US Election odds / betting

I must be be psychic.

...."bring down the temple"

Yep well he did that...

Prophet!

The scary thing is hiw many gullible people there are who jump on the conspiracy bandwagon.

No conspiracy, Trump was just always like that.

We want firstblood....

RODH2 wrote:We want firstblood....

I'm here, conceding the defeat of Trump.

Where to now?

I can't see Pence going for the 25th Amendment route with all the baggage to get that done. Especially with Trump likely to object and draw it out beyond his scheduled departure.

And Pelosi's impeachment process may end up a symbolic rebuke only. However, if it is feasible to get that through, then they could put him out of the Presidency business full stop. And that would be enough.

Though today I read about a 14th Amendment avenue that can oust any official who orchestrates an insurrection. Again likely to be a lengthier route than his tenure will allow.

All the other legal stuff likely to be racking up, will take its course and keep his lawyers busy for the next 4 years I reckon.

In a normal world, I can't see him staying out of jail. However, he has turned every process, system, convention and statute upside down all in 4 years, so who knows how it will play out.

And pardoning yourself is something that I cannot see was intended in the US constitution. I think that was established quite a while ago in legal opinion but not in court. I think it will be something put to the Supreme Court sooner than later.

Once he is out, I foresee the NY Attorney-General going full bore at him on the tax evasion that has been simmering in the background.

So there is a possibility that, like Al Capone, they don't get him on all the corruption, misdemeanors and various criminal charges other than tax evasion.

And similarly, there is a lovely island holiday rock in San Francisco Bay where they can put him.

Further to Chambo's post, Impeachment has to be worth pursuing, it will negate $$$Millions in retirement err. "benefits", still open to trump.