My husband thinks Trump will defect to Russia.

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23. Well...Only if he can't get a Pardon deal....but even then...

....imagine this.

"Trump leave the White House under cover and without the Secret Service to Reagan National. His personal plane, not Air Force 1, with Trump emblazoned on the side of it is fueled and ready to Taxi and the airport is under orders to let this plane ahead of the line as a matter of national security, holding a VIP from un-named country aboard. It takes off...to Russia, not to Moscow, but a remote airfield near Moscow.

Trump then requests asylum. Putin, smiles. Another gift landing right into his lap. If he accepts, he could say that the legitimate Executive of the USA was ran out and the USA is now under a corrupt government. This gives him more clout with Ukraine...but how much...probably not much...and not worth the trouble....no matter how much of a black eye the USA receives. But its option 1.

He could refuse, have his jet refueled and tell him to get the fuck out of here. Trump could return to the USA and under cloak and dagger, act like it never happened. No gain there...but that's option 2.

Like option 2, however, Trump is in such deep shit, he can't go back. So he runs to a different country that does take him. Putin can then say, he sought asylum...and refused. Giving him some cred in the world stage. That's option 3.

The next option, accept his asylum...tentatively and under secrecy. Then when everyone is asking where he is, sends out a message via back channels that they have Trump under house arrest when he entered Russia illegally. Cut a deal to get some sanctions removed and Putin extradites Trump back to the US. That's option 4.

Are there more options? Fairly sure. But, again, this is dependent on Trump getting a pardon. But if you ask me, he'll get it. Because whoever is next in line will be briefed on the possible embarrassing options to the country...and will weigh the risks of just getting him out of the way vs. another national embarrassment.