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Trueblue Texan

(2,437 posts)
Thu Apr 25, 2019, 07:45 AM Apr 2019

Does anyone get the feeling...

...that Trump and those around him want him to be impeached so that asshole Pence can take up the reins, pardon him, and carry out their agenda? I'm sure that would please everyone in the Republican party. He just seems to be pushing that envelope so hard lately, as if he's DARING the Dems to impeach him.

Or maybe I'm just so worn out trying to figure out what sinister plot they've got going next I've become suspicious of everything. But that seems a precautious and wise approach with such thugs.

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mainstreetonce

(4,178 posts)
1. If he wants Pence to pardon him
Thu Apr 25, 2019, 07:47 AM
Apr 2019

He can resign.
I think that is a possibility.
He has nothing to gain from a second term but more trouble.

hlthe2b

(102,327 posts)
3. Yes.. I think that is a distinct possibility if he is clearly losing come November 2020 or
Thu Apr 25, 2019, 07:51 AM
Apr 2019

after he has lost, assuming he does.

hlthe2b

(102,327 posts)
2. Would old school Conservatives like to see that? Sure, but they would have to be really
Thu Apr 25, 2019, 07:50 AM
Apr 2019

in denial to think the humorless, charisma-free Pence would prevail in 2020, IMO.

mainstreetonce

(4,178 posts)
4. I think if he does resign he would do it really late
Thu Apr 25, 2019, 08:10 AM
Apr 2019

Not giving Pence much time
He would rather be followed by a Dem so he can have an insult feast.

 

watoos

(7,142 posts)
5. Trump needs the protection of the presidency.
Thu Apr 25, 2019, 08:16 AM
Apr 2019

Pence can't pardon state crimes. Barr can hamper state investigations/indictments into Trump. Pence, Barr, can do nothing to impede a state A.G. investigation or indictment of Trump.

Trump would never ever want to be impeached. He could cook up some scheme like his dad did with bone spurs to cite some medical condition that caused him to resign, but he is in too deep for even that to happen.

uponit7771

(90,348 posts)
7. Pence wont be able to carry out the agenda either with a dem house. Either person will be gimped
Thu Apr 25, 2019, 08:18 AM
Apr 2019

... just that Pence isn't an indicted crook and a freakin traitor.

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