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regnaD kciN

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5. That's the point I've been making all along...

Mon Jun 29, 2020, 09:13 PM

Jun 2020

Sure, Pence may agree to pardon Trump, but once the latter hands in his resignation letter and the former is sworn-in, he has every right to change his mind and Trump can't do a thing about it. And don't think Trump, who has made double-crossing and breaking verbal promises once he gets want he wants a cornerstone of his modus operandi, doesn't realize it full well. In fact, I'm pretty sure he would expect Pence to renege on any deal once Trump has no more leverage. Which is why I'm not only near-certain Trump won't resign, but pretty sure that, should Biden emerge from November's election with 270+ electoral votes, Trump will try to find some way to overturn the outcome (for example, have Republican-controlled state governments where Biden wins the popular vote disregard the results and appoint Trump electors anyway...which, in most states, is perfectly legal) or declare a state of emergency in a bid to hold onto power indefinitely.

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I do believe Trump could resign... [View all] Trueblue Texan Jun 2020 OP

I don't think he'd step down. He might declare he isn't running, Ilsa Jun 2020 #1

Maybe Pence becomes prez and does not pardon Trump. NCjack Jun 2020 #2

That's the point I've been making all along... regnaD kciN Jun 2020 #5

I keep thinking about how CIA Director, William Casey, supposedly Mme. Defarge Jun 2020 #3

I wonder if the deplorables would freak the f out if he resigns or decides not to run mucifer Jun 2020 #4

As long as there is a single dollar left in the Treasury for his family to grift, ResistantAmerican17 Jun 2020 #6

He would leave by daylight if you granted him immunity now. Under The Radar Jun 2020 #7

grrrr... no immunity.. i want that entire family jailed.... samnsara Jun 2020 #9

does joe have a contingency plan for running against pence? samnsara Jun 2020 #8

Don't kid yourself. That is not going to happen underpants Jun 2020 #10

His indoctrinated will lose their minds if he were to step down. They'd revolt. herding cats Jun 2020 #11

If he's 20 points under water on approval and 15 points behind Biden, I think he'd go. Doodley Jun 2020 #12

I keep brow beating this in other threads, but here I go again... Xolodno Jun 2020 #13

This sounds entirely plausible... Trueblue Texan Jun 2020 #19

He might get too sick to run GreenPartyVoter Jun 2020 #14

I think he could resign Dorian Gray Jun 2020 #15

I understand that this could happen... Trueblue Texan Jun 2020 #20

No it shouldn't... Dorian Gray Jun 2020 #23

No way he'd leave this country. JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2020 #16

yeah, but does secret service help all that much when yer in the slammer? Trueblue Texan Jun 2020 #21

He is obviously feeling a lot of pressure from Republicans. kentuck Jun 2020 #17

If he truly believes he's going to lose... PTWB Jun 2020 #18

That sounds almost rational given the circumstances. When has Trump ever been rational?? retread Jun 2020 #22