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MineralMan

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50. Anything's possible, but that's highly unlikely.

Tue Oct 1, 2019, 09:54 AM

Oct 2019

As far as I know, no US President has ever served any jail time after being President. It's easy to argue that some should have, but there's tradition on the side of not imprisoning former Presidents. Right or wrong, we just don't do that, really.

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Do you think it is possible trump will go to jail, at some point? [View all] mysteryowl Sep 2019 OP

I sure hope so! Karadeniz Sep 2019 #1

No underpants Sep 2019 #2

It has happened in other countries. mysteryowl Sep 2019 #3

Not here. NT enough Sep 2019 #5

I tend to agree he should... Newest Reality Sep 2019 #6

He didn't really hold the office. He stole it. nt woodsprite Sep 2019 #12

He should, I hope, I doubt it kwolf68 Sep 2019 #4

I doubt it, but hope springs eternal. nt tblue37 Sep 2019 #7

If he somehow exposes the whistle blower I think he might. yellowcanine Sep 2019 #8

I doubt it. gulliver Sep 2019 #9

Gotta find a jury with no redhats jcgoldie Sep 2019 #10

No Poiuyt Sep 2019 #11

Not putting him in prison would be more embarrassing. Garrett78 Sep 2019 #25

I wish. PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2019 #13

No I don't think he will ever see the inside of a jail cell gopiscrap Sep 2019 #14

Nah. Tipperary Sep 2019 #15

I doubt prosecutors will want that Cicada Sep 2019 #16

Yet, not sufficient reason to negate justice, imo. Duppers Oct 2019 #41

I prefer not to give wasps reasons to leave their nest Cicada Oct 2019 #57

Well, I'm an old coot (cootess) who wants justice. Duppers Oct 2019 #58

Not before Jan 21, 2021.... at140 Sep 2019 #17

I wish... but will settle for him and his ilk being penniless Thekaspervote Sep 2019 #18

I think it is highly likely Trump will be indicted, prosecuted, and jailed once he is out of office. Nitram Sep 2019 #19

Sounds good to me. mysteryowl Sep 2019 #20

The same was said of George W fescuerescue Oct 2019 #48

Senator, I knew George Bush, and Trump is no George Bush. Nitram Oct 2019 #51

I love that quote fescuerescue Oct 2019 #53

Thing is Trump has somewhat compromised exboyfil Oct 2019 #54

never. 912gdm Sep 2019 #21

In a private cell maybe Polybius Sep 2019 #22

America's 10 Cushiest Prisons mysteryowl Sep 2019 #30

Some of the responses to this thread are disgusting. not_the_one Sep 2019 #23

We gave up with W too fescuerescue Oct 2019 #49

Totally agree. Excellent commentary!! Duppers Oct 2019 #59

Totally agree. Either we are a nation of laws, or one of contradictions. Enoki33 Oct 2019 #60

If we are going continue to be a Nation held up throughout the world.... rufus dog Sep 2019 #24

That ship has set sail. CentralMass Sep 2019 #28

no Skittles Sep 2019 #26

No. Any jury will have at least one white winger to hang it, at least for political crimes. Hoyt Sep 2019 #27

Never n/t hibbing Sep 2019 #29

Possible? Yes, it is possible. SuprstitionAintthWay Oct 2019 #31

I hope so Meowmee Oct 2019 #32

No, but I can see him and his family being stripped of their assets. n/t LuckyCharms Oct 2019 #33

That would be lovely. Duppers Oct 2019 #40

Hopefully yes! PurpleThinker Oct 2019 #34

I don't think so canetoad Oct 2019 #35

Disagree Duppers Oct 2019 #39

Only if NYS finds enough to prove his guilt to 12 jurors... WePurrsevere Oct 2019 #36

Depends on the crime(s) and who is willing to prosecute them. NCLefty Oct 2019 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author Duppers Oct 2019 #38

Hope springs eternal, but... Fyrefox Oct 2019 #42

Less than zero chance. nt Codeine Oct 2019 #43

It should, but no. I'm sure he'll play the dementia card at some stage though. OnDoutside Oct 2019 #44

I doubt it, but maybe Johnny2X2X Oct 2019 #45

Only if he commits a violent crime after leaving Whitehouse fescuerescue Oct 2019 #46

No. He will be viewed as a non flight risk. TidalWave46 Oct 2019 #47

Anything's possible, but that's highly unlikely. MineralMan Oct 2019 #50

Trump ignores tradition and precedent exboyfil Oct 2019 #56

My prediction is that he won't. I would bet that he leaves office under the 25th as that would in2herbs Oct 2019 #52

You don't leave office under the 25th exboyfil Oct 2019 #55