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In reply to the discussion: I just heard something interesting from a Rethug Insider here in Philly [View all]A HERETIC I AM
(24,380 posts)82. They didn't title the movie "Game Change" for nothing.
Palin was certainly a Hail Mary if there ever was one
Trumpy has no such available circumstance in his future.
Hes toast.
Im convinced the American Electorate has had just about enough of this embarrassment.
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PCIntern
Jul 2020
OP
pence is not royal material. his certitude doesn't sell to authoritarians like trump's
certainot
Jul 2020
#125
Also Trump then doesn't have to endure losing, which may be a major factor for him. n/t
Chemisse
Jul 2020
#165
I get why they're talking about Trump resigning and Pence pardoning him before the election.
citizen blues
Jul 2020
#148
When there is a VP vacancy the President nominates and Congress confirms.
LiberalFighter
Jul 2020
#154
Yup. And Melania brought her sister over here too, 4 people total using chain migration.
SunSeeker
Jul 2020
#143
As for McCain's reason for choosing Palin, the first visual that comes to mind, is...
Frustratedlady
Jul 2020
#3
it was putin. manafort was mccains campaign cochair. limbaugh would not support mccain
certainot
Jul 2020
#116
he comes in for a day or few then can't make it in for a while. the whole talk radio-led
certainot
Jul 2020
#130
Karma is a bitch. I know one of his long-time followers and will be glad when he no longer spews
Frustratedlady
Jul 2020
#135
To the whole entourage that brought her in she was MILF. As an ex-medic, I would have enjoyed......
usaf-vet
Jul 2020
#124
If Biden wins, Trump can resign between election day and inauguration day...
thesquanderer
Jul 2020
#70
I keep pointing out to iq45* that if he just stayed a lousy salesman in NY, we would not
niyad
Jul 2020
#69
At this point, it would have to be pence because of the time. I suppose they could nominate
catbyte
Jul 2020
#60
Wouldnt work. The RW wont vote for a "RINO" even if it means an evil Democrat wins.
oldsoftie
Jul 2020
#153
And then Pence will run with Nikki Haley. Which I had always thought would happen
pnwmom
Jul 2020
#10
If that happens, just watch The Lincoln Project do a 180 and go after Biden. n/t
Liberal In Texas
Jul 2020
#11
Rick Wilson says Trumpism just be rooted out--including his enablers. I'll keep my fingers crossed
tblue37
Jul 2020
#45
It would likely be harder for Biden. Old school repubs will gladly pull the lever for Pence.
progressoid
Jul 2020
#78
Agree, the trifecta of charges will certainly do him in. He deserves to be brought before the Hague
onetexan
Jul 2020
#186
If he doesn't win his main concern will be to avoid consequences from his presidential years.
Kablooie
Jul 2020
#48
Rid of him but it's a short-term victory if we don't finally start to reign in GOP crimes.
lagomorph777
Jul 2020
#85
When McCain defended Obama from that nasty old white woman who tried to paint him
Goodheart
Jul 2020
#19
What would trump say? I just don't see a "presentation" that is trump like in how he would do it
themaguffin
Jul 2020
#87
tRump is not, will not resign, this is his shining reality show moment, an idiot playing an idiot
yaesu
Jul 2020
#27
Why should we trust trump to do something that sane, practical and decent at this point?
Paladin
Jul 2020
#36
Trump will resign by the end of July - Nikki Haley accepts nomination at GOP convention in late Aug.
Red Oak
Jul 2020
#63
Then we need to see if there's evidence that Pence conspired with Trump to keep his crimes hush hush
Mr. Ected
Jul 2020
#65
You mean like after Iran-Contra, Bush didn't become President, 'cause he went to jail?
lagomorph777
Jul 2020
#152
No, nobody can pardon him from state charges. Thought you meant the federal pardon.
lagomorph777
Jul 2020
#98
That's probably the only way that the white-haired wonder could compete in the election.
Eyeball_Kid
Jul 2020
#99
Pence can't just blanket it pardon him for everything he's ever done wrong in his life.
cbdo2007
Jul 2020
#122
What would happen If the Dems filed articles of impeachment against Pence and Trump on the same day.
usaf-vet
Jul 2020
#126
He'd better hurry then - because this bounties issue will likely take Pence down too
Lucinda
Jul 2020
#166
It fits trump's pattern, but we don't know enough about Putin's stick or carrot.
Hermit-The-Prog
Jul 2020
#172
we'll see. until then. we keep fighting that asshole every day in every way
SiliconValley_Dem
Jul 2020
#183
Trump can't be pardoned, the constitution forbids pardons in cases of impeachment
W T F
Jul 2020
#191
I that happened, I wonder if Pence would really pardon Trump? Would the republicans
brewens
Jul 2020
#196