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I predict that within 2 weeks from June 28, Sunday, Donald Trump will resign..(maybe sooner) (Original Post) Stuart G Jun 2020 OP
He wants to. leftieNanner Jun 2020 #1
We will see, but anything can happen..& anything has already happened...no text... Stuart G Jun 2020 #4
If he can find ANY way to get out from under all those indictments leftieNanner Jun 2020 #6
to "spend more time with his family?" rampartc Jun 2020 #2
His warm, loving family. Nevilledog Jun 2020 #19
He'll resign so he can spend less time with his family Walleye Jun 2020 #32
I wish I could bet money on it. demosincebirth Jun 2020 #3
"To spend more time with himself" TheCowsCameHome Jun 2020 #27
Then what would happen? soothsayer Jun 2020 #5
Pence would take over as the Consitution requires. That is what happened with Nixon.. Stuart G Jun 2020 #8
They had to remove Agnew first, FraDon Aug 2020 #41
Pence would become President leftieNanner Jun 2020 #10
As noted, Pence would become POTUS. But... localroger Jun 2020 #26
Right, I think that's what I meant to ask soothsayer Jun 2020 #29
Gosh, I hope you are right! SallyHemmings Jun 2020 #7
I see it late July around the same time as Nixon in 1974. kimbutgar Jun 2020 #9
Would like him to resign, but Russia maybe paying a bounty isn't going to do it, unfortunately. Hoyt Jun 2020 #11
Ain't gonna happen. Voltaire2 Jun 2020 #12
It will happen because the Republican Party will demand it... Stuart G Jun 2020 #14
Your faith in the sanity and ethics of this Voltaire2 Jun 2020 #15
...and Pence becomes President and... Grins Jun 2020 #13
That one sounds really nice...repeat..."President Pelosi" Stuart G Jun 2020 #18
Right you are randr Jun 2020 #16
Gawd, I wish it would happen! pandr32 Jun 2020 #17
nah qazplm135 Jun 2020 #20
Not. A. Chance. regnaD kciN Jun 2020 #21
If I were him, I would immediately leave on Jan. 20... Jeebo Jun 2020 #24
No presidential pardon will protect Trump from New York state charges.... ProudMNDemocrat Jun 2020 #22
Dreams are a nice thing to hold onto. Doreen Jun 2020 #23
If he doesnt, FirstLight Jun 2020 #25
I doubt it but hope you are right. I guess the news cycle this week will tell captain queeg Jun 2020 #28
I have never really believed that William Casey, Mme. Defarge Jun 2020 #30
Forgot about that. Had to look it up. Pretty suspicious captain queeg Jun 2020 #35
Not a chance awesomerwb1 Jun 2020 #31
Not happening Miguelito Loveless Jun 2020 #33
More significantly, Trump knows about the bounties now and is doing nothing. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jun 2020 #34
We've got him now? Cicada Jun 2020 #36
Can't see him resigning FloridaBlues Jun 2020 #37
Well, anything can happen, and it already has..beyond & beyond, and beyond.. Stuart G Jun 2020 #38
I've felt this would happen for some time Jarqui Jun 2020 #39
Well.......I have to admit the truth...I was wrong again...? Stuart G Jul 2020 #40

leftieNanner

(14,998 posts)
1. He wants to.
Sun Jun 28, 2020, 05:54 PM
Jun 2020

We want him to.

The entire Republican Party in Washington wants him to.

But, more importantly, the New York State AG REALLY wants him to retire. So he won't.

leftieNanner

(14,998 posts)
6. If he can find ANY way to get out from under all those indictments
Sun Jun 28, 2020, 05:56 PM
Jun 2020

with his name on them, he will scoot.

Stuart G

(38,365 posts)
8. Pence would take over as the Consitution requires. That is what happened with Nixon..
Sun Jun 28, 2020, 05:58 PM
Jun 2020

After Nixon resigned......Gerald Ford became President of the United States..

leftieNanner

(14,998 posts)
10. Pence would become President
Sun Jun 28, 2020, 06:00 PM
Jun 2020

They will try to find someone else to nominate to take the VP spot (must be confirmed by Congress). And the Republican Party will fight about how to redeem their reputation (not redeem themselves - it's too late for that) and find someone else to run in November. Maybe Pence. Maybe Romney. Haley? Liz Chaney? Who knows.

localroger

(3,605 posts)
26. As noted, Pence would become POTUS. But...
Sun Jun 28, 2020, 06:16 PM
Jun 2020

...who would become the Republican Presidential candidate? That is a lot less clear.

soothsayer

(38,601 posts)
29. Right, I think that's what I meant to ask
Sun Jun 28, 2020, 06:23 PM
Jun 2020

Who would run?

That’s why I think it won’t happen. They’re all in on this dude.

kimbutgar

(20,882 posts)
9. I see it late July around the same time as Nixon in 1974.
Sun Jun 28, 2020, 05:59 PM
Jun 2020

if this occurs the Democrats should not prosecute him and wait until President Biden is president then go after his a$$ big time.

 

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
11. Would like him to resign, but Russia maybe paying a bounty isn't going to do it, unfortunately.
Sun Jun 28, 2020, 06:00 PM
Jun 2020

We've funded the other side against Russia and lots of other countries. In fact, we helped the Afghans against Russia. We should have left there long ago, anyway.

Stuart G

(38,365 posts)
14. It will happen because the Republican Party will demand it...
Sun Jun 28, 2020, 06:04 PM
Jun 2020

..You will see that after today, the wind will change for the Republican Party. As has been said...."This is
treason..."


