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Garrett78

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60. That's the problem for establishment Republicans.

Sun Aug 6, 2017, 05:53 PM

Aug 2017

They all know full well that they've created - over the last several decades - a monster, and that monster commands the support of a plurality of Republicans (if not a majority).

That's why gerrymandering, voter suppression, propaganda and reliance upon kowtowing Dems has been and will continue to be so vitally important. The base of their party is batshit crazy, and that base worships Trump. Even when he openly insults them by saying he could murder someone and not lose a supporter.

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I'm Going Out on a Limb Here. I Predict Trump will Resign by the End of the Year: Scenario Included [View all] louis c Aug 2017 OP

* demmiblue Aug 2017 #1

I tried to post this last night louis c Aug 2017 #4

Pretty much. GreenEyedLefty Aug 2017 #20

... bigtree Aug 2017 #2

Mary had a little plane oasis Aug 2017 #3

I've been saying for two years that he's about to quit. Orsino Aug 2017 #5

From your keyboard... yallerdawg Aug 2017 #6

+1000 classykaren Aug 2017 #30

No he won't leftofcool Aug 2017 #7

But he doesn't want to see Don Jr and Jerod indicted and go to jail louis c Aug 2017 #13

As long as it isn't him in the hot seat Bettie Aug 2017 #24

He doesn't care leftofcool Aug 2017 #26

He can pardon them NewJeffCT Aug 2017 #35

Unsure whether Trump wants to run for re-election in 2020 against ANOTHER no_hypocrisy Aug 2017 #54

I'm not completely convinced Bernie would win. Garrett78 Aug 2017 #59

I believe that Sanders would... MarianJack Aug 2017 #64

It is all on Mueller Not Ruth Aug 2017 #8

I think this is a possibility. He hates this job, and he's being forced to see what a stupid lying Squinch Aug 2017 #9

Very possible. Also possible is that he might decide that the best way to Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2017 #10

I agree that he'll be cone by year's end and most of your scenario. MarianJack Aug 2017 #11

You've got that right............ louis c Aug 2017 #58

No limb...... mgardener Aug 2017 #12

I agree. Scarsdale Aug 2017 #14

Don't forget that the *Kennedys* gave Ford the Profile in Courage award specifically for tblue37 Aug 2017 #23

re: "For the good of the country we were told." thesquanderer Aug 2017 #33

I think Pence will be caught up in the Mueller dragnet GreenEyedLefty Aug 2017 #15

Trump cannot simply appoint a new vice president. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2017 #46

Mea culpa. GreenEyedLefty Aug 2017 #49

Of course, he might well try PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2017 #50

i think tiptonic Aug 2017 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author INdemo Aug 2017 #17

He isn't a quitter. Sunlei Aug 2017 #18

I agree. He won't quit underpants Aug 2017 #31

If he pardons everyone, they can then be subpoenaed to testify about the tblue37 Aug 2017 #19

That's why Trump will resign and have Pence pardon him louis c Aug 2017 #48

New York AGs True Blue American Feb 2018 #68

He's too cowardly to address the nation on television over this Generic Brad Aug 2017 #21

I said last November he won't make it till the end of Summer 2017 Pachamama Aug 2017 #22

My guess is he'll issue a bunch of "Christmas pardons" for the gang this year dalton99a Aug 2017 #25

Yes. But state crimes will imprison him. sharedvalues Aug 2017 #27

I wish I could share your optimism DFW Aug 2017 #28

Trump cannot be pardoned for money laundering.. and that is where Mueller will find the path to secondwind Aug 2017 #29

He can be pardoned from any federal crimes NewJeffCT Aug 2017 #36

Any civil officer of the government can be impeached. cheyanne Aug 2017 #32

It will never happen humbled_opinion Aug 2017 #34

Disagree infullview Aug 2017 #37

Like I said never gonna happen humbled_opinion Aug 2017 #56

That's the problem for establishment Republicans. Garrett78 Aug 2017 #60

Let the economy go into a cyclical slump and Trump will be in the twenties louis c Aug 2017 #62

I don't expect Trump to get re-elected, but that doesn't counter the point I was making. Garrett78 Aug 2017 #63

Yes that is it. humbled_opinion Aug 2017 #66

What makes you think humbled_opinion Aug 2017 #65

Pence is too selfish a son of a bitch MurrayDelph Aug 2017 #38

Doubtful Pence would risk the wrath of the Trump cult dalton99a Aug 2017 #39

Agreed. A plurality, if not a majority, of Republicans worship Trump. Garrett78 Aug 2017 #57

Not a chance your whole scenario will play out bitterross Aug 2017 #40

Ever since the election TNNurse Aug 2017 #41

The ONLY good thing about the intolerable people (I agree with you) is that there is no cult Boomerproud Aug 2017 #45

While I agree Trump may resign it won't be by year's end. He'll fight to the last fatuous tweet. Ford_Prefect Aug 2017 #42

I don't believe in coincidence Fritz Walter Aug 2017 #43

please god just tell me this will lead to mopinko Aug 2017 #44

I can't see him actually going on television PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2017 #47

That scenario presumes that Trump is measured, calculating and has a shred of common sense SweetieD Aug 2017 #51

Pardons Billb93 Aug 2017 #52

Alt-scenario: #45 escalates. NCjack Aug 2017 #53

Two words: Bone Spurs -nt Freelancer Aug 2017 #55

I agree with all of your scenario except... adigal Aug 2017 #61

Other Scenarios Algernon Moncrieff Aug 2017 #67