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Wanderlust988

(753 posts)
8. TheRealNorth, that's my thinking as well
Wed Sep 2, 2020, 08:00 PM
Sep 2020

If Trump were to promise Biden a trouble free and peaceful transition of power, then he might take the deal only to backtrack in 2021 cause they are nothing but snakes and to make a point.

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No. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2020 #1
Hello no. jorgevlorgan Sep 2020 #2
Doubt it, AND elleng Sep 2020 #3
Not sure if that scenario is likely, but Biden could go ahead and say yes TheRealNorth Sep 2020 #4
TheRealNorth, that's my thinking as well Wanderlust988 Sep 2020 #8
Seems to me Biden said he wouldn't pardon him. LakeArenal Sep 2020 #5
trump will never be jailed for what he did in office. There will always Hoyt Sep 2020 #6
That leaves open what he's done outside of the office of President. greyl Sep 2020 #41
Correct. Although I don't doubt white wing jurors would still support their boy. Hoyt Sep 2020 #42
Trump can't be trusted on any deal Tribetime Sep 2020 #7
Nobody will be arresting Donald Trump whether he wins or loses. enough Sep 2020 #9
We'll see, won't we. The New York state AG is a black woman and she's waiting for trump. brush Sep 2020 #24
biden is going to put harris in charge of a commission on corruption..... Takket Sep 2020 #10
Meanwhile the NY AG will continue working on his Trump indictments and RICO charges. aeromanKC Sep 2020 #11
I wouldn't put it past Trump to attempt it...I do think there are major legal question based on... dutch777 Sep 2020 #12
This. Merlot Sep 2020 #27
I was about to say this is a ridiculous idea... GulfCoast66 Sep 2020 #13
If Biden wins why does he need to make a deal with Trump ? JI7 Sep 2020 #14
That's right. Trump will resign, get Pence POTUS to preemptively pardon any forthcoming... Lock him up. Sep 2020 #45
Sure, Biden should promise him whatever he wants Tarc Sep 2020 #15
Pence is the one that is going to Pardon Trump JI7 Sep 2020 #16
You're gonna need to provide a source for this.... Sogo Sep 2020 #17
💯 live love laugh Sep 2020 #19
No Progressive dog Sep 2020 #18
I think it is more likely AC_Mem Sep 2020 #20
He wouldn't do so before the election misanthrope Sep 2020 #25
He could let Pence take over temporarily for, say, a minor surgery and the have Pence pardon him. Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2020 #33
But Timewas Sep 2020 #35
No. Let New York state take care of his crooked ass. The AG and Manhattan DA are waiting for him. brush Sep 2020 #21
Biden could agree to that BGBD Sep 2020 #22
Something has to be done or it sets a ruinous precedent misanthrope Sep 2020 #26
Biden could pull a Trump - promise a deal, then "forget" the promise. tinrobot Sep 2020 #23
No Hekate Sep 2020 #28
Nope. Xolodno Sep 2020 #29
So Is That Trump's Ticket Out?..... global1 Sep 2020 #38
Yeap. Unless Trump pulls a miracle out of his ass and wins another term. Xolodno Sep 2020 #39
I sure hope not Trump needs to be prosecuted for everything he has done doc03 Sep 2020 #30
IMHO, he shouldn't go after Dear Leader Retrograde Sep 2020 #31
Biden can promise not to prosecute him. marie999 Sep 2020 #32
The only deal Biden should make is To allow Trump to have conjugal visits in prison Fiendish Thingy Sep 2020 #34
I can see Leticia James and Cyrus Vance making a deal Gothmog Sep 2020 #36
This is a false premise. drray23 Sep 2020 #37
Your post is truthful. nt greyl Sep 2020 #40
Biden will let the DoJ do its thing Sympthsical Sep 2020 #43
I don't see this as realistic, but just in case.... DFW Sep 2020 #44
Now, that's one fantasy scenario I can buy in to, unlike so many others Hekate Sep 2020 #46
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