It will take some time, but Trump will resign..Trump knew and he did nothing....

This is the final straw for Donald Trump

Grins

(7,134 posts)
13. ...and Pence becomes President and...
Sun Jun 28, 2020, 06:03 PM
Jun 2020

...is done in by Covid-19 because he went to mega churches without a mask with thousands of others not wearing masks as they pray away the ‘Rona and - President Pelosi!

Please baby Jebus...for me? Just to see all the Reich-wing heads exploding!!!!

pandr32

(11,447 posts)
17. Gawd, I wish it would happen!
Sun Jun 28, 2020, 06:07 PM
Jun 2020

Fingers crossed, but he may go all in instead. He has nothing to lose at this point.

regnaD kciN

(26,035 posts)
21. Not. A. Chance.
Sun Jun 28, 2020, 06:09 PM
Jun 2020

Trump knows that, the minute he's out of office, he's subject to criminal prosecution that could land him behind bars for the rest of his life. Sure, theoretically, he could have a deal in place for Pence to immediately pardon him, but he knows full well that, the minute he hands in his resignation letter, such a deal is unenforceable and, with his track record of double-crossing people and reneging on deals as his standard operating procedure, I'm pretty sure he wouldn't trust Pence not to do the same, once he has all the power and Trump has none.

In fact, that's why I'm fairly sure that, should Trump lose in November, he's going to have to be dragged out of the Oval Office by the Secret Service on January 20th. Knowing that the only likely choices for him are the White House or the "big house," he'll do everything he can to stay in power, even if it means destroying our nation.

Jeebo

(2,005 posts)
24. If I were him, I would immediately leave on Jan. 20...
Sun Jun 28, 2020, 06:14 PM
Jun 2020

...to retire to a country that has no extradition treaty with the United States.

-- Ron

ProudMNDemocrat

(16,485 posts)
22. No presidential pardon will protect Trump from New York state charges....
Sun Jun 28, 2020, 06:10 PM
Jun 2020

For his tax avoidance and real estate fraud charges that are pending. Not to mention states where Trump has businesses that did not pay taxes.

Orange will be Trump's everyday wear.

Doreen

(11,686 posts)
23. Dreams are a nice thing to hold onto.
Sun Jun 28, 2020, 06:13 PM
Jun 2020

I will never believe it until it is done and the paper work is all signed and filed in the appropriate place. Oh, and he is physically completely out of the White House.

FirstLight

(13,352 posts)
25. If he doesnt,
Sun Jun 28, 2020, 06:14 PM
Jun 2020

I say we fucking IMPEACH him AGAIN

It would surely unhinge him between now & November...

He won't resign because he knows he'd be indicted within a month...for EVERYTHING

captain queeg

(10,036 posts)
28. I doubt it but hope you are right. I guess the news cycle this week will tell
Sun Jun 28, 2020, 06:21 PM
Jun 2020

Been kind of quiet over the weekend.

Mme. Defarge

(7,982 posts)
30. I have never really believed that William Casey,
Sun Jun 28, 2020, 06:25 PM
Jun 2020

head of the CIA from 1981-1987, just happened to die the day before he was scheduled to testify, if memory serves me, at an Iran-Contra hearing.

captain queeg

(10,036 posts)
35. Forgot about that. Had to look it up. Pretty suspicious
Sun Jun 28, 2020, 07:30 PM
Jun 2020

But I hate that’s when Reagan began the I don’t recall defense. They let him slide on that and established a very bad precedent.

Miguelito Loveless

(4,438 posts)
33. Not happening
Sun Jun 28, 2020, 07:03 PM
Jun 2020

To resign is to admit he is wrong. Trump is incapable of doing this.

And so far, I hear crickets from the GOP about this, meaning they are fine with it.

34. More significantly, Trump knows about the bounties now and is doing nothing.
Sun Jun 28, 2020, 07:23 PM
Jun 2020

He can say he didn't know, but now he does. Now we see once and for all where his loyalties lie -- with Putin or with the people of the United States.

Stuart G

(38,365 posts)
38. Well, anything can happen, and it already has..beyond & beyond, and beyond..
Sun Jun 28, 2020, 07:52 PM
Jun 2020

Riots,
Trump getting elected,
Trump getting impeached,
Virus killing thousands.
People not taking precautions from virus,
Shootings,
etc, etc, etc,...more coming...??(no, I don't know the future)

Jarqui

(10,110 posts)
39. I've felt this would happen for some time
Sun Jun 28, 2020, 07:55 PM
Jun 2020

Republicans are ruthless.
They don't like Trump - just like we don't.
Yet they've proved they would hold their noses if he kept them in power ...

Make no mistake: the Republicans enabled Trump

Now? If Trump represents them losing power and seats on congress?
They'll throw him out with the evening garbage.

To save face, Trump can feign illness. Pence takes over and pardons him (after the election because Trump has dirt on the Republicans too)

The Republicans will have already run internal polling on who would be the most competitive against Joe Biden. And away they go.

Trump serves as a public pinata. Shinny new candidate gets a free pass from many.
MAGAts don't bolt because poor Trumpy got sick.

Nixon messed with the Vietnam peace talks before he was president.
Reagan: Iran contra
GHW Bush: Willie Horton ad
GW Bush Florida 2000. Kerry swiftboating 2004
Obama: Muslim & Kenyan smears along with death panels
Trump: Russia, Ukraine, etc
(many more transgressions not listed)

This is how the Republicans operate. They've operated this way my whole life.

If they want Trump to resign, he'll resign. They could still impeach him.
They're not going to let Trump take them entirely down the toilet.

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