General Discussion

EnergizedLib

(2,928 posts) Fri Jul 25, 2025, 05:23 PM Jul 2025

I fear a Maxwell pardon will cost us midterms [View all]

Aside from the fact such a cretin should never see the light of day again, she’ll lie through her teeth, incriminate Dems (and only Dems). She’ll get her pardon, she’ll be believed, the felon will be seen as a hero and Congress stays red.

I’m calling it now.

84 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

I fear a Maxwell pardon will cost us midterms [View all] EnergizedLib Jul 2025 OP

I think the exact opposite. Ocelot II Jul 2025 #1

I also expect that a pardon would hurt the GOP in the mid terms LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2025 #47

Yeah, I don't think there will be a pardon. LudwigPastorius Jul 2025 #68

The pardon will occur after the 2028 election thought crime Jul 2025 #77

so do I/nt Brainstormy Jul 2025 #51

Quite the opposite! Trump Pardoning her- for favorable testimony Ars Longa Jul 2025 #57

A pardon would be political suicide. gab13by13 Jul 2025 #2

Don't give him any ideas. Fuck Sandusky! madinmaryland Jul 2025 #30

State conviction. Not federal PCIntern Jul 2025 #37

It might cost the GOP the midterms. Irish_Dem Jul 2025 #3

Pedo in chief DoBW Jul 2025 #23

He is so guilty if he pardons her! OrlandoDem2 Jul 2025 #4

Not. H2O Man Jul 2025 #5

Agreed Hekate Jul 2025 #19

Really??? D_Master81 Jul 2025 #6

Never underestimate how duped MAGAts can be EnergizedLib Jul 2025 #8

What does that have to do with winning the mid-terms? Phoenix61 Jul 2025 #49

And MAGAts wouldn't be motivated in this hypothetical scenario? EnergizedLib Jul 2025 #52

They are 30% of the electorate at best. That leaves 70% for us. Phoenix61 Jul 2025 #59

Which sounds terrific on paper EnergizedLib Jul 2025 #63

Epstein is the icing on the cake. Everything you mentioned is the cake. Phoenix61 Jul 2025 #64

I hate that I agree with you. Scrivener7 Jul 2025 #82

The Ds should include in their discussions that f45's agreement with Epstein was business and ask in2herbs Jul 2025 #7

His hand-picked cronies run the IRS now Diraven Jul 2025 #38

Can't predict (for now) how it'd all play out, BUT B.See Jul 2025 #9

What kind of weed is that? BootinUp Jul 2025 #10

I would consider a pardon... Mike Nelson Jul 2025 #11

I don't see the anger over a Trump pardon being blamed on the Democrats. Gore1FL Jul 2025 #12

If Maxwell were pardoned EnergizedLib Jul 2025 #14

I share your bad feeling Dave says Jul 2025 #36

Except Diraven Jul 2025 #40

very, VERY unlikely - - the only ones likely to put any creedence stopdiggin Jul 2025 #13

"there is a fairly decent investigative record already compiled on the Epstein/Maxwell crimes" PSPS Jul 2025 #28

'at's the spirit! stopdiggin Jul 2025 #53

I'm betting she names a bunch of dems and no republicans mucifer Jul 2025 #15

I, for one, agree Diraven Jul 2025 #16

If anything a pardon would increase the size of the blue wave. Nt Fiendish Thingy Jul 2025 #17

If something like the Epstein/Maxwell issue has that much effect.... WarGamer Jul 2025 #18

I'm so glad you are calling it now....no need to watch the results Tribetime Jul 2025 #20

You have no idea how much I hope I'm wrong EnergizedLib Jul 2025 #22

Cheer up this can only hurt maga Tribetime Jul 2025 #25

Definitely plausible but I think the rest of Traitor's bullshit will be a huge drag Arazi Jul 2025 #21

If he pardons her, people will see it's all a cover-up Emile Jul 2025 #24

We see through the BS EnergizedLib Jul 2025 #26

If he pardons her, there will be more pressure to release the Epstein files bucolic_frolic Jul 2025 #27

So politics before justice for victims 🙄 Raine Jul 2025 #29

I agree all should be punished EnergizedLib Jul 2025 #31

What if they're "exposed" by a convicted perjurer with the assistance of known liars? 0rganism Jul 2025 #60

No chance of that happening at all. Wiz Imp Jul 2025 #32

Do you trust her to tell the truth? I don't. EnergizedLib Jul 2025 #33

Should we give up? Kingofalldems Jul 2025 #34

Of course not EnergizedLib Jul 2025 #35

You apparently didn't read what I wrote. Wiz Imp Jul 2025 #42

What if she truthfully incriminates Dems but lies about trump? EnergizedLib Jul 2025 #43

Doubtful but I guess possible (super highly unlikely though) Wiz Imp Jul 2025 #44

lol, you forget a substantial majority believe Hillary is the ringleadwr Arazi Jul 2025 #50

"a substantial majority .. " of the fruitcake society? stopdiggin Jul 2025 #54

Substantial majority? There was never even a substantial minority who believed in that Wiz Imp Jul 2025 #56

How well did pardoning Nixon work out for Gerald Ford? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2025 #39

American voters had morals, had standards, back in the '70s? EnergizedLib Jul 2025 #41

There is absolutely zero chance pinkstarburst Jul 2025 #45

Why would republicans go through all the coverup if that's the expected outcome? Renew Deal Jul 2025 #46

It's the economy Strelnikov_ Jul 2025 #48

meh. marble falls Jul 2025 #55

Agree! MorbidButterflyTat Jul 2025 #67

Well, that really doesn't make much sense to me. NoRethugFriends Jul 2025 #58

You're calling it now? MorbidButterflyTat Jul 2025 #61

Yes EnergizedLib Jul 2025 #62

I don't ForgedCrank Jul 2025 #65

This. Issues matter EnergizedLib Jul 2025 #66

What happened? MorbidButterflyTat Jul 2025 #70

I want to be EnergizedLib Jul 2025 #71

Most people don't even know who Maxwell is, and "most" voters are sick of Trump already. Jack Valentino Jul 2025 #69

Can you point to a historical precedent for this? EdmondDantes_ Jul 2025 #72

What historical precedent is there for any of this? EnergizedLib Jul 2025 #73

So that's a no then. EdmondDantes_ Jul 2025 #79

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2025 #74

I believe that trump will pardon maxwell LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2025 #75

So much concern, so little time. TBF Jul 2025 #76

Giving her a pardon won't get him out of this if it's the files they want. GoodRaisin Jul 2025 #80

I'm not concerned about his base - TBF Jul 2025 #84

If she gives testimony favorable to Trump now, she'll get a pardon on Trump's way out. thought crime Jul 2025 #78

NOT if we post more items like this everywhere: Lets Go Jul 2025 #81

Trump woke up to horse's head at his feet, and it's dragging him down. Fast and hard Torchlight Jul 2025 #83