# How has Former President Trump pissed you off today? **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [January 20, 2017, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-former-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today/777640 "2017-01-20T17:21:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 464
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2021, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-former-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today/777640/9272 "2021-01-15T04:58:53Z")
Yes, thanks. I hope and expect to be considerably less stressed in posting there. ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2021, 6:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-former-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today/777640/9273 "2021-01-15T06:27:40Z")
I’m looking forward to the day that, in my mind at least, this’ll morph into “How has What’s-His-Name pissed you off today?” (No, really, there was this guy… looked like a Cheesy Poof… nah, don’t remember, it’s getting hazy, like a bad dream…) ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2021, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-former-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today/777640/9274 "2021-01-15T14:08:02Z")
Boo freakin’ hoo. He’s only got himself to blame: > **[Trump explodes at Nixon comparisons as he prepares to leave office | CNN...](https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/14/politics/donald-trump-presidency-ending/index.html)** > > In his final days in office, President Donald Trump has found the parts of the job he loved replaced by cold legal warnings, forced video addresses and a shrinking circle of downtrodden aides, all anxiously wondering what life will be like after noon... ---
**Author:** ![Great\_Antibob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e47c2d/32.png) [@Great\_Antibob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Great_Antibob)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2021, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-former-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today/777640/9275 "2021-01-15T15:08:00Z")
Not sure what he’s upset about. Nixon was a much better President than the CFSG. He should take the compliment. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2021, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-former-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today/777640/9276 "2021-01-15T15:14:08Z")
Absolutely! ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2021, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-former-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today/777640/9277 "2021-01-15T15:54:29Z")
From the article: > [@](#): > > During the passing mention of resigning this week, Trump told people he couldn’t count on Vice President Mike Pence to pardon him like Gerald Ford did Nixon, anyway. Tip: if you want your Veep to pardon you, don’t send an angry mob after him, his wife and daughter, chanting “Hang Mike Pence! Hang Mike Pence!” It creates a slight chill in the relationship. ---
**Author:** ![snowthx](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowthx/32/10660_2.png) [@snowthx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snowthx)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2021, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-former-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today/777640/9278 "2021-01-15T16:00:35Z")
> [@Northern\_Piper](#): > > Tip: if you want your Veep to pardon you, don’t send an angry mob after him, his wife and daughter, chanting “Hang Mike Pence! Hang Mike Pence!” > > It creates a slight chill in the relationship. Tip#2: Don’t pressure your Veep that he has to cheat an election for you, by telling him he’s “…either a Patriot or a pu\*\*y.” That may also, somehow, damage the relationship, a little. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2021, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-former-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today/777640/9279 "2021-01-15T16:22:57Z")
It would be interesting to be a Fly on the Hea… Uh, wall in the Pence household right now. ---
**Author:** ![OttoDaFe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ottodafe/32/356_2.png) [@OttoDaFe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OttoDaFe)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2021, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-former-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today/777640/9280 "2021-01-15T16:25:24Z")
In addition to the above, the only way your (current) Vice President can pardon you **is if you freakin’ resign before your term is up**. As long as he’s _Vice_ President, he can’t do squat for you. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2021, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-former-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today/777640/9281 "2021-01-15T16:28:39Z")
> [@OttoDaFe](#): > > In addition to the above, the only way your (current) Vice President can pardon you **is if you freakin’ resign before your term is up**. As long as he’s _Vice_ President, he can’t do squat for you. - _Don’t_ tell him!!! ---
**Author:** ![OttoDaFe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ottodafe/32/356_2.png) [@OttoDaFe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OttoDaFe)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2021, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-former-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today/777640/9282 "2021-01-15T16:31:12Z")
I see your point, but I still think it would be worth it so we could add **QUITTER** to **LOSER** when referring to him (which I intend to do as little as possible). ---
**Author:** ![k9bfriender](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/k9bfriender/32/3283_2.png) [@k9bfriender](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/k9bfriender)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2021, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-former-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today/777640/9283 "2021-01-15T16:38:28Z")
Or do. I would find it amusing if Trump resigns, and then Pence pardons Trump… Eric Trump, and only Eric Trump. Not that I think that Eric _should_ be pardoned, but I think that would probably piss off the cheeto in chief more than not pardoning anyone. ---
**Author:** ![Ponderoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponderoid/32/19221_2.png) [@Ponderoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponderoid)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2021, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-former-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today/777640/9284 "2021-01-15T16:39:56Z")
> [@Northern\_Piper](#): > > From the article: > > > [@](#): > > > > During the passing mention of resigning this week, Trump told people he couldn’t count on Vice President Mike Pence to pardon him like Gerald Ford did Nixon, anyway. Apparently to Trump, that’s the sole reason he might have to resign. He can’t see any other benefits. ---
**Author:** ![Great\_Antibob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e47c2d/32.png) [@Great\_Antibob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Great_Antibob)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2021, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-former-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today/777640/9285 "2021-01-15T16:41:05Z")
> [@OttoDaFe](#): > > In addition to the above, the only way your (current) Vice President can pardon you **is if you freakin’ resign before your term is up**. As long as he’s _Vice_ President, he can’t do squat for you. He doesn’t trust Pence to pardon him. That’s one of those “oh yeah, I should have of thought of that before treating him like my personal court jester these last 4 years”. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.winston_oboogie/32/2945_2.png) [@Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Winston_OBoogie)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2021, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-former-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today/777640/9286 "2021-01-15T19:05:31Z")
> [@k9bfriender](#): > > Or do. I would find it amusing if Trump resigns, and then Pence pardons Trump… Eric Trump, and only Eric Trump. Nope. Tiffany. Pardon only Tiffany, because I doubt she’s broken any federal laws. ---
**Author:** ![k9bfriender](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/k9bfriender/32/3283_2.png) [@k9bfriender](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/k9bfriender)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2021, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-former-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today/777640/9287 "2021-01-15T19:23:07Z")
Fair enough, or Barron. I mostly thought it would be fun because of Colbert’s impression of him as the unloved son. ---
**Author:** ![wguy123](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wguy123/32/3161_2.png) [@wguy123](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wguy123)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2021, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-former-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today/777640/9288 "2021-01-15T20:21:38Z")
Love the stuck teeth! ---
**Author:** ![Fair\_Rarity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fair_rarity/32/153_2.png) [@Fair\_Rarity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fair_Rarity)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2021, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-former-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today/777640/9289 "2021-01-16T01:03:37Z")
Even if Pence wanted to pardon Trump in a trust exercise that Trump shouldn’t do after nearly killing Pence, it would only apply to the (albeit many) crimes not covered by the impeachment. The power of pardons is near absolute and it’s the thing that makes it “near.” So he could pardon him and Trump could still be convicted and sentenced by the Senate. I don’t know if we have enough impeachment precedent out there to settle if Pence did have the pardon power and pardoned Trump if Trump could still be impeached AFTER on those same offenses. ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2021, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-former-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today/777640/9290 "2021-01-16T02:16:55Z")
Individual 1, as he scurries out of town prior to the Inauguration, wants a military sendoff with a military flyover, a red carpet, and a 21 gun salute. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2021, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-former-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today/777640/9291 "2021-01-16T02:19:19Z")
Claiming that the military sendoff is really for his staff. 🙄 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-former-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today/777640.md?page=463) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-has-former-president-trump-pissed-you-off-today/777640.md?page=465)