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110. A few cronies get scooped up, Trump lives on, new election regulations. nt

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ok, put in your guesses. what is the most likely *realistic* outcome of the mueller investigations? [View all] unblock Oct 2017 OP

Your first point Yupster Oct 2017 #1

My guess is that Mueller Time temporary311 Oct 2017 #2

exactly. unblock Oct 2017 #6

Totally different circumstances and that reporter was rightly humiliated emulatorloo Oct 2017 #10

Mueller: case of Century. Trump and family go down. sharedvalues Oct 2017 #61

A President can issue pardons at any time...even if under indictment brooklynite Oct 2017 #94

NYAG Schneiderman: crimes charged can't be pardoned sharedvalues Oct 2017 #98

With all due respect to AG Schneiderman, that's his opinion... brooklynite Oct 2017 #99

No, settled law. Pres can't pardon state crimes. sharedvalues Oct 2017 #100

We're not talking about State crimes; the OP is about Mueller's investigation brooklynite Oct 2017 #106

Yes. Manafort can be charged with state crimes sharedvalues Oct 2017 #108

Yep. My feeling exactly. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2017 #84

It will culminate in an invasion by colossal robot lobsters Orrex Oct 2017 #3

ftw! unblock Oct 2017 #4

Lobstrosities! n/t MuseRider Oct 2017 #33

I thought it was a rock ProudLib72 Oct 2017 #58

Down! Down! eom Dulcinea Oct 2017 #95

The Lobspocolips n/t Smickey Oct 2017 #62

Google can find it... Ellipsis Oct 2017 #69

love Samurai Jack... yuiyoshida Oct 2017 #76

All Of Them Will Get Away With No Jail Time Of Course SeattlePop Oct 2017 #5

here i disagree. unblock Oct 2017 #7

Pardon City SeattlePop Oct 2017 #9

that i don't know about. unblock Oct 2017 #12

Not for state crimes. He cannot pardon those charged w state crimes, only federal emulatorloo Oct 2017 #14

true, but i think mueller is technically only looking into federal crimes. unblock Oct 2017 #18

He's working with/coordinating w a couple state prosecutors emulatorloo Oct 2017 #26

Right unblock Oct 2017 #42

Schneiderman NYAG will jail him. sharedvalues Oct 2017 #60

You Can't Indict The Messiah Of The Deplorables SeattlePop Oct 2017 #8

yes, i think donnie will escape. unblock Oct 2017 #11

Even if trump and buddies escape...the Christian Right will martyr his persecution... Tikki Oct 2017 #74

I really hope you are wrong, but I suspect you are right. Squinch Oct 2017 #13

He will prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that all this crap took place. Doreen Oct 2017 #15

Agreed. The GOP will try to make it look like a left-wing witch hunt. C Moon Oct 2017 #70

Yeah, This RobinA Oct 2017 #102

A treasonous, damming report that warrents immediate impeachment Chasstev365 Oct 2017 #16

Sadly, cilla4progress Oct 2017 #17

If Mueller doesn't get Trump, then he shouldn't get anyone Orrex Oct 2017 #19

I like your optimism (n/t) PJMcK Oct 2017 #29

unfortunately I agree LiberalLovinLug Oct 2017 #39

Wrong. Politico reports Trump can't pardon state crimes and Mueller is teaming up with NY AG womanofthehills Oct 2017 #90

Yes, that's true. Orrex Oct 2017 #91

Remember what sent Al Capone to prison. Dulcinea Oct 2017 #96

Yeah, we keep hoping. Orrex Oct 2017 #97

I expect he will resign soon! yallerdawg Oct 2017 #20

my best case scenario is basically this. unblock Oct 2017 #23

Thar would be the smart way... TomVilmer Oct 2017 #77

My honest opinion: Bodies will be flying around like bowling pins. n/t LuckyCharms Oct 2017 #21

We are headed for armed civil conflict IamFortunesFool Oct 2017 #22

rush limbaugh and foxnews was always going to lead to this point. unblock Oct 2017 #24

It is a terribly fraught situation IamFortunesFool Oct 2017 #25

This is not the result of insufficient education unblock Oct 2017 #40

I have to disagree IamFortunesFool Oct 2017 #45

Fair distinction. Might point was they were actively taught to hate unblock Oct 2017 #46

