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IphengeniaBlumgarten

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6. But Pence can't pardon Trump for any state charges.

Reply to exboyfil (Reply #2)

Mon Jun 5, 2017, 12:50 PM

Jun 2017

Rumor suggests that NY may indict (or has indicted) Trump for state charges, probably related to his financial dealings. However, I think they can't try him while he is President, so that may encourage him to hang on.

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I predict that when 45 resigns, it will be without prior notice or inclination. [View all] JoeStuckInOH Jun 2017 OP

You could be right. MineralMan Jun 2017 #1

He might sign pardon orders for everyone below exboyfil Jun 2017 #2

But Pence can't pardon Trump for any state charges. IphengeniaBlumgarten Jun 2017 #6

Interesting thought, and very possible. Orrex Jun 2017 #3

This implies he would follow a plan .... Yonnie3 Jun 2017 #4

He might not be a planner... Orsino Jun 2017 #7

I often don't always guess right about 45. You just can't make this stuff up. nt Yonnie3 Jun 2017 #12

I can't see Trump resigning under any circumstance. SweetieD Jun 2017 #5

You forgot "SAD!" :) Yonnie3 Jun 2017 #14

He'll resign before he is kicked out nini Jun 2017 #16

I just don't see it. HopeAgain Jun 2017 #8

I can't wait to post on DU: "Remember Donald Trump?" n/t leftstreet Jun 2017 #9

no burnbaby Jun 2017 #10

I think that may be how it goes down. Paladin Jun 2017 #11

I see it the same way and him heading back to NY by cover of night. Let us pray it is so..n/t monmouth4 Jun 2017 #13

In the media of a Tweet? GeorgeGist Jun 2017 #15

he won't resign willingly... Javaman Jun 2017 #17

I'm going to go with JoeStuckInOH....cuz I think you might be right and onecent Jun 2017 #18

Meanwhile he'll infect as many followers as he can with rabies, and he'll polarize the country dalton99a Jun 2017 #19

Dear Donald: a friendly reminder... alterfurz Jun 2017 #20

Wasn't that whole "resign in 140 characters" thing also levied at Pres Obama or SOS Clinton? nt JoeStuckInOH Jun 2017 #24

And via Twitter. NO TAKEBACKS! elehhhhna Jun 2017 #21

It will be like Godzilla marching back into the sea. Dave Starsky Jun 2017 #22

If he does ... lpbk2713 Jun 2017 #23