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2. The presidency carries no golden parachute

Sun Nov 17, 2019, 12:32 PM

Nov 2019

If you're looking to capitalize on it, make your book deal the day after you leave office. Hire an agent to get you speaking gigs.

But those presuppose literacy and having something to say that people want to hear. Clinton and Obama were both educated intellectuals with the ability to spellbind a room the second they opened their mouths. Trump is practically illiterate and speaks like a petulant five year old. So, he has, in violation of a number of laws, used his office to enrich himself during his time in office.

However, his debts are probably so massive that an audit would still reveal a gaping hole between his assets and liabilities, and the only reason the house of cards hasn't yet collapsed is because no bank manager wants to go before his superiors and confess he lent hundreds of millions to a client he knew was probably already insolvent.

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Trump has already told the world he might sneak out early. You just had to listen closely. [View all] DFW Nov 2019 OP

Interesting take. Wellstone ruled Nov 2019 #1

The presidency carries no golden parachute DFW Nov 2019 #2

Something is goin on with his Wellstone ruled Nov 2019 #11

He could keep doing those rallies long after he's completely incoherent dawg day Nov 2019 #32

There's something to that DFW Nov 2019 #35

I think even his base would get tired of hearing PatSeg Nov 2019 #45

Would be fitting Aquaria Nov 2019 #54

Shades of the Sarah Pac. Wellstone ruled Nov 2019 #91

Correct on his value as a speaker after office. He's a one trick pony in that regard. Also, many dameatball Nov 2019 #88

Indeed that is an interesting take. calimary Nov 2019 #90

Yes, I do believe this is a very plausible scenario. honest.abe Nov 2019 #3

I have the same feeling... N_E_1 for Tennis Nov 2019 #4

I didn't say that Madame Pele would enjoy her involuntary snack DFW Nov 2019 #6

Now we are sounding like Scientology RainCaster Nov 2019 #70

Got me DFW Nov 2019 #98

Difficult to reconcile with the many statements about eight years, and Enoki33 Nov 2019 #5

He changes his sentiments (and his statements) with the wind DFW Nov 2019 #7

Agreed, except the dominant factors are that he sees the presidency Enoki33 Nov 2019 #8

I expect that it will be impressed on Pence that he can be impeached for pardoning DT. LiberalFighter Nov 2019 #12

Making a pardon cause for impeachment would be a stretch DFW Nov 2019 #15

Good point. When Ford pardoned Nixon, there was no indication he was involved in the crimes. dawg day Nov 2019 #34

I think they may be counting on Pence picking Nikki Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2019 #58

I say let him be pardoned. Aquaria Nov 2019 #59

That's one way to handle this orange asshat FakeNoose Nov 2019 #72

Trump also knows that once he leaves office, he is open game world wide wally Nov 2019 #9

Bingo mjvpi Nov 2019 #50

Exactly. paleotn Nov 2019 #81

Not if he is in a country that won't extradite him..... getagrip_already Nov 2019 #83

Is there speculation inside the beltway on this? yardwork Nov 2019 #10

I've heard nothing from my contacts, but keep in mind DFW Nov 2019 #13

If that happens deport the hell out of the rest of the family. LiberalFighter Nov 2019 #101

He doesn't want "impeached" hanging around his neck... tinrobot Nov 2019 #14

I'm not so sure that worries him as much as what the Senate trial would reveal. DFW Nov 2019 #17

I think we're going to see by mid-week, next weekend maybe. crickets Nov 2019 #21

But... but... he is the healthiest man EVER to be President. tinrobot Nov 2019 #40

Forget speculation, one thing we know is 100% true Mr.Bill Nov 2019 #16

That is a given DFW Nov 2019 #18

It will be bdamomma Nov 2019 #92

But Trump would be immediately subject to arrest. Grasswire2 Nov 2019 #19

The lawyers are not fools. DFW Nov 2019 #25

exactly. Grasswire2 Nov 2019 #27

I'm sure he'd arrange for pardons for Don, Eric, Ivanka and Jared DFW Nov 2019 #31

That only works for federal crimes. cab67 Nov 2019 #52

SDNY is Federal leftieNanner Nov 2019 #75

Understood cab67 Nov 2019 #96

he needs to go before pence gets drawn too far into it that he can't pardon him certainot Nov 2019 #51

