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5. He's not going anyplace.

Reply to pnwest (Original post)

Thu Jun 18, 2020, 01:54 AM

Jun 2020

Literally, right this moment he's fighting charges which might come down on him if he loses the election. He won't step down because the Pence pardon might, and very possibly will, miss charges he'd be charged with. That's what happens when your that damn dirty.

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What happens legally if trump resigns right [View all] pnwest Jun 2020 OP

Trump's name would appear on the ballots as the Republican nominee. Yavin4 Jun 2020 #1

Not necessarily. Pence wouldn't automatically replace Trump as nominee. n/t PoliticAverse Jun 2020 #3

From 2016... PoliticAverse Jun 2020 #2

Thank you! pnwest Jun 2020 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author xmas74 Jun 2020 #4

He's not going anyplace. herding cats Jun 2020 #5

Exactly! nt Andy823 Jun 2020 #10

Just What I Was Going To Say ChoppinBroccoli Jun 2020 #16

He's in this up to his neck now and slowly sinking. herding cats Jun 2020 #17

I wouldn't count on a Pence pardon if I was him jmowreader Jun 2020 #18

If the Republicans wan't to get rid of him it is easy Chainfire Jun 2020 #6

It doesn't seem likely... 2naSalit Jun 2020 #9

In a normal election cycle Chainfire Jun 2020 #11

Yeah we can. roamer65 Jun 2020 #13

For the few people who "were going to hold their nose and vote for Biden, cause they could not sop Jun 2020 #8

Wouldn't surprise me if he resigns in between November 3 and January 20. roamer65 Jun 2020 #12

0% chance of that Awsi Dooger Jun 2020 #14

We can always hope, but I think you are probably right. roamer65 Jun 2020 #15

They do a rebuilding term jmowreader Jun 2020 #19

That could solve some serious problems Chainfire Jun 2020 #20

It depends on when he would resign. Just to be clear Trump would not resign. LiberalFighter Jun 2020 #21