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27. Pelosi and Nadler need to navigate this carefully

Sat May 25, 2019, 03:00 PM

May 2019

I'm pretty sure (though not sure where the line lies) that a sitting president can only be impeached for crimes committed while in office. Obstruction for sure, but they can't even get him for lying as he has never been deposed under oath while in office. Corrupt practices while in office are nebulous, and he can say he gave his whole business to his kids. Everyone knows that's a lie, but there isn't enough time to build that case before the next election.

I think it's either obstruction or it's nothing. Of course, I would hope that Barr, Mnuchin, Carson and the rest of them see serious prison time even if Trump does not (I'd settle for bankruptcy and poverty for life).

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My impeachment prediction [View all] vlyons May 2019 OP

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If Mnuchin doctored the tax returns, he will be exposed StarfishSaver May 2019 #4

They can't change NYS tax returns. mgardener May 2019 #14

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I don't think he will resign. murielm99 May 2019 #2

You said: MyOwnPeace May 2019 #35

There will not be a Senate Trial crazytown May 2019 #37

You are assuming there is a level below which the Republicans will not sink. marylandblue May 2019 #3

I make no predictions about what the Senate GOPers will do vlyons May 2019 #9

If he is not going to be convicted in the Senate, why would he resign? marylandblue May 2019 #23

Trump will have to be carried out of the WH like Assange from the Ecuadorian Embassy sop May 2019 #30

Hopefully there will be very extensive House hearings exposing all sorts of empedocles May 2019 #5

One can only hope. Firestorm49 May 2019 #6

Not as confident, sadly. cilla4progress May 2019 #7

We keep saying "when this happens then he will get his due" but "this" never happens. wasupaloopa May 2019 #8

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+1 Throughout history, good has often lost to evil. marylandblue May 2019 #24

He will resign and be pardoned by Pence Mme. Defarge May 2019 #10

He will never resign, and never admit to a crime. Never. It's not in his DNA. Honeycombe8 May 2019 #11

He doesn't have to admit to a crime. He has been setting this up for over a year now DFW May 2019 #22

He could, but why would he if he is not forced out? marylandblue May 2019 #26

Only one thing would convince the Senate Republicans to abandon him DFW May 2019 #28

I don't think Senate Republicans would abandon him even if they are losing badly in the polls. marylandblue May 2019 #33

A handful of six would do just fine DFW May 2019 #38

We won't get six Republicans to dump Trump and McConnell. marylandblue May 2019 #39

That is the number six I was talking about DFW May 2019 #40

I understand that, but they have a problem either way. marylandblue May 2019 #43

He will never resign voluntarily. Never. It's not in his DNA. Honeycombe8 May 2019 #42

I have a prediction. Multiple versions of every document will be spread around rainin May 2019 #12

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He'll ignore or attempt to dissolve Congress relayerbob May 2019 #13

And republicans won't care. trc May 2019 #18

One question: If he has cheated so much why ISN'T he under audit? LiberalLovinLug May 2019 #19

He'll never resign shanti May 2019 #20

Or make a deal.. scardycat May 2019 #21

I like your optimism vlyons, watoos May 2019 #25

Pelosi and Nadler need to navigate this carefully DFW May 2019 #27

Sorry, I don't see it that way... BlueJac May 2019 #29

I think it's possible he will resign with claim of illness The empressof all May 2019 #31

But he will be GONE! Yes, we'll get Pence but at least I don't see Pence as needing an intervention. CTyankee May 2019 #45

Pence will not be elected again so he doesn't frighten me as much. The empressof all May 2019 #46

and did I read somewhere that he calls his wife "Mother"? CTyankee May 2019 #47

Trump resigns, Pence will pardon.... ProudMNDemocrat May 2019 #32

+1, uponit7771 May 2019 #48

Prior to the vote he will have a "major medical event" that requires "hospitalization" grantcart May 2019 #34

He won't resign if Turtle Mitch tells him the fix is in. mn9driver May 2019 #36

Problem with that is Pence will pardon bluecollar2 May 2019 #41

And his base will cheer him, because they love that he is a fraud and a tax cheat. McCamy Taylor May 2019 #44