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sharedvalues

(6,916 posts)
Sat Oct 7, 2017, 09:26 PM Oct 2017

**Retracted** L Tribe: Trump planning to resign if Manafort testifies

Last edited Sat Oct 7, 2017, 10:34 PM - Edit history (1)

** EDIT: Tribe deleted his tweet, so we should probably ignore this. Only Tribe's imprimatur gave this much credibility. **

The tweet said, roughly:

I'm hearing rumors that White House staff is saying if Manafort testifies, Trump will resign.


------------------------- Original below:


Wow. This is enormous news if true.
Laurence Tribe is perhaps the nation's most esteemed Constitutional lawyer, who has worked with several presidents. He has deep political connections.




If true--

This means it's true Trump is concealing major bad acts. Not just illegal bad acts, but treasonous terrible-PR acts that will cause him to lose his base.

It's no surprise Manafort is at the center of it. But it is a surprise that just his testimony would sink Trump.


Get the popcorn.

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**Retracted** L Tribe: Trump planning to resign if Manafort testifies (Original Post) sharedvalues Oct 2017 OP
Ill believe it wryter2000 Oct 2017 #1
ROFL Xipe Totec Oct 2017 #2
LOL! Chellee Oct 2017 #22
Tribe is reporting other rumors he hears -the article he cites is sketchy tho (nm) sharedvalues Oct 2017 #3
Lots of conditions there: WH officials, reportedly, saying, if Manafort testifies LonePirate Oct 2017 #4
I can't see Manafort NOT testifying. Raine1967 Oct 2017 #5
A pardon Yupster Oct 2017 #33
Calm before the storm malaise Oct 2017 #6
Hope Manafort has around-the-clock protection. Laffy Kat Oct 2017 #7
When will we know? nt Laffy Kat Oct 2017 #8
He's deleted whatever tweet you posted and seems to be backtracking quite a bit. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2017 #9
Thanks. Edited. Here's his retraction tweet. sharedvalues Oct 2017 #12
Teeing up cilla4progress Oct 2017 #10
Trump will never resign left-of-center2012 Oct 2017 #11
but he has said he hates it there ........ Angry Dragon Oct 2017 #16
There is a putting green and a quartz007 Oct 2017 #27
Dumb greeny2323 Oct 2017 #13
I have mine Angry Dragon Oct 2017 #14
Please dont promote fake news sites oberliner Oct 2017 #15
Post clearly says Tribe's words are what's newsworthy sharedvalues Oct 2017 #17
Sorry - was quoting the Oliver Willis tweet oberliner Oct 2017 #18
I also edited the post headline for clarity sharedvalues Oct 2017 #19
I don't believe Trump will resign just because someone testifies. Honeycombe8 Oct 2017 #20
If Manafort testifies to things that can be verified Grammy23 Oct 2017 #23
He will. This is someone who hangs a fake Time Cover of himself, who lies about crowd size despite Honeycombe8 Oct 2017 #26
Can You Imagine If ... DoctorJoJo Oct 2017 #21
He probably needs to have a food taster. Grammy23 Oct 2017 #24
Well resign, not resign Dan Oct 2017 #25
I've got bad news for you sharedvalues Oct 2017 #30
Absolutely Dan Oct 2017 #34
Everyone, tweet was retracted - no more likes :) sharedvalues Oct 2017 #28
I've stopped having hope jimlup Oct 2017 #29
+100000 Boomerproud Oct 2017 #32
Gofundme for Manafort! He would sing in a heartbeat if he got paid. mahina Oct 2017 #31
Manafort doesn't mercuryblues Oct 2017 #35

wryter2000

(46,051 posts)
1. Ill believe it
Sat Oct 7, 2017, 09:28 PM
Oct 2017

When Louise Mensch tweets it

Damned autocorrect. I’ve fIxed the subject line twice. Giving up

Chellee

(2,097 posts)
22. LOL!
Sat Oct 7, 2017, 11:09 PM
Oct 2017

If you look at post 12, it contains a Tribe tweet where he calls his tweet, "I'll-considered."