K & R - Excellent summary. KY_EnviroGuy Oct 2017 #48

But if you censor them, they can censor YOU. 7962 Oct 2017 #68

Yes, that was my point in saying that censoring them is the antithesis of free speech. IamFortunesFool Oct 2017 #80

I was referring to the Govt, not the public. I didn't specify. 7962 Oct 2017 #88

whatever it leads to elmac Oct 2017 #27

Whatever the outcome madamesilverspurs Oct 2017 #28

For the forseeable future, Mr.Bill Oct 2017 #32

I think DT is as guilty as hell and was counting on Sessions to cover for him. pnwmom Oct 2017 #30

Sure, I'll parody prophecy again. Igel Oct 2017 #31

Id like to think that eventually the GOP will force him to resign to save face. world wide wally Oct 2017 #34

I have no prediction at all. It's impossible to know what MineralMan Oct 2017 #35

Yessir Smickey Oct 2017 #66

I'm guardedly optimistic. cab67 Oct 2017 #36

You're being more optimistic than I am. Garrett78 Oct 2017 #37

"... donnie being an outsider to washington and not knowing the subtle rules." rock Oct 2017 #38

Let me try jmowreader Oct 2017 #41

Oh good grief unblock Oct 2017 #44

I doubt much will happen. SHitler will go on a twitter rage-fest. Our only hope... CousinIT Oct 2017 #43

If Muelller doesn't get Trump, then I think the investigation is a failure. rockfordfile Oct 2017 #47

Nothing will happen to Trump, but many of his stooges will be in deep shit. trump will throw them demosincebirth Oct 2017 #49

there is absolutley no doubt in my mind that orange bastard colluded with Russia Skittles Oct 2017 #50

I think you're probably right, although I'm interested in what the New York AG is looking into. Vinca Oct 2017 #51

The horrific nature of the truths revealed will result in Trump's resignation. L. Coyote Oct 2017 #52

I believe Trump will be charged with Obstruction of Justice Downtown Hound Oct 2017 #53

+1, forgot about this one the obstruction of justice is nearly a slam dunk. He admitted on live TV uponit7771 Oct 2017 #104

Mueller will get Trump for obstruction of justice. Jim__ Oct 2017 #54

I doubt we'll see an impeachment. davsand Oct 2017 #55

Many Republican party & others charged with treason, colluding with Russia, spying, high crimes. Sunlei Oct 2017 #56

Not much. broadcaster90210 Oct 2017 #57

Trump and his kids all go to jail sharedvalues Oct 2017 #59

I think dumpf will be impeached AND prosecuted SonofDonald Oct 2017 #63

Only one recourse for the messiah of the deplorables ProudLib72 Oct 2017 #64

Trump will pardon everyone recommended for indictment madville Oct 2017 #65

Not much. 7962 Oct 2017 #67

the scapegoats go to jail & the moron resigns Motley13 Oct 2017 #71

Trump will pardon everyone connected louis c Oct 2017 #72

Number 1 they are setting up Manafort as the fall guy and no doc03 Oct 2017 #73

No justice until C_U_L8R Oct 2017 #75

Whose Reality ,,, Cryptoad Oct 2017 #78

Trump has been in the NY real estate game for 40+ years and also has ties to Russian oil money. Bleacher Creature Oct 2017 #79

I didn't know the investigations were still going on. egduj Oct 2017 #81

It depends on a lot of variables, especially the timing of the report, and the media's response Fiendish Thingy Oct 2017 #82

Yep. A couple of cronies might get short sentences at a country club prison but that's all. Kablooie Oct 2017 #83

No impeachment MyNameGoesHere Oct 2017 #85

In the end, impeachment is a political act unblock Oct 2017 #86

Nothing. Nothing will happen. vi5 Oct 2017 #87

I pretty much agree with you madokie Oct 2017 #89

Your assessment is much like that of my own prediction. PufPuf23 Oct 2017 #92

I think you pretty much have it right Locrian Oct 2017 #93

Don't wanna jinx it... have my fingers double crossed for good luck. InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2017 #101

A few people get indicted Bettie Oct 2017 #103

I continue to believe tRump will not finish the first term. Joe941 Oct 2017 #105

I agree with you LeftInTX Oct 2017 #107

I think the result of the investigation itself will be quite damning. Tommy_Carcetti Oct 2017 #109

A few cronies get scooped up, Trump lives on, new election regulations. nt JoeStuckInOH Oct 2017 #110