# What's going to happen to Trump and his family if Dems win next year? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [August 29, 2019, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-going-to-happen-to-trump-and-his-family-if-dems-win-next-year/839418 "2019-08-29T15:26:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Budget\_Player\_Cadet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/budget_player_cadet/32/205_2.png) [@Budget\_Player\_Cadet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Budget_Player_Cadet)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2019, 9:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-going-to-happen-to-trump-and-his-family-if-dems-win-next-year/839418/61 "2019-08-30T09:26:14Z")
> [@Sunny\_Daze](#): > > Given the Mueller report, if Dems win the Justice Department will be free to prosecute them for the crimes outlined in the report. I expect that to happen. I expected Bush to be on the hook for war crimes. That never happened. Let’s just say that if Trump walks, there will be riots in the street, and I will be part of them. > [@panache45](#): > > After that, who cares? Who cares that a president who was obviously and blatantly criminal and corrupt faces justices for their actions? I care, and everyone else should too. > [@amarinth](#): > > You don’t want to move on, but you do realize that “lock up the family of the outgoing leader” is a very bad look for a democracy and that one of the problems with this administration is that they ignore longstanding norms that let things function in a more or less decent way in the absence of law. So we should try to make a return to those norms. (and pass a lot of laws to say in clear language the things that formerly went without saying) Nonsense. Prosecuting someone for breaking the law is absolutely something that is necessary. If the president breaks the law, you lock them up. And Trump has absolutely broken the law. In fact, the fact that he’s in such a high position makes the need to force him to face punishments that much more extreme. ---
**Author:** ![MyFootsZZZ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/myfootszzz/32/12580_2.png) [@MyFootsZZZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MyFootsZZZ)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2019, 11:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-going-to-happen-to-trump-and-his-family-if-dems-win-next-year/839418/62 "2019-08-30T11:03:34Z")
Damnit I hate this man. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2019, 11:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-going-to-happen-to-trump-and-his-family-if-dems-win-next-year/839418/63 "2019-08-30T11:46:33Z")
> [@Dereknocue67](#): > > If Trump is defeated, in order to avoid lengthy and costly legal battles that may last the rest of his life, his best move would be to cut a deal with Pence to pardon him after he resigns before the next President is sworn in. That would be a comprehensive get out of jail free card. I think the New York State Attorney General would look any state crimes he could be tried on, so a Nixon-style pardon would be no guarantee. ---
**Author:** ![not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_what_you_d_expect/32/3246_2.png) [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2019, 12:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-going-to-happen-to-trump-and-his-family-if-dems-win-next-year/839418/64 "2019-08-30T12:11:47Z")
> [@MyFootsZZZ](#): > > Damnit I hate this man. Me too. ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2019, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-going-to-happen-to-trump-and-his-family-if-dems-win-next-year/839418/65 "2019-08-30T13:27:56Z")
> [@Budget\_Player\_Cadet](#): > > … > > Nonsense. > > Prosecuting someone for breaking the law is absolutely something that is necessary. If the president breaks the law, you lock them up. And Trump has absolutely broken the law. In fact, the fact that he’s in such a high position makes the need to force him to face punishments that much more extreme. Bingo. I doubt anything will happen, but not throwing the book (or entire library) at that piece of shit gives other pieces of shit ideas. We have to show that we will not stand for a criminal in the White House. We can’t prosecute him for being an imbecile, we can prosecute him for his crimes. ---
**Author:** ![Inigo\_Montoya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inigo_montoya/32/124_2.png) [@Inigo\_Montoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inigo_Montoya)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2019, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-going-to-happen-to-trump-and-his-family-if-dems-win-next-year/839418/66 "2019-08-30T13:34:25Z")
> [@HurricaneDitka](#): > > Does this attitude port over to our illegal immigrant conversations? Why wouldn’t it? FTR, my brain is all about law and order applied evenly to rich as well as destitute; my heart is about justice & humanity–which means I look at things like theft and political corruption differently if they are perpetrated by someone in a position of power as opposed to someone looking for tomorrow’s next meal. I can have a civil discussion with you about that, but it’s its own thread. ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2019, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-going-to-happen-to-trump-and-his-family-if-dems-win-next-year/839418/67 "2019-08-30T13:58:33Z")
