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64. Looking forward - what the dems do best.

Thu Aug 17, 2017, 12:33 PM

Aug 2017

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Tony Schwartz: Trump will resign & declare victory before Mueller & Congress leave him no choice [View all] highplainsdem Aug 2017 OP

Oh dear sweet Lord, MyOwnPeace Aug 2017 #1

OR, if he resists, he will be arrested. It would be tawdry to do it in the WH but CD, perfect..n/t monmouth4 Aug 2017 #60

He'll blame the Koch Bros and Mitch McConnell to save his own ass. Initech Aug 2017 #65

Why on earth would he resign Cosmocat Aug 2017 #2

Because he believes he has done nothing wrong? shanny Aug 2017 #8

Then why would he resign? Cosmocat Aug 2017 #10

I think he will resign to avoid "losing". shanny Aug 2017 #17

He'll say Congress -- and especially Dems -- are "losers" who are only concerned with politics LastLiberal in PalmSprings Aug 2017 #37

That's about how I see it too. Nt shanny Aug 2017 #42

Never heard that saying trixie2 Aug 2017 #55

I don't undersatnd what you mean. dixiegrrrrl Aug 2017 #34

None of your statements are true. former9thward Aug 2017 #41

The President cannot pardon anyone shanny Aug 2017 #58

We are not talking about state crimes. former9thward Aug 2017 #71

Constitutional scholars say no on the self-pardon. shanny Aug 2017 #73

No, you ask him. former9thward Aug 2017 #75

Lol. I don't think I've ever met someone shanny Aug 2017 #76

Unlike some I always enjoy my day. former9thward Aug 2017 #77

Read more carefully. shanny Aug 2017 #78

Your response is (at best) inaccurate. LanternWaste Aug 2017 #68

Your "experts" don't believe he can pardon himself. former9thward Aug 2017 #72

??? shanny Aug 2017 #74

He can pardon whoever he wants Cosmocat Aug 2017 #63

I'm very skeptical greeny2323 Aug 2017 #3

I would freaking love this bearsfootball516 Aug 2017 #4

But he does know Trump better than most people do. nt tblue37 Aug 2017 #69

Sadly edhopper Aug 2017 #5

I hope Tony is right, but I'm expecting a Gleiwitz incident njhoneybadger Aug 2017 #6

That's my fear as well. nt thucythucy Aug 2017 #27

Tony Schwartz knows Trump about as well as anybody. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2017 #7

Pence mainstreetonce Aug 2017 #9

Pence will make a terrible president. madaboutharry Aug 2017 #13

Yes. But we already have a spectacularly terrible president. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2017 #19

Satan knows how to govern rpannier Aug 2017 #23

Pence was not anyone's Treasury Secetary. former9thward Aug 2017 #45

just a saying bdamomma Aug 2017 #29

Evangelical Dominionist Funtatlaguy Aug 2017 #50

R#4 & K for, if only. UTUSN Aug 2017 #11

I agree n/t malaise Aug 2017 #12

dream on AlexSFCA Aug 2017 #14

For him to resign and not face the music... Docreed2003 Aug 2017 #15

True. A Trump WH exit before his transgressions are publicly exposed oasis Aug 2017 #62

Yes, the pension, free health care and SS protection all appeal to him Warpy Aug 2017 #16

and George Bush and Cheney bdamomma Aug 2017 #30

Looking forward - what the dems do best. CrispyQ Aug 2017 #64

or what else to sweeten the deal bdamomma Aug 2017 #33

yeah, and if he ever sticks his nose out into the real world Warpy Aug 2017 #35

A fairly accurate astrologist on Youtube is saying he could either resign or be impeached ecstatic Aug 2017 #18

Astrology is superstition, bullshit and woo, but I hope she's right anyhow. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2017 #20

In her July reading of Trump, she specifically stated that 8/12/17 would ecstatic Aug 2017 #22

Are you a materialist? triron Aug 2017 #46

Well the grifters who preach mythastrology are...They need those bucks coming in! snooper2 Aug 2017 #67

Ditto Gore1FL Aug 2017 #59

His ego won't let him resign Thrill Aug 2017 #21

It will if the alternative is unavoidable humiliation. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2017 #24

He doesn't seem to understand that actions have consequences dflprincess Aug 2017 #39

KEYWORD "unavoidable" Miles Archer Aug 2017 #47

Trump lives in his own reality DeminPennswoods Aug 2017 #61

He'd fake his own death before resign rpannier Aug 2017 #25

He's going nowhere. The only way we are going to get rid of this guy is to vote him out. (eom) StevieM Aug 2017 #26

Or start a war moondust Aug 2017 #28

I wish it were true. He might resign if Pence guaranteed pardons for all. But realistically... Shrike47 Aug 2017 #31

Sounds great on paper, but... Miles Archer Aug 2017 #32

Then We'll Have Mike Pence to Contend With dlk Aug 2017 #36

Trump may resign, but I don't think it's any time soon, and not for reasons listed above DFW Aug 2017 #38

I've been on record for some time for end of August. I may be right. Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2017 #40

Problem is, it wouldn't work for him anyway... Wounded Bear Aug 2017 #43

I think he's right, and I've been saying this same thing for a long time.... scheming daemons Aug 2017 #44

Resignation or not, Mueller must complete the investigation TexasBushwhacker Aug 2017 #48

I absolutely agree, we need to know what was elected as president and NEVER do this again. Thinkingabout Aug 2017 #49

Fucking stupid Conman... MindMover Aug 2017 #51

Don't count on it redstateblues Aug 2017 #52

I've seen and head this song and dance before...sigh. demosincebirth Aug 2017 #53

Doubt if its resignation....but, it could be the exit strategy for Trump. Xolodno Aug 2017 #54

The only way I could see Trump resigning is if he thought it would protect Ivanka from prison. SweetieD Aug 2017 #56

Polygraph me: I believe he'd let her rot in jail if he had to to save his own ass. lindysalsagal Aug 2017 #66

Nope Azathoth Aug 2017 #57

If there's anything Trump is good at, it's declaring victory and flouncing off. Orsino Aug 2017 #70