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In reply to the discussion: I just heard something interesting from a Rethug Insider here in Philly [View all]lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)93. Not true at all. He can pardon anybody (except himself) for any reason.
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I just heard something interesting from a Rethug Insider here in Philly [View all]
PCIntern
Jul 2020
OP
pence is not royal material. his certitude doesn't sell to authoritarians like trump's
certainot
Jul 2020
#125
Also Trump then doesn't have to endure losing, which may be a major factor for him. n/t
Chemisse
Jul 2020
#165
I get why they're talking about Trump resigning and Pence pardoning him before the election.
citizen blues
Jul 2020
#148
When there is a VP vacancy the President nominates and Congress confirms.
LiberalFighter
Jul 2020
#154
Yup. And Melania brought her sister over here too, 4 people total using chain migration.
SunSeeker
Jul 2020
#143
As for McCain's reason for choosing Palin, the first visual that comes to mind, is...
Frustratedlady
Jul 2020
#3
it was putin. manafort was mccains campaign cochair. limbaugh would not support mccain
certainot
Jul 2020
#116
he comes in for a day or few then can't make it in for a while. the whole talk radio-led
certainot
Jul 2020
#130
Karma is a bitch. I know one of his long-time followers and will be glad when he no longer spews
Frustratedlady
Jul 2020
#135
To the whole entourage that brought her in she was MILF. As an ex-medic, I would have enjoyed......
usaf-vet
Jul 2020
#124
If Biden wins, Trump can resign between election day and inauguration day...
thesquanderer
Jul 2020
#70
I keep pointing out to iq45* that if he just stayed a lousy salesman in NY, we would not
niyad
Jul 2020
#69
At this point, it would have to be pence because of the time. I suppose they could nominate
catbyte
Jul 2020
#60
Wouldnt work. The RW wont vote for a "RINO" even if it means an evil Democrat wins.
oldsoftie
Jul 2020
#153
And then Pence will run with Nikki Haley. Which I had always thought would happen
pnwmom
Jul 2020
#10
If that happens, just watch The Lincoln Project do a 180 and go after Biden. n/t
Liberal In Texas
Jul 2020
#11
Rick Wilson says Trumpism just be rooted out--including his enablers. I'll keep my fingers crossed
tblue37
Jul 2020
#45
It would likely be harder for Biden. Old school repubs will gladly pull the lever for Pence.
progressoid
Jul 2020
#78
Agree, the trifecta of charges will certainly do him in. He deserves to be brought before the Hague
onetexan
Jul 2020
#186
If he doesn't win his main concern will be to avoid consequences from his presidential years.
Kablooie
Jul 2020
#48
Rid of him but it's a short-term victory if we don't finally start to reign in GOP crimes.
lagomorph777
Jul 2020
#85
When McCain defended Obama from that nasty old white woman who tried to paint him
Goodheart
Jul 2020
#19
What would trump say? I just don't see a "presentation" that is trump like in how he would do it
themaguffin
Jul 2020
#87
tRump is not, will not resign, this is his shining reality show moment, an idiot playing an idiot
yaesu
Jul 2020
#27
Why should we trust trump to do something that sane, practical and decent at this point?
Paladin
Jul 2020
#36
Trump will resign by the end of July - Nikki Haley accepts nomination at GOP convention in late Aug.
Red Oak
Jul 2020
#63
Then we need to see if there's evidence that Pence conspired with Trump to keep his crimes hush hush
Mr. Ected
Jul 2020
#65
You mean like after Iran-Contra, Bush didn't become President, 'cause he went to jail?
lagomorph777
Jul 2020
#152
No, nobody can pardon him from state charges. Thought you meant the federal pardon.
lagomorph777
Jul 2020
#98
That's probably the only way that the white-haired wonder could compete in the election.
Eyeball_Kid
Jul 2020
#99
Pence can't just blanket it pardon him for everything he's ever done wrong in his life.
cbdo2007
Jul 2020
#122
What would happen If the Dems filed articles of impeachment against Pence and Trump on the same day.
usaf-vet
Jul 2020
#126
He'd better hurry then - because this bounties issue will likely take Pence down too
Lucinda
Jul 2020
#166
It fits trump's pattern, but we don't know enough about Putin's stick or carrot.
Hermit-The-Prog
Jul 2020
#172
we'll see. until then. we keep fighting that asshole every day in every way
SiliconValley_Dem
Jul 2020
#183
Trump can't be pardoned, the constitution forbids pardons in cases of impeachment
W T F
Jul 2020
#191
I that happened, I wonder if Pence would really pardon Trump? Would the republicans
brewens
Jul 2020
#196