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Laelth

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88. If prison for Trump is your ultimate goal, then, yes.
Sun Mar 22, 2020, 12:32 PM
Mar 2020

I am advising you to throw in the towel on that goal.

My goal is to get Trump out of office, and I do believe that Trump’s leaving office is in the best interests of the republic, yes. If it takes giving Trump blanket immunity from criminal prosecution to get Trump to leave peacefully, I will consider that a small price to pay.

-Laelth

Trump won't go peacefully. You should know that by now. PubliusEnigma Mar 2020 #1
I must continue to hope that he will. Threatening to imprison him doesn't help. n/t Laelth Mar 2020 #10
BLACK SWAN... Zoonart Mar 2020 #2
I must admit to ignorance, here. Laelth Mar 2020 #12
Wikipedia entry for Black Swan Theory Blecht Mar 2020 #13
I love DU. Thank you. n/t Laelth Mar 2020 #17
I learned something new today kimbutgar Mar 2020 #27
I didn't know there was such a thing as black swans. Butterflylady Mar 2020 #79
Here's My Black Swan Theory Me. Mar 2020 #77
If it were only that easy. dhol82 Mar 2020 #81
How Is It That It Hits Everyone But The Big Target At The Epicenter Me. Mar 2020 #83
While I would love to see His Lardship waddling off to the pokey The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #3
Hear! Hear! n/t Laelth Mar 2020 #18
Agree. At this point if he would just go away gldstwmn Mar 2020 #37
I do not think Trump will True Blue American Mar 2020 #52
That would be fine with me. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #55
Not Going to homegirl Mar 2020 #90
Maybe it won't but it absolutely should. Phoenix61 Mar 2020 #4
Bullcrap. Solomon Mar 2020 #5
Thank you for the thoughtful reply. LOL. n/t Laelth Mar 2020 #6
This is true d_b Mar 2020 #26
Had Nixon been prosecuted SCantiGOP Mar 2020 #7
I hear you. I would like to believe that no one is above the law. Laelth Mar 2020 #9
"YOU ARE above the law if you win the national popularity contest..." GReedDiamond Mar 2020 #32
I feel you. I don't even disagree ... with the feeling. Laelth Mar 2020 #39
The peaceful transition of power can be accomplished... GReedDiamond Mar 2020 #45
Peaceful transition of power is just another norm the Con is going to blow out of the water. CrispyQ Mar 2020 #8
I hope you are wrong. We shall see what we see. n/t Laelth Mar 2020 #29
Huge difference treestar Mar 2020 #11
Nixon was clearly guilty of definite crimes. Laelth Mar 2020 #40
Nixon was pardoned by someone of his own party though treestar Mar 2020 #48
Obama let Bush off the hook and nobody batted an eye. Laelth Mar 2020 #51
I wouldn't say that treestar Mar 2020 #56
I saw that too. We were both here back then. Laelth Mar 2020 #58
Senators, Congressmen, Cabinet Members, Governors, Judges and others have been jailed sop Mar 2020 #14
You prove my point. Laelth Mar 2020 #43
There's a difference political "crimes," or abuse of power while in office, and actual felonies. sop Mar 2020 #53
Excellent historical post. Laelth Mar 2020 #87
overstating the point. unblock Mar 2020 #15
If he actually DID murder someone on 5th Ave., yes. Laelth Mar 2020 #50
Yes, he won't be likely held responsible for Federal Crimes while in office, But NY State CAN hlthe2b Mar 2020 #16
You're right. NY could do exactly what you suggest. Laelth Mar 2020 #30
Trump is going to go to prison . EmeraldCoaster Mar 2020 #19
I would not put money on that prediction if I were you. Laelth Mar 2020 #33
You apparently have no clue about the interests of the republic. not_the_one Mar 2020 #85
If prison for Trump is your ultimate goal, then, yes. Laelth Mar 2020 #88
So then why have American governments overthrown governments malaise Mar 2020 #20
The American people don't support coups HERE. Laelth Mar 2020 #35
Which is why the coup pulled off by the Con and his ReTHUGs was malaise Mar 2020 #38
We outnumber them, by a long shot. Laelth Mar 2020 #41
I too believe the system is stronger than the Con but malaise Mar 2020 #42
Nixon would have gone to prison edhopper Mar 2020 #21
That's why Ford had to pardon him. n/t Laelth Mar 2020 #36
Only applied to Federal Law. Lock him up. Mar 2020 #49
Quite true. He can be. Laelth Mar 2020 #78
Of course, the priority is to have him gone. Lock him up. Mar 2020 #82
If Ehud Olmert can go to prison, so can this walking, talking hemorrhoid. There's Guy Whitey Corngood Mar 2020 #22
That's the thing. Laelth Mar 2020 #46
Didn't say you made excuses for his behavior. You're making excuses for some Guy Whitey Corngood Mar 2020 #59
Fair enough. I don't "like" it, either. But it is what it is. n/t Laelth Mar 2020 #61
It may be. But other countries have proven it can be done. And somehow Guy Whitey Corngood Mar 2020 #84
I respectfully disagree. crickets Mar 2020 #23
Evidently, a former president IS DIFFERENT. Laelth Mar 2020 #47
Yet. nt crickets Mar 2020 #66
I would prefer that he and his family ended up like Mussolini and his gang of smirkymonkey Mar 2020 #24
We don't do that in the US. Laelth Mar 2020 #63
There is a first for everything. smirkymonkey Mar 2020 #64
It's really gruesome. Laelth Mar 2020 #65
I know. I am evil. smirkymonkey Mar 2020 #76
I agree, never prison, but... RealityChik Mar 2020 #25
I'd be thrilled with that. n/t Laelth Mar 2020 #67
A President should never be exempt from punishment Under The Radar Mar 2020 #28
I agree. Trump sucks. You'll get no argument from me on that. Laelth Mar 2020 #68
Perhaps we make Robert DeNiro the next Attorney General Under The Radar Mar 2020 #69
LOL. Now THAT would be some justice! n/t Laelth Mar 2020 #71
There are exceptions to every "rule." MoonRiver Mar 2020 #31
I am of the mind if cowards MyNameGoesHere Mar 2020 #34
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
This message was self-deleted by its author democratisphere Mar 2020 #54
Presidents ARE above the law (to a certain extent). That's my point. Laelth Mar 2020 #70
This message was self-deleted by its author democratisphere Mar 2020 #72
You're not getting any argument from me on that. Laelth Mar 2020 #73
Hopefully he'll die from COVID-19 before then. Crunchy Frog Mar 2020 #57
Hope springs eternal. n/t Laelth Mar 2020 #74
In this case Turbineguy Mar 2020 #60
Just so, and that's my point. Thank you. n/t Laelth Mar 2020 #80
People who think Trump will go to prison are delusional and out of touch with reality dustyscamp Mar 2020 #62
Just so, for better or for worse. Laelth Mar 2020 #89
+1. Despise trump, but one Admin prosecuting another isn't a good idea generally. Hoyt Mar 2020 #75
It wont happen but it should happen standingtall Mar 2020 #86
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