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irisblue

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5. He'll run. His grifter family and the attendant corrupt officials need him too

Reply to Thomas Hurt (Original post)

Thu Jul 9, 2020, 11:18 AM

Jul 2020

They will keep him going & propped up till he face plants in public. **FTR I do not want him to, b/c the country, but he is definitely physically & mentally deteriorating.**

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Anyone think the threat of NY prosecution will make the Pig not run for second term? [View all] Thomas Hurt Jul 2020 OP

Yep - he would withdraw malaise Jul 2020 #1

Frick and Frack! leftieNanner Jul 2020 #2

Why would it? The only thing that's saving him from prosecution now The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2020 #3

Right? Cosmocat Jul 2020 #10

I still don't think the republicans will abandon him. Claustrum Jul 2020 #4

He'll run. His grifter family and the attendant corrupt officials need him too irisblue Jul 2020 #5

No Sherman A1 Jul 2020 #6

Why would he? PTWB Jul 2020 #7

Can Pence pardon him for crimes committed before his term? n/t targetpractice Jul 2020 #8

Yes, there's no limit to presidential pardon authority. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2020 #11

I believe a President can only pardon federal crimes. PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2020 #15

Thanks, PoindexterOglethorpe... targetpractice Jul 2020 #17

It will just make him more determined and desperate world wide wally Jul 2020 #9

He's alread trying, by moving to Florida... Wounded Bear Jul 2020 #12

Short answer is No awesomerwb1 Jul 2020 #13

I'd say 80% chance he sticks it out and gets humiliated this November. backscatter712 Jul 2020 #14

Probably not. PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2020 #16

I'm not aware that Ivanka has a role at Trump Organization. brooklynite Jul 2020 #18