Flagpole wrote:
RICO is the main reason I started with the "Mueller is coming. The clown is done." thing over a year ago now. It began to be clear just prior to my beginning that, that Mueller had begun going after Trump's financial dealings...a "red line" that Trump said would be too far. Mueller didn't even bother to smear that red line, because he leaped over it, and of course Trump's tough talk has done nothing to dissuade Mueller.
Before any of you Trumpers decide to call BS on that, you'd better research first. I've been mentioning RICO for a LONG time in this thread, and believe it or not, I actually do not enjoy showing you how you are wrong, hence my heads up to you now. I am only interested in the truth and justice for this epic lawbreaker in the White House. I don't care about proving all you doubters wrong; HOWEVER, I WILL take a victory lap afterwards, because that is part of justice. I will be quick about it as I have said before, because I am righteous yet kind.
Also, before you Trumpers decide that the above means I have abandoned collusion (conspiracy)...NOPE! The RICO stuff is MORE LIKELY, but I still believe the conspiracy (could be bribery or aiding and abetting instead OR in addition to) will be charged.
These are the things:
Obstruction of Justice
Money Laundering
Perjury (this one I have said and still maintain is a certainty if he talks to Mueller, and likely even if not)
Suborning perjury
Conspiracy against the United States (could end up being bribery or aiding and abetting instead OR in addition)
Bank fraud and/or wire fraud
Insurance fraud
Emoluments clause violation
Witness tampering
RICO
Some sort of computer hacking or privacy violation
Something to do with chattels
Something none of us have heard of yet
Probably something I forgot -- there's just so much it's hard to keep it all straight
Trump has the chance of avoiding some of that due to pardon and/or plea deal. Spiro Agnew got a sweetheart of a deal with his resignation, and Trump could possibly get something like that.
I maintain that Trump will not escape prison though unless he dies first, there is a crime that prevents it, or aliens from space make it not so. State charges will likely be what puts him in prison. BUT, I am not discounting that federal charges could. Assuming Pence is innocent of wrong doing, I'm not sure he will give a complete pardon. I'm sure he will be counseled on that. Also, just wondering out loud here...if Trump AND Pence were removed from office which would mean Nancy Pelosi would become President, I could see a case for HER to pardon Trump at least on some things just to try to keep the peace and to show that Democrats aren't just out for blood. I don't have enough info on that just yet to form a solid opinion on that, so for now, just wondering out loud. Will depend a lot on the mood of the country and level of support for Trump when the sh!t hits the fan.