Books and speaking tours. There are enough people who view him highly that he will be able to turn a lot of bucks out of the title; possibly enough for a strong boost to his personal economy. Legally I think he will be chased but not caught. And depending on which Dem wins I could almost see a pardon to get the distraction that is the last four years behind us and over. ---
**Author:** ![Steophan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steophan/32/9595_2.png) [@Steophan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steophan)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2019, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-going-to-happen-to-trump-and-his-family-if-dems-win-next-year/839418/68 "2019-08-30T14:08:42Z")
> [@Budget\_Player\_Cadet](#): > > Let’s just say that if Trump walks, there will be riots in the street, and I will be part of them. Then you’re as bad as he is, because you don’t care about what is best for your country going forward, but only about what makes yoou feel good. ---
**Author:** ![Muffin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muffin/32/4341_2.png) [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2019, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-going-to-happen-to-trump-and-his-family-if-dems-win-next-year/839418/69 "2019-08-30T14:22:31Z")
After he loses the election, he’ll want a library, but after burning his records and never having read any books, the only thing left to put in it would be tapes (what is it with Republicans and hotels and tapes) of his gleeful pronouncements of YOU’RE FIRED!" ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2019, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-going-to-happen-to-trump-and-his-family-if-dems-win-next-year/839418/70 "2019-08-30T14:37:53Z")
> [@Steophan](#): > > Then you’re as bad as he is, because you don’t care about what is best for your country going forward, but only about what makes yoou feel good. Justice being done does make people feel good. But that isn’t why we \*need \*justice. ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2019, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-going-to-happen-to-trump-and-his-family-if-dems-win-next-year/839418/71 "2019-08-30T14:41:53Z")
> [@Steophan](#): > > Then you’re as bad as he is, because you don’t care about what is best for your country going forward, but only about what makes yoou feel good. The best for our country going forward is to prosecute criminals. Especially in cases like this. Do you want more crooks in the White House? That’s what will happen if we tolerate this crap. And saying the only reason Trump is disliked is because Hillary didn’t win is the biggest load of Republican horse shit to ever come down the path. ---
**Author:** ![guizot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guizot/32/3636_2.png) [@guizot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/guizot)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2019, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-going-to-happen-to-trump-and-his-family-if-dems-win-next-year/839418/72 "2019-08-30T14:46:27Z")
> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > People need to stop think of a Presidential election as an opportunity to make a new friend. We should treat it like a job interview and ask “Which of these people will do a better job?” That would require reading and critical thinking skills, and knowing the job qualifications for a president. At least half of Americans are too lazy for that. ---
**Author:** ![amarinth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3be4f8/32.png) [@amarinth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amarinth)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2019, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-going-to-happen-to-trump-and-his-family-if-dems-win-next-year/839418/73 "2019-08-30T17:06:11Z")
> [@MyFootsZZZ](#): > > Damnit I hate this man. Him, and what he’s doing to the country. And the damn escalator he rode in on. ---
**Author:** ![kanicbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/5f8ce5/32.png) [@kanicbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kanicbird)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2019, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-going-to-happen-to-trump-and-his-family-if-dems-win-next-year/839418/74 "2019-08-30T17:10:24Z")
Well if things look bad for him I would assume Trump would be welcome to go to and live in Russia protected by them from extradition. Would be a fitting end to Trump who has denied entry to the US for so many, even some of it’s own citizens. ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2019, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-going-to-happen-to-trump-and-his-family-if-dems-win-next-year/839418/75 "2019-08-30T17:15:39Z")
My ideas about what will happen are mere speculation. My knowledge of what will not happen is iron clad and definite. Donald Trump will never write a book. Donald Trump will never read a book. ---
