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OAITW r.2.0

(24,393 posts)
2. The Man with No Consciousness and a fly on his head? Cool.
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 10:36 PM
Nov 2020

Maybe he gets a special reprieve from criminal liability.

The empressof all

(29,098 posts)
3. I agree....It will save him money in Lawyer fees for Federal crimes
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 10:38 PM
Nov 2020

He will hit up his followers to pay for his State legal costs which will be astronomical. He will leave the kids to fend for their own costs.

herding cats

(19,558 posts)
9. Not true.
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 10:54 PM
Nov 2020

He can pardon anyone, himself included, on blanket crimes (federal charges) if he chooses.

keithbvadu2

(36,724 posts)
19. ElderBush pardoned several of his cronies who were not convicted.
Sat Nov 7, 2020, 12:34 AM
Nov 2020

ElderBush pardoned several of his cronies who were not convicted.

herding cats

(19,558 posts)
8. He won't resign.
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 10:46 PM
Nov 2020

If anything, he'll pardon himself and keep right on burning down the democratic process a he's forced out. He has no decency, respect for our nation or its people. He's in it only for his brand and gives no cares for anything else. He's more than willing to burn it all down on his way out and then cover his own ass.

He truly doesn't care at all about any damage he does, he's only in it for him and what he can twist this into as he departs which might later turn into profit for he and his own. That's it.

Watch and learn. The GOP has zero control over him (their own faults, but they sold their souls for judges) and are nothing but a tool of his now. It's the old, "in for a penny, in for a pound" term in real-time. He knows this, and so do they.

Buckeyeblue

(5,499 posts)
10. I think he'll resign too
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 10:57 PM
Nov 2020

He'll say he's not going to waste his time as a figure-head. He's going to get back to his business and may run again. May run as 3rd party. It just depends. He throws the 3rd party out there to keep people kissing his ass.

And he wants the pardon. Let's face it, Pence will never be president another way, so he'll jump at the chance.

Volaris

(10,269 posts)
13. Ya because then pence gets to be 'in the club' of former presidents that
Sat Nov 7, 2020, 12:06 AM
Nov 2020

Are supposed to get invited to All The Things. He can pardon TrumpCo all he wants, and New York State will still indict the everliving FUCK out of them soooooo...

Volaris

(10,269 posts)
14. Yes. It will be fun watching him claim guilt on federal tax evasion charges, via a Pardon
Sat Nov 7, 2020, 12:25 AM
Nov 2020

But then try convince the Manhattan DA and NYSAG that hes innocent if exactly the same charges from their offices.

chriscan64

(1,789 posts)
18. Pence will probably handle the transition whether Trump quits or not.
Sat Nov 7, 2020, 12:31 AM
Nov 2020

He at least dabbled in governing for a while. Trump will pout and not want to do any of it. Plus he doesn't know what the hell is going on anyway, so who is he to inform Biden?

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