Possible nightmare scenario? help me out here please!

[karynnj]

39. I disagree that it has to be completely reconfigured

Like any investigation - and like the Mueller investigations, it really seems to have been constructed from the bottom up. The witnesses have been defining what happened. Already, the 2 FL Giuliani guys have been indicted and Giuliani himself appears to be under FBI investigation.

If Trump resigns, what it would do is change the characterization of the hearings - as they would likely become oversight hearings rather than impeachment hearings. However, if Pence continues Trump's withholding of documents and people appearing, he opens himself to obstruction of justice charges. Also remember it will likely be an election year, he will probably throw Trump, Giuliani etc under the bus and try to make the case he was out of the loop. He would also have a cynical, personal reason NOT to pardon Trump before the election if he is running. (he might even call for the investigation to continue and claim he is anti corruption (ugh!) )

I suspect that with the Mueller investigation, where we still do not have the full report, and where we are now on this - it is too late to have a Trump resignation/ Pence swearing in that wipes everything away.