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louis c

(8,652 posts)
Thu Dec 13, 2018, 09:04 AM Dec 2018

My Prediction of What Happens Next with Trump

Here's my take and prediction. First, a caveat. I never thought trump would be President and predicted a hefty Hillary win in 2016. I also didn't think Trump would last this long and predicted he would have been out of office last year. I miscalculated on that by assuming Republicans in congress were just as Patriotic as the rest of us. They obviously aren't. Now that Democrats control the House, that will change.

Now, to my prediction. In the coming months, the evidence against Trump and his family will be overwhelming. The Mueller report will be devastating. Everyone in this country (except the Trump base, which will shrink to about 28%, I choose this number because that's where Nixon was the day before he resigned) will be clamoring to get this behind us. Pelosi, McCarthy, McConnel, Schumer, the US Attorney General, Mueller, the US Atty in the SDNY, the NY Atty. Gen, and all other relevant investigators and prosecutors will sit with Trump, VP Pence and Trump's Attorneys and the White House Counsel. Here's the deal. Trump must elocute to the nation admitting a host of wrong doings, when he was President* and before. This address to the nation ends with the announcement of his resignation "effective at noon, tomorrow" (a little Nixon levity). In return, the government, at all levels will not prosecute him or his family members.

Trump waves good bye as he loads onto Marine One and fly's away for the last time. The next day, the Supreme Court Chief Justice will swear in Gerald. R. Pence.

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My Prediction of What Happens Next with Trump (Original Post) louis c Dec 2018 OP
Pence is the next horror!!!! katmondoo Dec 2018 #1
Still Don't Get That ProfessorGAC Dec 2018 #2
Yes, exactly. llmart Dec 2018 #10
Lame-Duck Pence has the charisma of a sack of potatoes emulatorloo Dec 2018 #12
Unless he starts a war. Something we talked a lot about 2 years ago mucifer Dec 2018 #3
I think he will end up cutting a deal to resign to save ooky Dec 2018 #4
Playing right along... N_E_1 for Tennis Dec 2018 #5
I would think that possible if only trump wasn't a massive narcissist. Javaman Dec 2018 #6
I agree, Javaman Ohiogal Dec 2018 #8
someone else here on DU posted a while back that they only way trump will leave will be... Javaman Dec 2018 #9
Trump won't leave under his own power. Ever. Dave Starsky Dec 2018 #7
I disagree with some of your predictions.... Pachamama Dec 2018 #11

ProfessorGAC

(65,042 posts)
2. Still Don't Get That
Thu Dec 13, 2018, 09:15 AM
Dec 2018

There would still be a Dem House. The "horror" would be a really dumb, bad man but with no bully pulpit, no "base" from a cult of personality, and someone for whom nobody actually voted. Even the PINO voters did not vote for him because Pence was his running mate.

He would be a POTUS nobody cares about.

llmart

(15,539 posts)
10. Yes, exactly.
Thu Dec 13, 2018, 09:35 AM
Dec 2018

Pence would be ineffectual at best if he's not immediately caught up in his own investigation of wrongdoing (and we know he's involved). The fallout will be a further erosion of today's GOP.

Pence may even be afraid to pardon Trump or warned not to by other GOP people who want to keep their seats. This criminal activity goes deep within the GOP and is much worse than Nixon. I doubt the public would be as forgiving of a pardon if Pence does that.

Besides, NY state will make sure the Trump family is tied up for years in indictments and any supposed wealth they have will be gone. They will know every dirty trick the Trump family has used for years and they will be watched like a hawk. It actually would be enough for me to know that Ivanka has to shop at Walmart for her clothing.

As a side note, Melanoma will be out the door so fast our heads will spin. We all know the only thing she saw in Trump was a ticket to the good life. When that life is gone, she'll split and find another sucker.

mucifer

(23,542 posts)
3. Unless he starts a war. Something we talked a lot about 2 years ago
Thu Dec 13, 2018, 09:17 AM
Dec 2018

he has the nuclear codes. Things could get so much worse.

ooky

(8,923 posts)
4. I think he will end up cutting a deal to resign to save
Thu Dec 13, 2018, 09:23 AM
Dec 2018

himself and his family from prison, but do not believe it will include a public admission of his crimes.

