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The Tweet That Will Be ‘Read Round The World’ … “I Hereby Resign”

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It is becoming more and more apparent … Don the Con will soon have no choice but to fold his tent, pack his snake oil, and skip town. It may take a “Come to Jesus” moment as experienced by another president to face impeachment, Richard Nixon, but it is coming. And as was the case with Tricky Dick, before articles of impeachment are actually voted on, a group of august, elder party leaders will tell Trump his time is up.

It goes without saying that Trump’s farewell announcement will be made via his favorite communications device … his smartphone. It also stands to reason that Trump will do all he can to spin his resignation into a positive.

Trump’s tweet may go something like this:

I, Donald J. Trump, am hereby leaving office. Unlike what the haters want you to think, I AM NOT RESIGNING. No one is forcing me out, I’m leaving of my own free will. After Making America Great Again … accomplishing all the great things I said I would (the military, massive taxes, ISIS, crime, borders, Supreme Court, judges, Second Amendment, lowest unemployed, greatest stock market in the history of the world!) I feel it is time for me to turn over the reigns to my most able VP, Mike Pence. Look for my new cable network …TrumpTV …coming soon. USA! USA! USA!

As sure as Trump is the greatest con man of all time, once he gets the right deal that protects his ass and assets, he’s outta there!

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For Trump, It Will All Come Down To “Let’s Make A Deal”

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Donald Trump is trapped. For perhaps the first time in his life, he is being overtaken by events.

Facing likely impeachment by the House, what will he do?

Someone who knows him well, Barbara Res, a former vice president of the Trump Organization, believes Trump will quit or make a deal rather than get impeached.

“I think he does a lot to save face,” she explained on CNN’s Reliable Sources. “I could give you examples, but we don’t have time. But there are some things he can’t control. We’re now at the point where he can’t control this, he can’t do anything about this.”

“It would be very, very bad for him to be impeached,” she continued. “I don’t know that he would be found guilty, but I don’t think he wants to be impeached. I think that’s what this panic is about. My gut tells me he’ll leave office, resign, or make a deal, depending on what comes out.”

If Ms. Res is correct, it would appear the cornered Trump is left with three choices. Will he pick door number one, door number two or door number three?

Door Number One – Trump resigns and makes the best deal possible before the House issues articles of impeachment against him.

Door Number Two – Trump resigns and makes the best deal possible after the House issues articles of impeachment against him.

Door Number Three – Trump sells all his U.S. assets and boards an Aeroflot flight, along with his family, to Moscow.

People who know Donald Trump very well will tell you he is far from the brave fighter his ardent supporters think him to be.

I’m betting on Door Number Three. Donald Trump will do what is in the best interests of Donald Trump’s ass and assets … flee the scene of the crime before he is forced to face the music.

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Will Trump Pull A Nixon And Resign?

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Donald Trump and Richard Nixon have a lot in common. Trump, like Nixon did, hates to pay taxes. Also like Nixon, Trump hates the press. And, of course, like Tricky Dick, Trump is staring down the barrel of impeachment.

But the two men differ in one important way … unlike Trump, Nixon was not a moron (or a “f-ing moron” as more aptly put by former Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson).

Old Milhous was smart enough to know when to fold the tent and skip town. He could read the writing on the wall. Instead of facing an impeachment trial in the Senate, that was likely to succeed, he resigned from office. OK, it did help Nixon in his decision making that a bunch of influential Republicans told him he had to leave. That has not happened with Trump … yet.

Just within the last 24 hours, two newspapers, The Boston Globe and The Orlando Weekly, have come out with basically the same headline: Forget Impeachment, Trump Needs To Resign.

Today, during an appearance at the Texas Tribune Festival, Beto O’Rourke became the first Democratic presidential candidate to say Donald Trump should resign.

“The best possible path … is for this president to resign, allow this country to heal and ensure that we come back together with the greatest, most ambitious agenda we’ve ever faced, none of it possible while he remains in office,” the former El Paso congressman said during a conversation with MSNBC’s Garrett Haake at The Paramount Theatre in Austin.

No Republican has yet come out asking for Trump’s resignation. And in today’s highly partisan political environment, it is unlikely any will.

But I’m guessing even if Mitch McConnell, or Lindsey Graham or any other Trump enabler sat him down and read him the riot act, Trump would not go.

Trump has already indicated as much. Speaking of Nixon and impeachment, Trump said to Politico this past June, “He left. I don’t leave. A big difference.”

No. No matter how much public opinion, or Republican sentiment, turns against Trump in the coming days, he’s not going anywhere. This is a man who has never been concerned enough, or smart enough, to do the right thing.

Well, unless someone makes him a “beautiful” deal, protecting him and his family for any and all future liability!

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Paul Ryan … Shoo-in For Father Of The Year

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It is a rare thing for a man to give up power at the height of his career. Yet Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, has done just that.

Yesterday, the 10-term congressman from Wisconsin called it quits. He will not be seeking reelection this November.

Ryan told a group of reporters he is stepping down from his position as top Republican in the House, one that puts him second in line to the presidency, to spend more time with his kids.

Women have been facing the push-pull of career versus family ever since they entered the work place. Ryan is that exceptional male who has undoubtedly felt that same internal conflict and has decided to put the needs of his family first.

What makes Ryan’s decision so praiseworthy is that he is leaving congress before fulfilling his lifelong dream of completely dismantling the safely net put in place by the New Deal and the Great Society.

Yes, he did get passed his big tax giveaway to millionaires and corporations, but that was always secondary to eliminating Medicare and Social Security, as we know them.

Ryan is setting a good example for other powerful men to stop and smell the roses. What good is power and wealth when they come at the expense of raising great, well-adjusted kids? I’m guessing Ryan didn’t want to be a “Trump” in that regard.

Sure, Ryan may look back with regret at all he gave up after checking one too many homework assignments or one too many car pools to soccer practice.

But Ryan must know, like so many women who have sacrificed their careers to be with their children, your kids are only young once. The pride and satisfaction of raising fine upstanding citizens cannot be overstated.

So Elizabeth (16), Charles (15) and Samuel (13), count yourselves among the lucky ones who will now have their dad always around as you wade through those awkward teenage years.

Many are comparing Ryan’s incredible decision to leave politics to that of Little Richard who quit rock & roll at the height of his popularity in the late 50’s, to attend Bible school.

Sir, the country could not be happier with your decision.

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