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mwooldri

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21. Doubt it. Pence would be Acting President.

Reply to ToxMarz (Reply #6)

Fri Jan 8, 2021, 01:03 PM

Jan 2021

What should happen is DJT should himself pull an Article 25, go on down to Fla and leave Pence in charge for the next few days. Pence could then pardon DJT I suppose...

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Aides warned Trump he'd be removed from office if he didn't condemn mob attack and concede [View all] groundloop Jan 2021 OP

I think there is a 50% chance that he will issue pardons for his criminal family including himself, still_one Jan 2021 #1

That all sounds sadly likely muriel_volestrangler Jan 2021 #2

Some of his pardons may not hold up if they involve a quid pro quo still_one Jan 2021 #3

agree, i think those should be challenged by the DOJ onetexan Jan 2021 #17

If Trump resigned that would make Pence #46 ToxMarz Jan 2021 #6

An contraire PJMcK Jan 2021 #9

Au contraire! Like my 46 hat it will be a collector items. GulfCoast66 Jan 2021 #10

That a good point ToxMarz Jan 2021 #11

And I'd Have To Donate $47 To DU And The Lincoln Project COL Mustard Jan 2021 #13

Not necessarily. I have a teacup commemorating the Glorfindel Jan 2021 #15

This is the year that Buffalo Bills championship merch won't be donated to the overseas needy. Marcuse Jan 2021 #18

Doubt it. Pence would be Acting President. mwooldri Jan 2021 #21

Prison for Don and his thugs twodogsbarking Jan 2021 #4

What a great idea to put reforming Presidential pardon on the table. As well as criminal ... marble falls Jan 2021 #5

+1. Trump is a perfect example dalton99a Jan 2021 #7

More concerned about the messaging instead of the deed itself. callous taoboy Jan 2021 #8

They were dancing while 5 people DIED because of their conspiracy show! Lock him up. Jan 2021 #12

No one was "dancing while 5 people died" - the dancing scene was from before trump went onstage scarletwoman Jan 2021 #14

So junior's video wasn't from when their mob that they summoned was storming the Capitol? Ligyron Jan 2021 #19

No, it was not. The video was taken backstage of the rally, before trump scarletwoman Jan 2021 #20

Got it and thank you for that! Ligyron Jan 2021 #23

You're welcome. I hope you'll help spread the word about the reality of that video. scarletwoman Jan 2021 #26

Thanks for the details (for accuracy), but... Lock him up. Jan 2021 #32

He could still be removed. VA_Jill Jan 2021 #16

Impeach him anyway. Tag him again. Then indict him for incitement. And his son. bucolic_frolic Jan 2021 #22

Obviously insincere ramapo Jan 2021 #24

I Think Part of the Delay Is That He Wanted to See If His Attempt Was Successful TomCADem Jan 2021 #25

Exactly. nt SunSeeker Jan 2021 #34

There's also this: scarletwoman Jan 2021 #27

Essentially, a cowardly retweat! haha DemocraticPatriot Jan 2021 #28

A pathology such as his will never be "cured" by a chat about his self-interest. BobTheSubgenius Jan 2021 #29

Well THAT explains the coherent statement from earlier then. oldsoftie Jan 2021 #30

Did he think it a plea deal? bucolic_frolic Jan 2021 #31

I'd like to see Trump resign with the understanding that Pence would pardon him. Gary 50 Jan 2021 #33