Predction: Trump will be pardoned by Biden if he wins

[The Great Zaganza]

But if Pence does a very broad Pardon, State prosecutors might be reluctant to go after Trump, personally, and instead focus on his company; it looks petty trying to circumvent a Presidential Pardon.

 

[Beelzebuddy]

it looks petty trying to circumvent a Presidential Pardon.

At this point I think sending the message that no one is above the law is more important than that.

 

[Skeptic Ginger]

But if Pence does a very broad Pardon, State prosecutors might be reluctant to go after Trump, personally, and instead focus on his company; it looks petty trying to circumvent a Presidential Pardon.

Why?

I do believe you are under the false impression a POTUS pardon has some special meaning? Trump has been pulling corruption scams his whole life. Why would being elected POTUS wipe all that out?

 

[Delvo]

what reason is there to think there is some killing blow waiting out there that wasn't used in 2016, didn't come out in Russiagate, didn't come out during impeachment, wasn't dredged up in some sordid back alley by Avenatti, hasn't been leaked by anybody to MSNBC?

in the future he will not have the office of the presidency to protect him.

Also, all of those things that didn't harm him were political choices, not criminal trials or even civil suits. They're nowhere near the same kind of thing. (Especially when one's political "opponents" generally aren't even trying.) Of course, that doesn't mean anything will happen, either; it often doesn't to the rich in an oligarchy like ours. But it does mean the two things you're trying to connect have nothing at all to do with each other in any way.

 

[Delvo]

circumvent

It would be as much "circumventing" as my eating poached eggs in upstate New York is "circumventing" my sister's dog getting his paws muddy in Idaho.

 

[The Great Zaganza]

Why?

I do believe you are under the false impression a POTUS pardon has some special meaning? Trump has been pulling corruption scams his whole life. Why would being elected POTUS wipe all that out?

Prosecutors often want to get elected to Offices. For that, they need Republican votes, too.
An indictment that seems aimed at making a former Republican President look bad (because there will almost certainly be no jail time for Trump no matter what) could lose them more support than it gains them.

 

[The Great Zaganza]

I'm not so sure that's really true in the state of New York (the state most likely to prosecute Trump).

it is probably true in Florida, where possibly the only really valuable Trump property sits.

 

[ChristianProgressive]

I've heard this too many times over the past 4 years. Either he is phenomenally lucky, or some people are very bad at predicting when he's going to be wiped out.

Or our legal system and governing processes are irretrievably broken.

 

[rockysmith76]

Or our legal system and governing processes are irretrievably broken.

By the weak kneed left would have always been soft on crime and let murderers go free. I agree it's quite sickening.

We thank you for supporting Strike 3.

 

[rockysmith76]

It's very simple.

They don't like Trump because he does cringe-worthy stuff. But he has an 'R' next to his name, so they have to defend him no matter what. And there's a lot about Trump that they do like (but can't admit to in public).

Or more succinctly, they are Deplorable.

Also, both sides are equally useless, so the system is broken.

 

[Craig4]

Also, both sides are equally useless, so the system is broken.

Get a grip. You think Biden and Trump are equal? Which sought the aid of foreign powers? Who got invited to pray in the church across from the White House and who had to use tear gas to stand on the sidewalk in front of it. If you're waiting for a president who hasn't made Faustian bargains, get comfortable because you'll be waiting forever. This time, there's one side who made compromises and Trump who is a filthy Russian whore.

 

[Stacyhs]

By the weak kneed left would have always been soft on crime and let murderers go free. I agree it's quite sickening.

We thank you for supporting Strike 3.

Shane Taylor attempted to burglarize an empty residence, no violence. He then burglarized another empty residence, no violence. Two strikes. He went to jail After getting out, he got a job, got married and had a child. No further run ins with the law. Ten years later, he was caught with $10 worth of illegal drugs. Because of the Strike 3 law, he was sentenced to 25 years to life. Yeah, that's some justice.

On the other hand, we have Trump who still won't admit the Central Park Five are innocent even after DNA proved the lone rapist-murderer who confessed done the deed.

 

[varwoche]

Also, both sides are equally useless, so the system is broken.

Polly want a cracker.