Your autocorrect and his, work opposite. I love a funny coincidence.

LonePirate

(13,424 posts)
4. Lots of conditions there: WH officials, reportedly, saying, if Manafort testifies
Sat Oct 7, 2017, 09:32 PM
Oct 2017

As we have seen, the only person who speaks for 45 is 45. Nobody else knows anything until after the fact.

Raine1967

(11,589 posts)
5. I can't see Manafort NOT testifying.
Sat Oct 7, 2017, 09:36 PM
Oct 2017

At this point, everyone seems to think he'll be indicted. testifying would reduce his jail time.

I don't doubt Tribe. I don't believe jack Sh8t from anything with this WH. They could be telling the truth, they could be saying stuff to be salacious.


No disrespect to the OP. the article provides nothing else new.





 

quartz007

(1,216 posts)
27. There is a putting green and a
Sat Oct 7, 2017, 11:29 PM
Oct 2017

bowling alley in the WH. And he lives rent free with a bevy of service people, including several chefs. From his girth he must eat a lot.

 

greeny2323

(590 posts)
13. Dumb
Sat Oct 7, 2017, 10:23 PM
Oct 2017

Yes, he deleted the tweet but it is dumb anyway. Why would Trump give up his pardon power and expose himself to crimes he committed? I'm so tired of people saying he'll just leave.

sharedvalues

(6,916 posts)
17. Post clearly says Tribe's words are what's newsworthy
Sat Oct 7, 2017, 10:32 PM
Oct 2017

And my first reply says to ignore the site he linked.

Tribe said "I'm hearing".... Since he's so connected such a rumor could be newsworthy (agreed the site is not).

But he's had second thoughts. So ignore this post.

Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)
20. I don't believe Trump will resign just because someone testifies.
Sat Oct 7, 2017, 10:59 PM
Oct 2017

Trump will just say Manafort is lying. He'll deny deny deny. We've seen it repeatedly. I think he would only resign if the police cars are on the way to arrest him, or Republicans in Congress tell him they are about to vote to impeach him.

Grammy23

(5,810 posts)
23. If Manafort testifies to things that can be verified
Sat Oct 7, 2017, 11:09 PM
Oct 2017

Or is linked to evidence, hmmmmm. Be kinda hard for the Orange Menace to say he is lying. Besides, who is the KING of lying? I hope Manafort sings like a bird because surely he will do anything to try to make things easier on himself. If even some of the things he might have done are true, he is facing big legal problems. I bet his lawyers are telling him to co-operate when he can make a deal to reduce his liabilities. And throwing trump under the bus is not out of the question. I might even pay money to see that.

Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)
26. He will. This is someone who hangs a fake Time Cover of himself, who lies about crowd size despite
Sat Oct 7, 2017, 11:23 PM
Oct 2017

evidence to the contrary, who blatantly lies about any number of things that there is direct evidence of to the contrary. Trump lies. That's what he does.

It also hasn't hurt him to be a liar. He won the election doing just that.

That's part of how his mentor trained him. You never admit defeat. You always claim you won, even if you didn't. You state the truth as you want it to be. All of this because people will remember what you said, and that "truth" you presented will be what they remember. They won't remember evidence to the contrary.

He has nothing to lose by lying. His supporters WILL believe him. Now, if he's under oath, that's a more serious matter. He may not lie if he's under oath.

Dan

(3,564 posts)
25. Well resign, not resign
Sat Oct 7, 2017, 11:20 PM
Oct 2017

I still want to see the golden shower video - plan to make it my screen saver.

jimlup

(7,968 posts)
29. I've stopped having hope
Sat Oct 7, 2017, 11:31 PM
Oct 2017

seriously, I have given up. We are in a dire situation and there is no end in sight.

I'm done with wishful thinking.

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