I think he (barely secretly) wants this

[intrepidity]

He'll be able to blame his (either) resignation or reelection-failure on this "witch hunt."

[Skittles]

1. nope

he has never been held accountable in his LIFE - he is very much afraid of anything he cannot tweet his way out of

[Newest Reality]

2. I think he should start

referring to Nixon's situation.

"You won't have Nixon to kick around anymore, because, gentlemen, this is my last press conference." (Substitute Trump and Tweet.)
- Richard M. Nixon

Heck, he could just treat it like another bankruptcy and walk away. :

[unblock]

3. 6 years after Nixon said that, he became president.

Maybe the Nixon v-for-victory helicopter departure is more like it....

[Thekaspervote]

4. You're probably right!! Just another bankruptcy...

[llmart]

7. Speaking of the criminal Nixon...

what's happening with Roger Stone lately???

[Wellstone ruled]

5. Watch for Donnie to explode

into a full blown rage on twitter. You got to hit them back 15 times harder than they hit you. Are of a Deal.

[Pisces]

6. He does want this. He wants to enrage his base and claim

Vindication when the Senate doesn’t vote with the house.

[uponit7771]

8. The "chosen one" will claim vindication even if he's dragged out of the WH in an orange suit ...

... I'm thinking the internals for the KGOP look like crap and no one wants Red Don's infestations.

[customerserviceguy]

10. It also has the effect

of taking away the spotlight from the Democratic presidential race.

[kentuck]

9. No, he doesn't.

No one can believe a word he says.