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In reply to the discussion: Prison, for Trump, is out of the question. [View all]Laelth
(32,017 posts)70. Presidents ARE above the law (to a certain extent). That's my point.
If Trump loses in November (which I think he will), the way to make him go away, and to peacefully surrender the reigns of power, is to grant him blanket immunity from criminal prosecution. That's what we have always done in the past, and I think it's what Joe Biden will offer to Trump when Joe wins in November. If Trump goes away peacefully, we will simply call it a victory and move forward.
-Laelth
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I must continue to hope that he will. Threatening to imprison him doesn't help. n/t
Laelth
Mar 2020
#10
Peaceful transition of power is just another norm the Con is going to blow out of the water.
CrispyQ
Mar 2020
#8
Senators, Congressmen, Cabinet Members, Governors, Judges and others have been jailed
sop
Mar 2020
#14
There's a difference political "crimes," or abuse of power while in office, and actual felonies.
sop
Mar 2020
#53
Yes, he won't be likely held responsible for Federal Crimes while in office, But NY State CAN
hlthe2b
Mar 2020
#16
If Ehud Olmert can go to prison, so can this walking, talking hemorrhoid. There's
Guy Whitey Corngood
Mar 2020
#22
Didn't say you made excuses for his behavior. You're making excuses for some
Guy Whitey Corngood
Mar 2020
#59
It may be. But other countries have proven it can be done. And somehow
Guy Whitey Corngood
Mar 2020
#84
I would prefer that he and his family ended up like Mussolini and his gang of
smirkymonkey
Mar 2020
#24
While I don't disagree, I also think that a failure to prosecute a crime because of one's stature
Mr. Ected
Mar 2020
#44
People who think Trump will go to prison are delusional and out of touch with reality
dustyscamp
Mar 2020
#62