**Author:** ![GargoyleWB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gargoylewb/32/199_2.png) [@GargoyleWB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GargoyleWB)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2019, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-going-to-happen-to-trump-and-his-family-if-dems-win-next-year/839418/76 "2019-08-30T18:43:24Z")
Investigations and prosecution effort will roll along for a few years and eventually run out the short time on Donald’s dementia clock. By the time he is ever forced to sit for a trial or deposition, he or his lawyers will play the dementia card and deem him incompetent to stand trial and not worth pursuing continuing legal action. He will freely retire in luxury. ---
**Author:** ![aurora\_maire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aurora_maire/32/328_2.png) [@aurora\_maire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aurora_maire)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2019, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-going-to-happen-to-trump-and-his-family-if-dems-win-next-year/839418/77 "2019-08-30T18:49:07Z")
> [@kanicbird](#): > > Well if things look bad for him I would assume Trump would be welcome to go to and live in Russia protected by them from extradition. Would be a fitting end to Trump who has denied entry to the US for so many, even some of it’s own citizens. Putin will have absolutely no use for Trump after he is out of office. None. He will laugh in Trump’s face if he so much as tries to curry favor with him. ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2019, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-going-to-happen-to-trump-and-his-family-if-dems-win-next-year/839418/78 "2019-08-30T18:51:50Z")
> [@DCnDC](#): > > Um, that’s really not why Dems don’t support Trump, at all. > > Had he been even marginally competent in the job and not the impetuous buffoon that he is, I and many other Dems probably still wouldn’t like him, but we wouldn’t be _out to get him_. To us, he represents everything that is wrong with not just conservatives but politics in general, and he’s doing it both intentionally _and_ unintentionally, because he simply doesn’t know or even care to know what the fuck he’s doing, which is probably the most insulting and infuriating thing about him. Seconded. ---
**Author:** ![Steophan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steophan/32/9595_2.png) [@Steophan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steophan)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2019, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-going-to-happen-to-trump-and-his-family-if-dems-win-next-year/839418/79 "2019-08-30T20:19:43Z")
> [@ElvisL1ves](#): > > Justice being done does make people feel good. But that isn’t why we \*need \*justice. Rioting in the streets has nothing to do with justice, and everything to do with wanting to feel better at the expense of ordinary people who have nothing to do with the criminals at the top. It is _exactly_ the same type of “I want, fuck the consequences” behaviour that Trump and other elites are (rightly) being criticised for. Yes, Trump should be tried and if found guilty punished. But if that doesn’t happen, letting it go will be better for your country than damaging it further. ---
**Author:** ![begbert2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/begbert2/32/3357_2.png) [@begbert2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/begbert2)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2019, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-going-to-happen-to-trump-and-his-family-if-dems-win-next-year/839418/80 "2019-08-30T20:44:05Z")
> [@Steophan](#): > > Rioting in the streets has nothing to do with justice, and everything to do with wanting to feel better at the expense of ordinary people who have nothing to do with the criminals at the top. It is _exactly_ the same type of “I want, fuck the consequences” behaviour that Trump and other elites are (rightly) being criticised for. I presume the rioting in the streets would have to do with the notion that Trump walking off laughing shows that we don’t _have_ a justice system. It would essentially be a reaction to the demonstration that we live in a country where criminals rule, and thus there is no non-violence-based approach for altering the system into one that’s worth living in. That said, it’s hard to picture a “riot” that I would want to see happening. A riot is defined by the fact that that in a riot people are attacking and destroying people and property. Probably not even the people or property responsible for the problem. > [@Steophan](#): > > Yes, Trump should be tried and if found guilty punished. But if that doesn’t happen, letting it go will be better for your country than damaging it further. If he’s not so much as taken to court then our country is, arguably, less a country and more a criminal empire. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-going-to-happen-to-trump-and-his-family-if-dems-win-next-year/839418.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-going-to-happen-to-trump-and-his-family-if-dems-win-next-year/839418.md?page=5)