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 Originally Posted by Poopadoop
I'd be interested to know what kind of negotiations went on between Jan. 6 and a few days later when he officially disavowed the MAGAlution. He certainly didn't do it while it was going on in any serious way. I wouldn't be surprised if he got told to either cancel the coup d'tard or go straight from the WH to prison.
As for the rest of it, doubt he ever spends any time in jail. He might end up having the leave the country, but that's about it.
I really don't think it's remotely plausible that Trump will ever be sentenced with any prison time, and if he were, Biden would almost certainly pardon him. The image and precedent of an ex-POTUS serving prison time is not really palatable to anyone who has the power over it. (I imagine, having consulted my crystal ball and stuff.)
He could be banned from ever holding a federal office ever again, though. Meaning we'll never have to endure a 2nd term from him.
Martyring Trump before the Republican base is not a good thing for the US, I think.
If the Republican leadership choose to turn against him, they still have to sell that to the Republican voters. They will have their own actions over the past 4 years, and their every cooperation with Trump scrutinized by the Dems, and they'll have to answer questions about how they can condemn Trump for things they helped him do. That's practically political suicide, I think.
Which is why I'm curious what will come of the Senate trial.
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