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RhodeIslandOne

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15. He'll pardon people first

Mon Oct 30, 2017, 12:49 PM

Oct 2017

He'll probably start a war and repeal the Emancipation Proclaimation too.

A cornered animal ready to go out in a blaze of glory.

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Anyone think Trump might consider resigning? [View all] OliverQ Oct 2017 OP

Makes sense. Things are to get much worse for him. Daily, Hourly. American people don't deserve Madam45for2923 Oct 2017 #1

If Pence will grant him a blanket pardon, he'll be gone within the hour. L. Coyote Oct 2017 #40

Pence cannot pardon States' crimes. Madam45for2923 Oct 2017 #57

No. Dulcinea Oct 2017 #62

No. Meeting with Sessions suggests he's trying to figure out The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2017 #2

The WH is claiming that meeting was scheduled before last Friday's news of the indictments. highplainsdem Oct 2017 #18

He might make Sessions resign first. HopeAgain Oct 2017 #34

He'd have to get a new AG confirmed first. nt tblue37 Oct 2017 #55

Trump might be the tip of the iceberg... LakeVermilion Oct 2017 #3

Then he might be encouraged to resign to try and throw us off the scent. Kber Oct 2017 #9

I hope lots of Republicans and Pence go down too. OliverQ Oct 2017 #20

Wouldn't this meeting with Sessions... wcmagumba Oct 2017 #4

No, Sessions is recused marylandblue Oct 2017 #8

That wouldn't stop those crooks. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2017 #17

Wouldn't stop them, but the mere fact of the meeting is worthless marylandblue Oct 2017 #28

Who would stop Sessions from firing Robert Mueller? PJMcK Oct 2017 #33

One way or another this will end up at the Supreme Court marylandblue Oct 2017 #41

Guys like Trump talk a big game but when the SHTF they are the first ones to bail nt maryellen99 Oct 2017 #5

Never Saboburns Oct 2017 #6

I am with you missingthebigdog Oct 2017 #10

He has lost before and he went out with a whimper marylandblue Oct 2017 #47

Nope nope and nope. BumRushDaShow Oct 2017 #7

Even if he resigns . . . peggysue2 Oct 2017 #11

Right! I don"t think his resignation would instantly make him innocent of all charges? kentuck Oct 2017 #13

Unfortunately, no ! DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2017 #12

Only if Ivanka is ensnared. Ilsa Oct 2017 #14

He'll pardon people first RhodeIslandOne Oct 2017 #15

I've always believed he's going to take the Sarah Palin route. Bleacher Creature Oct 2017 #16

Same here whopis01 Oct 2017 #49

I call it the "I'm taking my toys and going home" option. NT Bleacher Creature Oct 2017 #50

I wish I had a dollar sarisataka Oct 2017 #19

Yes - another Trump prediction lame54 Oct 2017 #24

He'll only go if he is offered a way out that protects him....and maybe his family. Everyone else, OnDoutside Oct 2017 #21

Everybody is too chickenshit to tell him anything like that lame54 Oct 2017 #22

Who knows at this point mindfulNJ Oct 2017 #23

Yup. Probably a "medical issue" excuse, allowing him to use the 25th to get out. haele Oct 2017 #25

Maybe if someone convinces him it would make a good reality show loyalsister Oct 2017 #26

No way ColoradoBlue Oct 2017 #27

Nope. cwydro Oct 2017 #29

Please, but not before Pence gets tossed under Bus Mueller. nt Hekate Oct 2017 #30

No dalton99a Oct 2017 #31

I can see Trump resigning under one condition NewJeffCT Oct 2017 #32

Trump thinks that being President makes him MineralMan Oct 2017 #35

He'll resign before the hearings begin, to save his arse. lindysalsagal Oct 2017 #36

Not yet. JenniferJuniper Oct 2017 #37

If he can find a way to spin resignation as a victory I think he'll do it. Act_of_Reparation Oct 2017 #38

Totally agree with this. smirkymonkey Oct 2017 #65

Depends. How much cash in his campaign chest? L. Coyote Oct 2017 #39

For the millions time - NO Cosmocat Oct 2017 #42

And give up the pardon power? No way jberryhill Oct 2017 #43

trump is incapable of doing the right thing. (nt) Paladin Oct 2017 #44

Not yet. He is still making lots of $$$ and able to inflict pain on his enemies. Freethinker65 Oct 2017 #45

He would if he thinks its the only way to save himself JI7 Oct 2017 #46

yes. shanny Oct 2017 #48

No way. The pathology is too deep on too many levels Nevernose Oct 2017 #51

There is one chink in the armor. sofa king Oct 2017 #58

he'd do it for a few billion dollars, i'm sure. unblock Oct 2017 #52

He has quit everything that went south randr Oct 2017 #53

I cannot see any scenario of him doing that. David__77 Oct 2017 #54

No he's not going to resign he's going to meet with his cronies to find out if he can pardon everyon blueinredohio Oct 2017 #56

I think Sessions will resign first then maybe Trump at some point TNLib Oct 2017 #59

Not yet. louis-t Oct 2017 #60

Nope Runningdawg Oct 2017 #61

Unless Fox & Friends look directly into the camera and say "Resign, Donald, Resign" Mr. Ected Oct 2017 #63

Cenk from TYT suspects he will, but not in the way you'd imagine: Saviolo Oct 2017 #64

I'm sure he is being ... NanceGreggs Oct 2017 #66

No, his ego would never allow that Raine Oct 2017 #67

He is not that smart! mfcorey1 Oct 2017 #68

Nope RobinA Oct 2017 #69