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Mike Nelson

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7. I predict...

Reply to StTimofEdenRoc (Original post)

Tue Aug 6, 2019, 04:09 AM

Aug 2019

… Democrats will not promote indictment, following a Trump loss in 2020. Unfortunately, they will say it's time to "move on." I don't agree. Crimes unpunished will repeat. While not likely, if Trump is impeached and convicted, Pence will pardon him for everything - then it's cases closed.

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If/When the Senate fails to impeach, would Double Jeopardy clause prohibit indictment? [View all] StTimofEdenRoc Aug 2019 OP

No elleng Aug 2019 #1

No. It doesn't even prevent him being impeached again unblock Aug 2019 #2

That would be too perfect! BigmanPigman Aug 2019 #4

Indictment and impeachment are two separate processes. customerserviceguy Aug 2019 #3

Precisely Sherman A1 Aug 2019 #5

Trump's reportedly terrified of indictment and prosecution Hortensis Aug 2019 #9

Nope. Voltaire2 Aug 2019 #6

I predict... Mike Nelson Aug 2019 #7

He'll give himself a blanket pardon tirebiter Aug 2019 #8