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I think he will resign rather than turn his tax returns over to Mueller. (Original Post) MoonRiver May 2017 OP
I'm anticipating some sort of 'health crisis' to suddenly manifest itself Siwsan May 2017 #1
Yep, and white supremacists around the world will turn him into a martyr. MoonRiver May 2017 #2
And I'm more than a little concerned about the back lash from them & the kool aid crowd Siwsan May 2017 #8
It is scary, but less so than not doing anything to stop that maniac. MoonRiver May 2017 #10
Oh, yes. Absolutely! Siwsan May 2017 #13
The domino effect! Or, quoting Agatha Christie, "and then there were none!" MoonRiver May 2017 #14
That would run completely counter to one of the central Trump myths. Orsino May 2017 #22
True, but this degree of stress could wreck havoc on the health of actual healthy people Siwsan May 2017 #23
That's all well and good, but if he violated the Espionage Act... Orrex May 2017 #3
Mueller will subpoena them from IRS Sienna86 May 2017 #4
Yep, Trump will have no choice in the matter. n/t RKP5637 May 2017 #6
I think he'll cut a deal. MoonRiver May 2017 #7
whether trump resigns or not will NOT stop the investigation from going forward as the entire inner beachbum bob May 2017 #5
I think they will be dragging him out from a corner in the WH duncang May 2017 #9
Never in his privileged, debauched life has he faced anything like this. MoonRiver May 2017 #12
When it gets to the point where he is personally threatened.... kentuck May 2017 #11
Resignation wouldn't help him in a criminal matter. Goodheart May 2017 #15
Well, criminals cut deals all the time. MoonRiver May 2017 #16
Even if he does, and Pence pardons him... NeoGreen May 2017 #17
Trump will only resign if he has a plea deal in place Progressive dog May 2017 #18
his massive ego will prevent him from resigning. Javaman May 2017 #19
Resigning won't cancel the subpoena. tinrobot May 2017 #20
OK then malaise May 2017 #21

Siwsan

(26,259 posts)
1. I'm anticipating some sort of 'health crisis' to suddenly manifest itself
Thu May 18, 2017, 07:14 AM
May 2017

Then, of course, he will whine about how it is all our fault.

Siwsan

(26,259 posts)
8. And I'm more than a little concerned about the back lash from them & the kool aid crowd
Thu May 18, 2017, 07:24 AM
May 2017

From reading some of the comments on Facebook, last night, they are already ramping up the delusionally nasty. My Senator posted on Facebook, about the Special Prosecutor being appointed, and it was like someone popped the cork off of a beaker of toxic bacteria.

MoonRiver

(36,926 posts)
14. The domino effect! Or, quoting Agatha Christie, "and then there were none!"
Thu May 18, 2017, 07:45 AM
May 2017

Maybe all this will all come down right about the time of the 2018 elections. Wouldn't that be sweet!

Orsino

(37,428 posts)
22. That would run completely counter to one of the central Trump myths.
Thu May 18, 2017, 10:25 AM
May 2017

I wonder how he will present himself as anything other than the healthiest head of state in world history, a man's man who in no way could possibly have ED so stop saying that.

Siwsan

(26,259 posts)
23. True, but this degree of stress could wreck havoc on the health of actual healthy people
Thu May 18, 2017, 10:36 AM
May 2017

I'm thinking the next month, or so, might contain a game changing event.

Orrex

(63,203 posts)
3. That's all well and good, but if he violated the Espionage Act...
Thu May 18, 2017, 07:18 AM
May 2017

The it doesn't matter if he's posing as the president or not. Mueller can still go after him.


For that matter, why should Trump care? His worshipers would still exalt his name even if every penny of his fortune came straight out of Putin's slush fund.


MoonRiver

(36,926 posts)
7. I think he'll cut a deal.
Thu May 18, 2017, 07:23 AM
May 2017

I leave if you stop the investigation. May not work for this little weasel this time, but I believe he's going to try.

 

beachbum bob

(10,437 posts)
5. whether trump resigns or not will NOT stop the investigation from going forward as the entire inner
Thu May 18, 2017, 07:19 AM
May 2017

circle, including bannon, trump's kids, pence....could all be part of it, in on it or knew about it...its called conspiracy and if true....charges of high treason could result

duncang

(1,907 posts)
9. I think they will be dragging him out from a corner in the WH
Thu May 18, 2017, 07:28 AM
May 2017

Curled up in a ball with his thumb in his mouth. The heat on him is just started. And he has a very fragile ego.

kentuck

(111,079 posts)
11. When it gets to the point where he is personally threatened....
Thu May 18, 2017, 07:32 AM
May 2017

He will resign.

Unfortunately, he will probably get away with all his crimes when he makes a deal?

He will resign if they drop the investigation.

NeoGreen

(4,031 posts)
17. Even if he does, and Pence pardons him...
Thu May 18, 2017, 08:11 AM
May 2017

...the NY AG Schneider can still investigate and prosecute for State crimes.

This is what I am calling the "Trump Card".

Progressive dog

(6,900 posts)
18. Trump will only resign if he has a plea deal in place
Thu May 18, 2017, 08:24 AM
May 2017

Once he realizes he isn't winning, he'll use the Presidency as leverage for a better plea deal.

Javaman

(62,517 posts)
19. his massive ego will prevent him from resigning.
Thu May 18, 2017, 09:51 AM
May 2017

he will go down with the ship, flailing about every inch of the way.

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