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OnDoutside

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43. Despite what I said in the last post, I hope people on all sides realize that
Fri Aug 24, 2018, 02:25 AM
Aug 2018

As embarrassing as it would be to have everything out in public, including a President who is a traitor, it is vital that all the facts emerge and he is held properly to account because I could see a whole new set of conspiracy theories, with the can being kicked down the road. Face up to what was done.

Not unless it involved Pence's resignation first, Ms. Toad Aug 2018 #1
It leaves the present Speaker if Pence goes. Historic NY Aug 2018 #11
Umm...no Ms. Toad Aug 2018 #90
I don't see Pence resigning, his mother won't let him. Historic NY Aug 2018 #95
The original scenario is not realistic either. Ms. Toad Aug 2018 #96
has to ceed the white house to hillary & take gorsucks w/ him. pansypoo53219 Aug 2018 #63
With exile to Russia, perhaps C_U_L8R Aug 2018 #2
Nope. dawg day Aug 2018 #3
No, he's only one of the criminal cabal. woodsprite Aug 2018 #4
Pardons for what? He would need to be convicted first. Doodley Aug 2018 #5
Nixon was pardoned without being convicted. n/t Yavin4 Aug 2018 #7
You don't have to convicted or even indicted/charged to be pardoned. n/t PoliticAverse Aug 2018 #47
Which I wish would be changed exboyfil Aug 2018 #83
No demsocialist Aug 2018 #6
me too Demovictory9 Aug 2018 #15
Resign. Pardon. Defect. Anon-C Aug 2018 #8
and also banned from Tweeting...ever.. HipChick Aug 2018 #9
Oh HELL no! We've got that fucker in the crosshairs. He's going DOWN baby! flibbitygiblets Aug 2018 #10
We Will Never Be Rid Of Trump.... global1 Aug 2018 #12
We will be if he's in prison for life. we can do it Aug 2018 #71
I'd Like To See That Happen But.... global1 Aug 2018 #92
NOPE , that would be continuing the shit that is already going on and letting them get away with it JI7 Aug 2018 #13
Hell no! I want to see his nose rubbed in that big pile of shit RainCaster Aug 2018 #14
Tuesday 6 November 2018 struggle4progress Aug 2018 #16
Love this! Louis1895 Aug 2018 #55
No. Snackshack Aug 2018 #17
No fucking way. He gives us a parade. randr Aug 2018 #18
of course not; no consequences no lessons learned AlexSFCA Aug 2018 #19
As much as I hate to admit it, yes. I would. musicblind Aug 2018 #20
NO. The truth must be known and consequences must be paid. dalton99a Aug 2018 #21
I want him politically paralyzed until we get a Dem in the WH and regain the House and Senate world wide wally Aug 2018 #22
Anyone remember that Dick Cheney and Donald Rumsfeld flotsam Aug 2018 #23
Out of the country along with Pence maybe ? lunasun Aug 2018 #24
That might be the most likely scenario. fescuerescue Aug 2018 #25
Only if he waits until January AND Pence resigns at the same time lapfog_1 Aug 2018 #26
Yes, nevergiveup Aug 2018 #27
That's a critical point True Dough Aug 2018 #51
+1 uponit7771 Aug 2018 #59
No, no, no, no, no!! That would be letting that prick off the hook WAY too easy. InAbLuEsTaTe Aug 2018 #28
If that gets him out of office a month or two faster, yes. Hoyt Aug 2018 #29
NO a thousand times NO Grasswire2 Aug 2018 #30
Look at the history of perfidy. Grasswire2 Aug 2018 #31
It would depend on the circumstances radical noodle Aug 2018 #32
The deal would be that he resigns in exchange there's no impeachment or hearings and he gets a Yavin4 Aug 2018 #36
It would not be my first choice radical noodle Aug 2018 #39
No. Grant them free passage to Russia. dchill Aug 2018 #33
Nah. We'd be left with Dense Pence - and that's no solution. sandensea Aug 2018 #34
No way. stopbush Aug 2018 #35
No. MFM008 Aug 2018 #37
Not after the crimes he's committed against the environment and wilderness areas nmgaucho Aug 2018 #38
They need to be removed from the public eye. Kablooie Aug 2018 #40
No. SeattleVet Aug 2018 #41
This is a pipe dream True Dough Aug 2018 #52
I think ultimately something like that will happen but it will be to protect his OnDoutside Aug 2018 #42
Despite what I said in the last post, I hope people on all sides realize that OnDoutside Aug 2018 #43
No. I want impeachment for Trump and indictments for Junior DFW Aug 2018 #44
No. Voltaire2 Aug 2018 #45
Why make this deal? tirebiter Aug 2018 #46
No. They will get him. I hope as they work this, they take out Punce first. joet67 Aug 2018 #48
No get the red out Aug 2018 #49
Only if Pence goes with him..nt helpisontheway Aug 2018 #50
Probably not, even if he promised to never give an interview again. Ilsa Aug 2018 #53
Nope 2naSalit Aug 2018 #54
NO NO NO!!!!! WestIndianArchie Aug 2018 #56
maybe, with three conditions: anarch Aug 2018 #57
Hell No Saboburns Aug 2018 #58
***YES*** On condition 1. Pence and Red Don go after dems win house, 2. USSC pick is held until 2020 uponit7771 Aug 2018 #60
No Sanity Claws Aug 2018 #61
The problem with pardons for those at the top is it makes it harder to reform the system muriel_volestrangler Aug 2018 #62
Ambivalence: save the country, or punish the worst human being ever to be president? VOX Aug 2018 #64
No Hayduke Bomgarte Aug 2018 #65
No. At this point he's more beneficial to us in office Lee-Lee Aug 2018 #66
No. phylny Aug 2018 #67
I wouldn't be happy with that. No one is above the law and Trump has managed to fly over it his Vinca Aug 2018 #68
No, he belongs in prison along with his crooked family. blueinredohio Aug 2018 #69
Every investigation into the crime family should continue. Let the chips fall where they may. dameatball Aug 2018 #70
That was pretty much what the Nixon deal was. As I Raven Aug 2018 #72
At this point I'd even throw in AF1 bigbrother05 Aug 2018 #73
Hell no gibraltar72 Aug 2018 #74
No sinkingfeeling Aug 2018 #75
No. But it'd help. Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #76
nope, not ever beachbum bob Aug 2018 #77
They get pardoned and we get President Pence? vi5 Aug 2018 #78
hell no.. i think trumps more dangerous as a private citizen with $$.. samnsara Aug 2018 #79
No. shanny Aug 2018 #80
Fuck NO! Lock Em Up! ghostsinthemachine Aug 2018 #81
Nope JustAnotherGen Aug 2018 #82
Well winetourdriver01 Aug 2018 #84
The longer they choose to stay... kentuck Aug 2018 #85
Depends, Can he fire a nuke on his own? njhoneybadger Aug 2018 #86
Tentatively yes, because we need him out of there treestar Aug 2018 #87
He and his family's crimes demand punishment. spanone Aug 2018 #88
Are the PTB floating a trial balloon? workinclasszero Aug 2018 #89
Only if Pence leaves too and the popular vote winner Hilary Clinton is President. sarcasmo Aug 2018 #91
No. Mad-in-Mo Aug 2018 #93
No mercy! None! GemDigger Aug 2018 #94
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