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PTWB

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8. He won't do federal jail time - he will be pardoned by the incoming almost certainly.

Reply to PuppyBismark (Original post)

Wed Feb 20, 2019, 06:18 PM

Feb 2019

The only way I see him in jail is if he gets prosecuted by a state court and only then for something exceptionally serious.

Our best chance of ousting Trump early is to indict Jr for his crimes and use that as leverage to force a resignation.

I’m curious if the State is New York will indict Trump and announce their indictment prior to him leaving office - what would he do?

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If a president is sent to jail does he still get secret service protection? [View all] PuppyBismark Feb 2019 OP

Agent Bubba? Sneederbunk Feb 2019 #1

He would probably be kept away from General population lunatica Feb 2019 #2

I just hope there is no golf course. world wide wally Feb 2019 #7

Honestly, yes I think he should. musicblind Feb 2019 #3

He would be settting the precedent JustAnotherGen Feb 2019 #9

I have no idea. Let's find out ASAP Takket Feb 2019 #4

Vinnie the Thug would take over his security if in the federal penitentiary.... magicarpet Feb 2019 #5

Best question I've read on JustAnotherGen Feb 2019 #6

He won't do federal jail time - he will be pardoned by the incoming almost certainly. PTWB Feb 2019 #8

I hope so. I would like to see him spend every day in prison he's sentenced to, but like others who okaawhatever Feb 2019 #10