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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIf Trump were to resign (unlikely and theoretically), would the federal and state
investigations continue with the prospect of prosecution?
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If Trump were to resign (unlikely and theoretically), would the federal and state (Original Post)
no_hypocrisy
Mar 2018
OP
if crimes have been committed, the investigstions will not end with a trump resignation
beachbum bob
Mar 2018
#3
Trump isn't the only target, so yes, even if he gets a pardon from his successor
Spider Jerusalem
Mar 2018
#5
lisa58
(5,755 posts)1. Yes...
Investigations dont end until completed.
PJMcK
(22,034 posts)2. I sure hope so
Trump is a criminal. He needs to be taken down.
beachbum bob
(10,437 posts)3. if crimes have been committed, the investigstions will not end with a trump resignation
trump has bought off prosecutors and attorney generals before, aint going to happen this time
Xipe Totec
(43,890 posts)4. Instead of Marine One he'd be taking Paddy Wagon One for arraignment. nt
Spider Jerusalem
(21,786 posts)5. Trump isn't the only target, so yes, even if he gets a pardon from his successor
see Watergate conspiracy trials for a point of reference (Mitchell, Haldeman and Erlichman were sentenced in 1975.)
safeinOhio
(32,674 posts)6. Might make a deal.
Resign and go away.