The revelation of the AMI situation is a big problem for Trump and his family. It is confirmation that they falsified documents and used the Trump Organization to cover up the payments to the women.

N_E_1 for Tennis

(9,722 posts)
5. Playing right along...
Thu Dec 13, 2018, 09:25 AM
Dec 2018

Pence pardons him. Federal only I know, state charges will follow. But he still “gets way” with it.

In my view that’s not acceptable. Responsibility and punishment for all crimes.

Sentence of exile would be ok.

Javaman

(62,530 posts)
6. I would think that possible if only trump wasn't a massive narcissist.
Thu Dec 13, 2018, 09:26 AM
Dec 2018

he will never ever admit to crimes or that he was wrong, no matter the cost to him or his family

Ohiogal

(31,999 posts)
8. I agree, Javaman
Thu Dec 13, 2018, 09:33 AM
Dec 2018

trump will scream and kick the entire time that he was "framed", the investigations by "angry Democrats" were nothing more than a "witch hunt" and that he's done absolutely nothing wrong. I can't see him admitting to any crimes, ever, under any circumstances.

Javaman

(62,530 posts)
9. someone else here on DU posted a while back that they only way trump will leave will be...
Thu Dec 13, 2018, 09:35 AM
Dec 2018

in handcuffs via a swat team.

a agree with them.

Dave Starsky

(5,914 posts)
7. Trump won't leave under his own power. Ever.
Thu Dec 13, 2018, 09:32 AM
Dec 2018

He's screwed six ways from Sunday if he ever becomes a private citizen again.

Be prepared for shenanigans the likes of which the world has never seen, as he strives ever more desperately to hold onto his lifetime presidential appointment.

Only cardiovascular disease can save us.

Pachamama

(16,887 posts)
11. I disagree with some of your predictions....
Thu Dec 13, 2018, 10:05 AM
Dec 2018

While I agree that I too never thought Don the Con would become the President and knew on election eve (especially after the hack of DU) and watching what suddenly happened with a few states turning the electoral college to Trump and seeing what unfolded, I also didn't think he would last a year into the Presidency.

What I didn't see was the blind (crazy) loyalty and blind eye and back turned by the GOP to whatever Trump does and that they too must have been compromised and corrupted.

What I did see and still see is that Donald Trump and the entire Trump family, including son-in-law Jared Kushner are evil, immoral, greedy and have built an empire based on that and criminal activities and cons and that this criminal enterprise was far bigger than any of us could imagine along with the money behind it.

I saw clearly that the Trump Crime Family had teamed up and CONSPIRED with Russia (and other enemies of the American People and State) to enrich themselves and their own interests, not our own.

I did see that there were Patriots and people in this Nation who will fight to protect the Republic and our Nation and those people have been working very hard behind the scenes with Robert Mueller to investigate and bring the truth to light.

I believe that when the full story is revealed, it will be so shocking and so deep that so many members of the GOP will be revealed to have been caught up in this Conspiracy and corruption and that along with the entire Trump Crime Family, Mike Pence will be implicated and forced also out of office.

I see impeachment from the House of Representatives and the Senate GOP (after many members are revealed to be compromised and some resignations) that Impeachment and Removal of Trump is inevitable. I do see Mike Pence cutting a deal to avoid prosecution when his involvement is revealed. I do see Don the Con trying to suddenly negotiate a deal to save his Crime Family and some of his money so he doesn't live in poverty and then agreeing if none of them see prison time that he will resign before he can be removed. There will be no Pardons for him from Pence or the next President.

The name Trump will become a word like "Benedict Arnold" or "Hitler" and the shame around them never go away....they will be in hiding the rest of their lives....scum of the earth. Only criminals will do business wth them and they will be watched and likely go to jail for other future crimes.

The first woman President, President Nancy Pelosi will be sworn in and serve a term until the next scheduled election in 2020 and that winner is sworn in January 2021.



Thats my prediction.....

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