Pardon question here. IF RUMP pardons himself or pence pardons him (and he accepts pardon)

[bluestarone]

Can he still rum for president again in 2024? If he accepts guilt does that disqualify him from running again?

[Claustrum]

1. Yes he can. Someone ran for president in prison before.

[TreasonousBastard]

2. Nothing legally stopping him from trying to run, but would the party let him? I suspect...

such a run would have no support.

[bluestarone]

4. I'm afraid they would

[JHB]

11. It might have support, but what it wouldn't have is backing by the party

We'll see if they implement some rules changes that would effectively disqualify Trump, like tax return release requirements. That would likely scuttle any new run by Mitt, too, but we'll see what their priorities are.

[getagrip_already]

3. nope, he can run again.....

It would be a stupid thing to try, but he could.

The only way to be barred would be to both be impeached/convicted and then have a second vote to bar you from any role in gov't. I't constitutional language, so I doubt you could just vote to bar someone from serving without also impeaching/convicting them.

In fact, he could be convicted of a felony tomorrow and still be potus. The only recourse to remove him would be impeachment/conviction.

[Siwsan]

5. Dealing with state charges will keep him too 'occupied' to think about running.

And I suspect that losing is going to have some very detrimental health consequences, for him - especially since I also suspect he's heading down the Alzheimer's route.

[getagrip_already]

6. besides - the chattering classes are saying it will be don jr. in '24.....

And he will roll over any repug (hear that teddie and mitt) senator that tries to get the nomination.

[PTWB]

18. 2024 is going to have a lot of Republican competition

Tom Cotton (one of the worst) is exploring a run. Rumors are that Tucker Carlson may run. I expect Don Jr and Ivanka to be entangled in legal issues but we will see.

[TreasonousBastard]

26. The chattering classes can chatter all they want-- looks like the Trump clan has worn out...

its welcome no matter how many squirrels are hanging out in the trees.

Don Sr. had his TV show where he pretended to have skills of a sort. Jr. has absolutely nothing, and few friends.

Everyone forgets about Romney as MA governor-- pick all the nits you want, but he did a decent job. Yeah, there's Bain, but that's not the worst thing in the world and at least he didn't set out to deliberately bankrupt companies.

I can't seeing voting for him, but I could live with him as President.

[bluestarone]

7. Now THIS would be another reason

To go after the RUMP family after they lose in Nov. They have to be STOPPED for sure. I NEVER want any of these scumbags near OUR whitehouse!!

[PatSeg]

8. I got distracted by your post count - 9,999!

I've never seen that before on DU.

I suppose he could run in 2024, but I'm not sure his health will hold up.

[PatSeg]

9. And now it is 10,000!

There should be some kind of milestone award for that.

[bluestarone]

10. Half asleep here! I didn't even notice this!!

TYVM!!! So happy to be here with EVERYONE!!! Can't wait til NOV.3rd!!!! BLUE WAVE!!

[PatSeg]

12. Very few people ever do

Its like missing a milestone on your odometer! The few times I notice it, I just have to point it out. Can't say I've ever noticed it on my post count except maybe years ago when I hit 1,000.

We'll just take this as a really good omen!

[bluestarone]

13. Not sure how many members here, but WOW would make a GREAT

PARTY after we WIN!!! ( I will be soooo FN happy)

[PatSeg]

19. Oh yes

And not like four years ago when DU got hacked. That was such a dark heavy time. I want to celebrate this time!

[Binkie The Clown]

14. Whatever he is "pardoned" for, there will be plenty of fresh charges after he can't pardon again.

I'm sue there are enough law suits and criminal charges waiting in the wings to keep him standing on street corners begging for money to pay his lawyers for the rest of his life.

[bluestarone]

16. I hope THIS all happens!

[Voltaire2]

15. Sure he can run in 2024, even if convicted of a felony.

In fact I hope he does. If he lives long enough he should run in 2028 and 2032.

[bluestarone]

17. Hope he does NOT live that long

He's the worst thing that has ever happened to our great country!!

[Wawannabe]

20. Why do you say this?

Wtf?

[unblock]

24. Personally I'd be happy to never hear from him again, but if he ran again, he'd lose massively

Once he's out of office, even more crap will come out about just how rotten and corrupt and incompetent he was. And he won't improve his act. He'll only get worse.

Scary concept if he somehow wins, but realistically, we'd win big and pick up more seats in Congress.

He's been a disaster from the country, but he's been great for the Democratic Party brand.

[Voltaire2]

25. He would destroy the Republican Party.

[Fiendish Thingy]

21. Yes, he can run again. Nt

[unblock]

22. No. Not even being a convicted felon or ex-felon technically bars someone from becoming president.

If the senate convicts someone after impeachment, it can choose to bar that person from any federal office of public trust.

Other than that, or somehow losing your citizenship, the only bar is the two term / ten year limit.

[Chainfire]

23. I don't think it matters

If Trump loses this election the Republicans will not run him again.