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Solomon

(12,452 posts) Wed Nov 18, 2020, 05:38 PM Nov 2020

Will he resign to get a pardon? What say you? [View all]

I don't think his ego will let him resign. Plus, there is no guarantee that Pence will pardon him if he resigns even if Pence promises to do so.

I think he will try to pardon himself.

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	He will resign in January to get a pardon from Pence
	4 (11%)
	He will not resign. He will try to pardon himself.
	22 (61%)
	He will not resign or try to pardon himself.
	10 (28%)
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Will he resign to get a pardon? What say you? [View all] Solomon Nov 2020 OP

Keep in mind that a pardon is also an admission of guilt. Newest Reality Nov 2020 #1

Not in Trump World. But you make a good point. Nt spooky3 Nov 2020 #2

He would spin a pardon to his cult moonscape Nov 2020 #13

It actually isn't legally, but there is another interesting effect... sir pball Nov 2020 #20

Yeah I've never bought that "admission of guilt" theory. Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2020 #30

As long as he is gone, I don't care. Moostache Nov 2020 #3

Does it matter? NY state will nail his ass to the wall. . . DinahMoeHum Nov 2020 #4

He might. ananda Nov 2020 #5

Pardon rso Nov 2020 #6

I agree that pardoning himself will not work. But what guarantee would he have that Pence will Solomon Nov 2020 #15

Pardon rso Nov 2020 #23

One theory I've seen floated is he could invoke the 25th for a day... Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2020 #31

Pardon rso Nov 2020 #34

Section 3 allows The President to rescind with another letter. Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2020 #35

He resigns. "You can't fire me - I quit!" WheelWalker Nov 2020 #7

Agree. Zoonart Nov 2020 #12

Whatever direction he picks it will be poorly thought out icwlmuscyia Nov 2020 #8

Hell, no! stage left Nov 2020 #9

No streaming necessary liberaltrucker Nov 2020 #22

He would get a two-for. A pardon and not have to face an incoming 'winner' at inauguration . keithbvadu2 Nov 2020 #10

I think Cohen had it right. BlueTsunami2018 Nov 2020 #11

He'll slither into the sewers and become the creature from the DC sewage. An orange blob with eyes Solly Mack Nov 2020 #14

! Solomon Nov 2020 #16

Sure, laugh. But just wait until the cell division starts. Solly Mack Nov 2020 #19

Mark Meadows said something odd today. Maybe it was just a mistake, or was Mike 03 Nov 2020 #17

Very insightful. The inference is not particularly obvious and thus warrants merit. WheelWalker Nov 2020 #21

He will flee the country. Better than 50/50 odds I think now. Pobeka Nov 2020 #18

That would definitely be the smart play. But I think he thinks democrats Solomon Nov 2020 #24

Yeah, but the SDNY is another story all together. Pobeka Nov 2020 #25

Oh I actually agree that there's nothing he can do about state prosecutions. Solomon Nov 2020 #26

Yep. His confidence in always winning is why I don't say 100% odds ;-) n/t Pobeka Nov 2020 #27

He'll never resign, cause that would prove he's a LOSER. MoonRiver Nov 2020 #28

Another option, no pardon, moves off shore grantcart Nov 2020 #29

I think his instinct for cowardice will have the most influence on his chosen course of action. ooky Nov 2020 #32

Recommended. H2O Man Nov 2020 #33