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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDear President Trump: Resign Today!
That would be the biggest Friday news dump yet in a time when Friday news dumps have been pretty spectacular. Here's why you should do this, and do it today:
1. You know you want to, am I right?
2. Think of the stress all that witch hunting is going to cause you.
3. The entire nation will break out in applause for you when you do this.
4. Your poll approval ratings will skyrocket right out of sight.
5. Putin is getting weary of you at this point. And you know what Putin does with people who weary him.
6. Ben Carson's Black Jesus is watching you. Do the right thing.
7. You'll be able to spend more "quality time" with your family.
8. No more need to wake up early to tweet.
9. It's Golf season, for pity's sake. Schedule daily tee times now.
10. You know you want to, am I right?
Just do it, Mr. President. You'll feel so much better after you do. Better than an orgasm, I'm betting!
With your best interests always my highest priority, I am,
Sincerely,
MineralMan - The Minnesota Moses
Stuart G
(38,436 posts)But I do not think he will...k and r..
MineralMan
(146,317 posts)I'm certain that he follows my posts on DU, you know. I'm just that good!
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,740 posts)MineralMan
(146,317 posts)I AM NOT A TWIT!
BSdetect
(8,998 posts)Stuart G
(38,436 posts)......stay there till they arrest him, and take him away...
forgotmylogin
(7,530 posts)completely though. Y'know, money laundering, lawsuits. Cholesterol.
MineralMan
(146,317 posts)Be selective in what you tell him. He can't think of all those things at the same time, you know.
forgotmylogin
(7,530 posts)THINK HOW MUCH APPLAUSE YOU WILL RECEIVE UPON RETURNING TO MAR A LAGO AS "FORMER PRESIDENT" WHO HAS DONE THE MOST TO MAGA.
IMAGINE DONNY
BACK TO EVERYDAY GOLF AND PEOPLE WHO DO WHAT YOU SAY
DON'T YOU DESERVE THAT KIND OF ADULATION AND RESPECT?
AMERICA DOESN'T DESERVE YOU, DON
GO BACK TO GOLFING WHERE YOUR LUSTROUS TOUSLED BLOND YOUNG-LOOKING LOCKS
CAN FLUTTER IN THE BREEZE AND MAKE ALL THE 18-26 YEAR OLD UKRANIAN SUPERMODELS SWOON
MineralMan
(146,317 posts)livetohike
(22,147 posts)MineralMan
(146,317 posts)You just never know when he'll decide to do something on impulse.
livetohike
(22,147 posts)and Trump is the absolute worst "Precedent" in my life. He doesn't deserve the title and I will never use it in conjunction with his name. My Dad (RIP) always called W "Dumbo", never used the title President.
riversedge
(70,243 posts)he could go back to his wheeling and dealing as he golfs. IMHO
58Sunliner
(4,386 posts)MineralMan
(146,317 posts)I read that in a book once.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,740 posts)1. You know you want to, am I right? - He probably hates his job but he can't think of a face-saving excuse to quit.
2. Think of the stress all that witch hunting is going to cause you. - He needs to win.
3. The entire nation will break out in applause for you when you do this. - He knows that's not why we'll be applauding.
4. Your poll approval ratings will skyrocket right out of sight. - Nixon's were at 25% when he resigned.
5. Putin is getting weary of you at this point. And you know what Putin does with people who weary him. - But Pooty loves him!
6. Jesus is watching you. Do the right thing. - Jesus? Who's that?
7. You'll be able to spend more "quality time" with your family. - His wife can't stand him and his youngest son probably couldn't pick him out of a lineup. The rest of them will be in Leavenworth.
8. No more need to wake up early to tweet. - He *likes* getting up early to tweet, probably while on the toilet.
9. It's Golf season, for pity's sake. Schedule daily tee times now. - Being president hasn't stopped him from playing golf.
10. You know you want to, am I right? - He still can't think of a face-saving reason to quit.
MineralMan
(146,317 posts)janterry
(4,429 posts)I think he knows that if he is found guilty, he needs a bargaining chip. His first line of defense is that he's President (so, like, all those laws don't apply to him). I think he thinks about this MOST. I think he doesn't think this will really threaten him personally.
But somewhere in his dark and empty heart, he also knows that if the worst were to happen, he needs to be pardoned. I doubt he spends much time on this scenario (I just don't think he's smart enough to go there). But still, he sort of, kind of, knows.
He needs Pence to pardon him.
If he resigned today, frankly (and this is just from his own self-interest perspective, and let's be honest - that's his ONLY perspective), he'd leave himself open.
If he is offered a deal, and he needs one (in his eyes), he'll walk
Until then..............
MineralMan
(146,317 posts)After all, think about how much Pence would like to be President. All The Donald needs to do is ask. Pence will oblige.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,740 posts)He acknowledged that pardoning Nixon almost certainly cost him the election in 1976. It will all depend on how toxic Trump has become by the time he hauls his ugly orange ass out of the White House. Pence might find it politically untenable to pardon a Russian agent.
Mme. Defarge
(8,034 posts)K&R!!!
bigtree
(85,998 posts)...tell him he can't.
Remind him he's stuck, interminably, in the hell hole he's dug.
alterfurz
(2,474 posts)spanone
(135,846 posts)Eliot Rosewater
(31,112 posts)Jacoby365
(451 posts)demanding his resignation. That would be a beautiful thing.
book_worm
(15,951 posts)he would be only worse on policy but he is much smoother PR wise. I want Trump to stay and keep tweeting away. That is why he is at 64% disapproval. The GOP is on the defensive with Trump and I want him to be the issue going into 2018.