There is talk of getting Trump to resign. How? It appears he fears prison. And pardoning himself most likely won’t work. But if Mike Pence promises him a pardon. If the Governor of Georgia, Brian Kemp, promises him a pardon. I think we would do it. And it would avoid the dangers of the next 11 days, possibly where Trump might try anything or, a more likely problem because outrageous orders won’t be obeyed, our enemies might strike Taiwan. Might strike the Ukraine. Might strike South Korea. There must be one condition. No more pardons issued from Trump.
Let me start out by making a shocking confession I have ever made on this board. I am a Conspiracy Theorist. Yes. that’s right. I am a CTer. Not of the JFK assassination. Not of any Large-Secret-Enduring conspiracy. But of a much smaller conspiracy designed to overturn the 2020 Presidential Election.
This plan of Trump, which he has had for months, since early December “Be there . . . It will be wild”, since September “Stand down and stand by”, was harebrained. How could he expect it to work, for a mob to seize control of the Capitol? The answer, I think, is that he had control of the leadership of the Capitol Police. That is why Capitol Police Chief Sund turned down, on multiple occasion, the assistance of the National Guard. While telling at least one Congresswoman to not worry, the National Guard would be there. I thought there was 300 National Guard nearby. I was wrong. They were requested by the Mayor and scattered about the city to address traffic control for that one day. It was not the Mayor’s job to protect the Capitol. So, it was just a relatively small number of Capitol Police who ended up guarding the Capitol. Not dressed in riot gear, as could have been done. Not even positioned in good positions to make the best use of their limited numbers. And, at least a few others, who opened doors, while the bulk of the policeman had to enduring being struck with fire extinguishers or partly crushed in doors.
How would Donald Trump know, weeks, maybe months in advance:
• There would be no strong National Guard presence.
• The police, at least initially, caught without wearing riot gear.
• Would be out of position.
• Certain “protesters” would lead a mob to the correct door that would be opened for them.
How did he know all this? Was he psychic? No.
So, my one condition, for a couple of pardons for one Donald J. Trump, is that he issue no more pardons himself. He must leave certain members of the Capitol Police to hang out and dry.
