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In reply to the discussion: Carville agrees with my theory on how trump will eventually leave the White House [View all]dansolo
(5,387 posts)26. It won't stop anything
His followers won't just slink away. Trump and his followers need to know that he can't get away with his crimes. If Trump is pardoned, he will still be able to rile up his followers. He can't tweet from jail.
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Carville agrees with my theory on how trump will eventually leave the White House [View all]
Gothmog
Sep 2020
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A big reason Ford lost in 76 was for pardoning Nixon. Cuomo won't self destruct like that.
TeamPooka
Sep 2020
#20
He is in NO position to negotiation a deal in NY State based on him leaving "peacefully"
JI7
Sep 2020
#9
I believe that NY will put him in jail. Or some rape charge will pop up and put him there. nt
Boogiemack
Sep 2020
#12
No way! No way does Cuomo have the right to cut a state deal on federal affairs....
TreasonousBastard
Sep 2020
#21
I don't think that is realistic. We are not going to put a former president in prison.
Buckeyeblue
Sep 2020
#43
We arent going to "put a former President in prison" and we aren't going to prosecute Trump
grantcart
Sep 2020
#44
Given the sprawl of his enterprises, I doubt that NY is the only state he's cheated.
Klaralven
Sep 2020
#25
I disagree. If people can be thrown into jail for small amounts of contraband, this crook needs a
onetexan
Sep 2020
#29
If the current polling is accurate, then this will be a blowout for the electoral college
Gothmog
Sep 2020
#33
While I agree with Carville's analysis/prediction, I personally would like to see trump in prioson
Gothmog
Sep 2020
#34