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vkkv

(3,384 posts) Wed Jul 5, 2017, 12:23 PM Jul 2017

My best bet: Facing Impeachment or Resignation, Trump will declare a "medical condition" that will [View all]

allow him to bow out of the presidency.

Weak as that sounds, he's shameless enough to do just that.

I hope he rots in prison soon after.

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	Trump leaves office due to impeachment?
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	Trump leaves office due to forced resignation?
	2 (14%)
	Trump leaves office due to a medical condition?
	5 (36%)
	Trump leaves office due to being voted out in 2020?
	6 (43%)
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My best bet: Facing Impeachment or Resignation, Trump will declare a "medical condition" that will [View all] vkkv Jul 2017 OP

As long as the GOP is in control, he will have his power! imanamerican63 Jul 2017 #1

There is zero chance of him being impeached oberliner Jul 2017 #2

If Mueller and co. come up with evidence of crime(s), the GOP will have to act or face vkkv Jul 2017 #4

Trump's approval rating is higher than what Bill Clinton's was at this point in his presidency oberliner Jul 2017 #6

You're right about the SCOTUS angle Amishman Jul 2017 #9

The RW will put up with his shenanigans oberliner Jul 2017 #10

Trump made a good point there NewJeffCT Jul 2017 #43

Congressional GOP will not act regardless what Mueller uncovers. LonePirate Jul 2017 #19

Please God not number 4... Volaris Jul 2017 #20

I know, I know. Just thinking about the glurgy, sloppy sentimentality of all the Nay Jul 2017 #36

Republicans went to Nixon, demanding his resignation. Hieronymus Jul 2017 #5

Democrats controlled both Houses of Congress at that time oberliner Jul 2017 #7

And there were quite a few sane, stable, non-tea-party Pubs back then. nt Nay Jul 2017 #37

Yep oberliner Jul 2017 #42

back then, there were even (gasp) liberal Republicans NewJeffCT Jul 2017 #44

Maybe if we could find THOSE Republicans to do the right thing, Grammy23 Jul 2017 #8

They only did it because Democrats controlled Congress oberliner Jul 2017 #12

I can't see his ever admitting to a physical or mental weakness. Orsino Jul 2017 #3

He's not going anywhere oberliner Jul 2017 #13

It's weird that he would actually run for president. Orsino Jul 2017 #15

True oberliner Jul 2017 #16

Right? Cosmocat Jul 2017 #22

This is true, he has long viewed himself as an ubermensch of human health. trotsky Jul 2017 #14

agree NewJeffCT Jul 2017 #45

Another possibility is the Sarah Palin route. Bleacher Creature Jul 2017 #11

That sounds plausible, great insight. I'm pnwest Jul 2017 #31

I think of it as the "I'm taking my toys and going home" option. Bleacher Creature Jul 2017 #41

His Jerry Garcia doctor will back him up. Sneederbunk Jul 2017 #17

none of the above 0rganism Jul 2017 #18

He gets re elected after Democrats fail to offer a unified opposition and alternative to Repiblicanu Tiggeroshii Jul 2017 #21

He literally filed his 2020 paperwork Cosmocat Jul 2017 #23

That's him just being his money-grubbing self. He pnwest Jul 2017 #35

Unless #45's behavior goes completely apeshit... VOX Jul 2017 #24

It would have to damage the careers of Ryan and McConnell personally Miles Archer Jul 2017 #26

He's in until 2020. Miles Archer Jul 2017 #25

I predict that he will vanish in a space-time anomaly Orrex Jul 2017 #27

I keep saying he is proof that time travel pnwest Jul 2017 #38

2020/Voted Out no_hypocrisy Jul 2017 #28

He will suddenly develop heel-spurs. DetlefK Jul 2017 #29

He dies in office of old age at 96 . Kablooie Jul 2017 #30

If the emolument clause is executed against him, he'll find an excuse.... dmosh42 Jul 2017 #32

If Mueller comes out with clear, irrefutable pnwest Jul 2017 #33

I was thinking he might actually be convinced (or Ivanka might be) to go with "mental lapses," to WinkyDink Jul 2017 #34

There you go, the slow build to escape impeachment charges.. vkkv Jul 2017 #40

When he missed his car yesterday Nevernose Jul 2017 #39

I read that he thought he was supposed to get on Marine One and that was where he was heading. LeftInTX Jul 2017 #48

Anyone care to change their vote ?? vkkv Jul 2017 #46

The plan was always to loot, declare victory, and then get out Johonny Jul 2017 #47

Trump will survive with a GOP congress! n/t USALiberal Jul 2017 #49