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TomCADem

(17,390 posts) Tue Feb 14, 2017, 10:45 PM Feb 2017

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Next. More Leaks Implicating Trump...Republicans Defending Pence...

...Priebus/McConnell/Ryan/Pence then give Trump the ultimatum to resign or be impeached with a promise that Pence will pardon him. If impeached, Trump will be tried and face serious jail time. Trump accepts the deal. Republicans all around blame the Democrats for the internal Republican coup. Then, according to script, President Pence pardon Trump in the interest of moving the country forward, and Republicans suspend any further investigation into the matter, and blame Democrats for being partisan in insisting on continuing with the investigations.

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Next. More Leaks Implicating Trump...Republicans Defending Pence... (Original Post) TomCADem Feb 2017 OP

Except that Pence was part of an election that is looking increasingly illegitimate. Trust Buster Feb 2017 #1

Which Is Why Republicans Are Going Out Of Their Way... TomCADem Feb 2017 #8

Oh, puhleeze. Can anybody see trump agreeing to resign? Get a grip. dhol82 Feb 2017 #2

Yep. If they force Trump out, he is taking a shitload of the GOP with him Freethinker65 Feb 2017 #3

Possibly Democrats have more leverage than it seems. a lot depends on the people. delisen Feb 2017 #4

Ever heard of Nixon? Been there, done that. It can happen. trump doesn't want to die in jail. brush Feb 2017 #5

I'm with you on this! Chasstev365 Feb 2017 #6

Yes. Trump Settled The Trump University Lawsuit... TomCADem Feb 2017 #7

Trust Buster

(7,299 posts)

1. Except that Pence was part of an election that is looking increasingly illegitimate.

Reply to TomCADem (Original post)

Tue Feb 14, 2017, 10:47 PM

Feb 2017

TomCADem

(17,390 posts)

8. Which Is Why Republicans Are Going Out Of Their Way...

Reply to Trust Buster (Reply #1)

Tue Feb 14, 2017, 11:12 PM

Feb 2017

...to volunteer without being asked that Pence was "kept in the dark."

dhol82

(9,353 posts)

2. Oh, puhleeze. Can anybody see trump agreeing to resign? Get a grip.

Reply to TomCADem (Original post)

Tue Feb 14, 2017, 10:48 PM

Feb 2017

Freethinker65

(10,036 posts)

3. Yep. If they force Trump out, he is taking a shitload of the GOP with him

Reply to dhol82 (Reply #2)

Tue Feb 14, 2017, 10:50 PM

Feb 2017

delisen

(6,044 posts)

4. Possibly Democrats have more leverage than it seems. a lot depends on the people.

Reply to dhol82 (Reply #2)

Tue Feb 14, 2017, 10:52 PM

Feb 2017

brush

(53,840 posts)

5. Ever heard of Nixon? Been there, done that. It can happen. trump doesn't want to die in jail.

Reply to dhol82 (Reply #2)

Tue Feb 14, 2017, 10:58 PM

Feb 2017

Chasstev365

(5,191 posts)

6. I'm with you on this!

Reply to dhol82 (Reply #2)

Tue Feb 14, 2017, 10:59 PM

Feb 2017

Trump's ego would NEVER allow such a plan to go forth!

TomCADem

(17,390 posts)

7. Yes. Trump Settled The Trump University Lawsuit...

Reply to dhol82 (Reply #2)

Tue Feb 14, 2017, 11:12 PM

Feb 2017

...Trump will wuss out once he is backed into a corner. Trump ultimately is an insecure coward.

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