He can still be arrested under state charges Aquaria Nov 2019 #61

We won't get an impeachment. SCOTUS hangs by a tattered thread. erronis Nov 2019 #20

Roberts cares enough about his legacy Aquaria Nov 2019 #71

Thanks. Since you speak with some apparent knowledge - the Chief Justice really doesn't have erronis Nov 2019 #97

Did someone say Trump jumping into a crater? area51 Nov 2019 #22

Had Pence stayed in Indiana and not have been selected as VP INdemo Nov 2019 #23

If he resigns, I don't think he will be heading for West Palm or that he ooky Nov 2019 #24

I don't credit him with that much humanity DFW Nov 2019 #28

This person has zero humanity, of course, ooky Nov 2019 #37

Pardons are not a get out of jail card. Aquaria Nov 2019 #68

But they can be. ooky Nov 2019 #73

And if he accepts that pardon... Aquaria Nov 2019 #77

Again, context... ooky Nov 2019 #82

State crimes. CloudWatcher Nov 2019 #26

Russia, provided Putin owes him a favor. Saudi Arabia? Auggie Nov 2019 #46

Play golf in a lightning storm Baked Potato Nov 2019 #29

Don't forget how he only recently announced changing his domicile to Florida. llmart Nov 2019 #30

Actually, I hope he DOES say that DFW Nov 2019 #33

Even if this happens and Pence pardons him, Trump will still have state charges to deal with. patphil Nov 2019 #36

IF he sticks around, that is DFW Nov 2019 #38

He should run, but not to Florida DENVERPOPS Nov 2019 #39

He could fly to Sochi in Air Force One as president, resign there, and deliver the plane to Putin DFW Nov 2019 #43

Air Force One would be a prize! Auggie Nov 2019 #47

Would the pilots and crew Scarsdale Nov 2019 #78

Wow, I'd never imagined such a scenario! DesertRat Nov 2019 #89

Sochi is a semi-tropipcal resort on the Black Sea. DFW Nov 2019 #99

Putin got everything bdamomma Nov 2019 #94

I don't think he would head to Russia Trailrider1951 Nov 2019 #95

He has a simple question and issue. Eliot Rosewater Nov 2019 #41

If he gets out radical noodle Nov 2019 #42

I think his main concerns for Junior or Ivanka would be pardons for them, too DFW Nov 2019 #44

Disagree JeaneRaye Nov 2019 #48

I'm with you. It's wishful fantasy thinking. redstateblues Nov 2019 #66

He tried to get his domicile refurbished.... dawnie51 Nov 2019 #49

Great post.... Upthevibe Nov 2019 #53

If I were Pence, I would not pardon Donnie, he would constantly demigoddess Nov 2019 #55

I have heard the actual reason he needed medical assistance. He has a rare condition called IPE. Doodley Nov 2019 #56

Good one I was just going to look it up. Oppaloopa Nov 2019 #64

Sorry - but no. I feel like we're falling into the same loop we did four years ago. Drunken Irishman Nov 2019 #57

Somehow I got on Repuke mailing lists and notice something odd. gordianot Nov 2019 #60

The scenario the OP provides is plausible. But it's tRump. This is just a pleasant fiction. Texin Nov 2019 #62

If he went to have an MRI Buckeyeblue Nov 2019 #80

Yes he could just say this is to hard on my family and I will make more money leaving. lol Oppaloopa Nov 2019 #63

I think True Blue American Nov 2019 #65

Ford was only prez from 1974-1977 Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2019 #67

Always give your opponent.... DispondentRepublican Nov 2019 #69

Good analysis! InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2019 #74

He better go further than West Palm paleotn Nov 2019 #76

This is how I see it too. zentrum Nov 2019 #79

I am not certain his narcissism will allow him to quit. Thomas Hurt Nov 2019 #84

What sudden medical issue? I've missed something. oldsoftie Nov 2019 #85

They aren't saying, so we are all speculating like mad. DFW Nov 2019 #100

Make this clear- trump got CAUGHT trying to steal the 2020 election! Smith Jack Nov 2019 #86

When grifters are exposed: SayItLoud Nov 2019 #87

I can see him taking the risk of facing an impeachment but Grammy23 Nov 2019 #93

The odd that would die down before the next election are slim, none and slim left town rpannier Nov 2019 #102