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[timelets]

Let's say, Covfefe loses 2020 elections. Will he pardon himself to prevent pending prosecution? Or will he resign, so that Pence pardons him?

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[timelets]

Not going to happen. American people, including the military, know that the body that makes decisions about validity of elections is the Supreme Court. It's quite possible that Trump will sue, though. That's what he does every time he loses or about to lose.

[ecreet]

Oh, on that I am 146% sure the current Supreme Court will find a reason if not to declare the elections invalid, then to withhold their judgement. After all, there is partisan politics happening, and they cannot go near partisan politics (as we see from their decision about gerrymandering).

[timelets]

Then, it'll be decided by district courts, which is even simpler. He'll make a lot of noise — nasty, obnoxious, etc — but nothing would come out of it. There will be no Trump rebellion because the country is old and, more importantly, his supporters are old.

[ecreet]

Tl;dr: I think we are further down the drain than you think.