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In reply to the discussion: Trump's endgame for the next month [View all]regnaD kciN
(26,044 posts)23. I think it comes down to one of two options...
First of all, your scenario of Pence pardoning him is unlikely -- I've read that Pence wouldn't do it and, even if he said he would, Trump wouldn't trust him to keep his promise once Trump had resigned.
I see Trump doing one, or attempting both, of two things:
1) Granting himself an unprecedented full pardon on every charge -- federal, state, and anything else -- and counting on conservatives on SCOTUS (who love "unitary executive" powers) to at least give him that.
2) Attempting a military coup.
My guess is that, after being told that he's unlikely to get #1 to fly, he'll attempt #2...and then, when the military tells him to shove it, will flip back to #1 as a last resort.
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Yes, completely out of his league, which is why I think he will know that this is his chance. If I
OnDoutside
Dec 2020
#33
You could be correct. Getting harder and harder to predict where the circus will go..... nt
Irish_Dem
Dec 2020
#34
The only reason I feel sure about it is that Trump's no 1 task is to protect himself, and he can
OnDoutside
Dec 2020
#42
I just thought the same thing,he is pardoning people who committed the same crimes he has committed.
Irish_Dem
Dec 2020
#50
I am beginning to think this is a likely scenario. He is getting too crazy to
Irish_Dem
Dec 2020
#26
Agree..at this point he trusts no one, so he will go with "I know more than anyone else."
Thekaspervote
Dec 2020
#32
I've thought that a FAILED rightist coup/insurrection could be beneficial in a sense.
David__77
Dec 2020
#36
I hope he tries #3. It's one thing to play rope-a-dope when you're the president
Mike 03
Dec 2020
#21
I do not think the military will go along with any of his plans at this point.
Irish_Dem
Dec 2020
#37
I think he will just leave and dare the Biden AG to prosecute him, betting the AG won't.
Stinky The Clown
Dec 2020
#57