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MineralMan

(151,259 posts)
10. When Trump Loses the Election, He Will Need a Pardon
Tue Jul 7, 2020, 12:18 PM
Jul 2020

so he doesn't get prosecuted in federal court. So, he will resign and have Pence pardon him and his family. He has between November and January to do that. Donald J. Trump thinks of Donald J. Trump first in everything, so that's what he'll do.

This discussion keeps coming up here. It is a foolish discussion. Trump will take the path that provides the most safety for himself, and his family as a second consideration.

While that pardon from Pence will not protect him against any possible state charges, it will protect him from his major risks of prosecution. As far as I know, no former President has ever been charged by a state for anything done while serving as President. I doubt Trump will be, either.

Trump loses and resigns with a full, blanket federal pardon for everything he may have done as President.

Maybe instead of hashing this nonsense out over and over again, we could focus on helping to make sure his loss is a huge one. That would be something useful we could do.

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God damn, I guess we're going to rehash this shit every day now eh? BannonsLiver Jul 2020 #1
I like Rick Wilson's answer - denem Jul 2020 #2
I GUess So Me. Jul 2020 #3
Yes, seems so. Maybe...... LakeArenal Jul 2020 #4
+1. If he's beat, he's gone. His lame duck months will include a lot of whining, blustering, etc. Hoyt Jul 2020 #6
This is not about him "not leaving" the WH SoonerPride Jul 2020 #14
It's a variation of the same tired bleating BannonsLiver Jul 2020 #15
Then feel free to trash the thread and move on. Or you could compain about it. Whichever. SoonerPride Jul 2020 #16
I must have missed the part where I cared about your opinion. BannonsLiver Jul 2020 #17
If he doesn't win teh election, Ms. Toad Jul 2020 #5
I suspect the SS is tired of his shit and would be glad to "escort" him out... Wounded Bear Jul 2020 #9
This is not if he loses and refuses to leave. You need to read the op-ed. SoonerPride Jul 2020 #13
Harry_Truman says Harry_Truman Jul 2020 #21
Yawn. Same shit different day. lagomorph777 Jul 2020 #7
Not this shit again. we can do it Jul 2020 #8
When Trump Loses the Election, He Will Need a Pardon MineralMan Jul 2020 #10
Laughable, we'll have proof, he is one 74 year old, I think we can remove his sorry arse. Brainfodder Jul 2020 #11
I saw an interview with one of them the other night, PRETZEL Jul 2020 #12
Please give it a rest. marie999 Jul 2020 #18
I'm getting sick of these scenarios being suggested. LiberalFighter Jul 2020 #19
There are inaccuracies in the above article Fiendish Thingy Jul 2020 #20
I appreciate your response. qwlauren35 Jul 2020 #22
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