30

And, he isn't protected from prosecution once he leaves office. spooky3 Oct 2019 #35

All true. NanceGreggs Oct 2019 #40

He won't have the money to pay lawyers. Mr.Bill Oct 2019 #54

And the others are/will be in jail. Nt spooky3 Oct 2019 #65

You know that, and I know that ... NanceGreggs Oct 2019 #100

One way or another he's going to have to face prosecution. YOHABLO Oct 2019 #12

Pence's Pardon... TommyCelt Oct 2019 #109

I think they would have to give him a lot of money to resign. tanyev Oct 2019 #14

That's ok ... The empressof all Oct 2019 #16

I think they'll have a trial in the Senate, milk it for all it's worth.... VarryOn Oct 2019 #17

I thinking that will have to drag MF45 kicking and screaming UpInArms Oct 2019 #20

My woke neighbors said to me::It's plain & simple bribery and extortion, just like mafia crooks. n/t MFGsunny Oct 2019 #21

Trump has a strong incentive, though, to remain in office. 20 Republican Senators is still unlikely. Garrett78 Oct 2019 #22

The Senators have to be present in order to vote. luvtheGWN Oct 2019 #93

I think, if any do, they'll face the wrath of Cult45 in their next election. Garrett78 Oct 2019 #94

House Dems should be clear to Mike Dense: pardon Chump Hassler Oct 2019 #23

Only if they can come up with an excuse that Trump thinks is a win for him. Kablooie Oct 2019 #24

Well there is a bill Lindsey's trying to pass that would prevent requiring a trial. Tiggeroshii Oct 2019 #27

Trump will never resign Miguelito Loveless Oct 2019 #28

Not disagreeing, just think it will be a hard sell rurallib Oct 2019 #31

I agree-- he's going to stomp out very loudly and blame the GOP dawg day Oct 2019 #32

I'm not so fussy about how it happens. lpbk2713 Oct 2019 #33

As long as there is a perp-walk and Trump in tears, I am good... Moostache Oct 2019 #37

Perfection, LOL Sugarcoated Oct 2019 #106

IMHO it all depends on the polls. Nt spooky3 Oct 2019 #34

Trump will never resign. TheCowsCameHome Oct 2019 #36

I used to think he'd never resign, but he gave up the fight for Doral pretty quickly Poiuyt Oct 2019 #39

nobody forces trump to do anything beachbumbob Oct 2019 #42

You overestimate Republicans. Goodheart Oct 2019 #44

Impeachment evertonfc Oct 2019 #46

Several top administration officials are also involved and removing Trump does NOTHING about them bucolic_frolic Oct 2019 #47

Why would they suspend the Great Lie now? Mr. Ected Oct 2019 #48

Withholding congressionally allocated $ until you get dirt is not bribery but extortion. ancianita Oct 2019 #49

Even Miss Lindsey is Hedging his bets now. Botany Oct 2019 #51

FWIW, all the psychics I've been following agree with you. fierywoman Oct 2019 #52

The only way he would resign is if marlakay Oct 2019 #55

This! Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #85

Trump's ego moreland01 Oct 2019 #57

I agree with you. He thinks he's all-powerful. But what if he's told the Senate will convict? Claritie Pixie Oct 2019 #99

What kept me awake in the night Mme. Defarge Oct 2019 #58

"President Pence" is their solution. I wonder why they don't want it. TeamPooka Oct 2019 #59

You may be right. llmart Oct 2019 #61

I tend to agree with you. Blue_true Oct 2019 #62

Not sure they care about Pence particularly either. Kentonio Oct 2019 #115

The asshole in chief can go away by any means, necessary or otherwise - I don't give a shit anymore warmfeet Oct 2019 #64

Narcissists ALWAYS escape consequences bucolic_frolic Oct 2019 #66

tRump will never give up the only thing keeping him out of prison. nt yaesu Oct 2019 #67

Jim Jones...David Koresh...Donald Trump? Canoe52 Oct 2019 #68

Only one thing gets Republicans in the Senate to demand that of Trump DFW Oct 2019 #70

tRUMP is a compromised traitor who via Putin SayItLoud Oct 2019 #71

No, it will go to trial and he will be acquitted by the Senate book_worm Oct 2019 #72

One of Trump's cornerstone strategies relies on the awkwardness of enforcing norms... tandem5 Oct 2019 #75

+1. yonder Oct 2019 #98

"the awkwardness of enforcing norms"... good analysis. VOX Oct 2019 #112

I'm sticking with my opinion. there will be NO articles sent to senate. none. zero. Kurt V. Oct 2019 #76

A smoking howitzer. Pepsidog Oct 2019 #77

tRump will not resign in my opinion. Neither will he voluntarily relinquish Enoki33 Oct 2019 #78

Trump won't go, his ego won't let him RainCaster Oct 2019 #79

Cant Resign guss Oct 2019 #80

In exchange for an agreement CanonRay Oct 2019 #81

The assumption that McConnell, Kevin McCarthy, Ronna McDaniel, et al can control Trump's... LudwigPastorius Oct 2019 #82

I disagree relayerbob Oct 2019 #87

He'll serve full term, unless for health reasons hibbing Oct 2019 #89

it's not bribery, it's a shakedown. paulkienitz Oct 2019 #91

I'm sure that's what the Republicans are hoping for, but reality might be different. herding cats Oct 2019 #95

I can believe they will try to force him out, but I don't see how they can succeed. D23MIURG23 Oct 2019 #97

Given his ego, I don't think Trump would resign but I think some Senators might boycott the vote. CaptainTruth Oct 2019 #101

resignation vapor2 Oct 2019 #102

I dont care how he is removed from office, just get the POS removed still_one Oct 2019 #103

That would also allow Trump+GOP to forever claim Americans were unfairly denied their leader. NCLefty Oct 2019 #104

Pence needs to go, too Joinfortmill Oct 2019 #105

Perfectly sensible but grantcart Oct 2019 #107

Probably true. I'm personally hoping he gets zealously prosecuted the second he's out the door. D23MIURG23 Oct 2019 #114

Scaramucci has made the same prediction peggysue2 Oct 2019 #108

My guess is that after the holidays, Idiot trump will go full-on Fhrerbunker LanternWaste Oct 2019 #110

They can't "force him to resign." I'm not sure if resignation is something a narcissist Nitram Oct 2019 #111

You wish nitpicker Oct 2019 #113

Welp, looks like that's not happening budkin Oct 2019 #117

Gloomy Gus, we'll have none of that defeatist talk. Although you are always welcome to ponder Nitram Oct 2019 #119

ty guss Nov 2019 #120