Will Donald Trump go to jail by the end of the cycle?

[morgieb]

I feel like this is the end game for all these scandals.

[ApatheticAustrian]

i have to say, hillary must be a really tough person to do such a thing to someone she has known for such a long time.

well...his own fault.

[MasterJedi]

I think so but it won't be by Hillary's doing. It's all the illegal things that Trump has done that the media has dug up when he was stupid enough to run for President.

[mark_twain]

Donald Trump probably won't go to jail, but he will suffer a complete loss of reputation.

People on 5th Avenue will mock him every time he goes there...

[Ebowed]

He should be in jail for his sexual and financial crimes but let's face it, he has been breaking the law for decades without consequences.

He definitely needs to be locked up.

[kyc0705]

He should, if all of these accusations about his recent misgivings are true, but he's a rich white guy, so he would need to be caught in the literal act for anything of genuine consequence to happen. However, his reputation as a businessman is likely permanently ruined. Nobody in their right mind will want to work with him, because his image has been tarnished for good. Businesses that would normally jump at the chance to work with a famous billionaire like Trump won't return his calls. No TV network will ever let him host a show ever again. Endorsement deals will backfire. In an odd way, running for president is one of the worst decisions Donald Trump has ever made.

[wolfsblood07]

No.  Crooked Hillary will go to jail.  Trump has her number, and she won't be getting away with her misdeeds any more once he rakes office.

[uti2]

He should, if all of these accusations about his recent misgivings are true, but he's a rich white guy, so he would need to be caught in the literal act for anything of genuine consequence to happen. However, his reputation as a businessman is likely permanently ruined. Nobody in their right mind will want to work with him, because his image has been tarnished for good. Businesses that would normally jump at the chance to work with a famous billionaire like Trump won't return his calls. No TV network will ever let him host a show ever again. Endorsement deals will backfire. In an odd way, running for president is one of the worst decisions Donald Trump has ever made.

Depends on what his reasoning for running in the first place was. If it was for revenge against Jeb for not allowing his casino to be built back in the 90s, he'll probably still rationalize it as being worth it and laugh at the humiliation of the Bush family.

[HisGrace]

No.  Crooked Hillary will go to jail.  Trump has her number, and she won't be getting away with her misdeeds any more once he rakes office.

Trump supporters are really starting to enter "Baghdad Bob" territory.

[MasterJedi]

No.  Crooked Hillary will go to jail.  Trump has her number, and she won't be getting away with her misdeeds any more once he rakes office.

Trump supporters are really starting to enter "Baghdad Bob" territory.

Yes, they fully drank the kool aid a long time ago.

[uti2]

No.  Crooked Hillary will go to jail.  Trump has her number, and she won't be getting away with her misdeeds any more once he rakes office.

Trump supporters are really starting to enter "Baghdad Bob" territory.

Yes, they fully drank the kool aid a long time ago.

I never really saw Trump supporters suggest that. They all know he has problems, the strategy is to try to show that the other side is worse. On the other hand, all of Trump's GOP opponents did show 'Baghdad Bob'-level denial back in the primary.

[MasterJedi]

No.  Crooked Hillary will go to jail.  Trump has her number, and she won't be getting away with her misdeeds any more once he rakes office.

Trump supporters are really starting to enter "Baghdad Bob" territory.

Yes, they fully drank the kool aid a long time ago.

I never really saw Trump supporters suggest that. They all know he has problems, the strategy is to try to show that the other side is worse. On the other hand, all of Trump's GOP opponents did show 'Baghdad Bob'-level denial back in the primary.

Go to any news site or alt-right/conservative forum and everyone is fully convinced Trump is leading and they will win big and jail Hillary/take control of everything in the country.

[uti2]

No.  Crooked Hillary will go to jail.  Trump has her number, and she won't be getting away with her misdeeds any more once he rakes office.

Trump supporters are really starting to enter "Baghdad Bob" territory.

Yes, they fully drank the kool aid a long time ago.

I never really saw Trump supporters suggest that. They all know he has problems, the strategy is to try to show that the other side is worse. On the other hand, all of Trump's GOP opponents did show 'Baghdad Bob'-level denial back in the primary.

Go to any news site or alt-right/conservative forum and everyone is fully convinced Trump is leading and they will win big and jail Hillary/take control of everything in the country.

They're basically saying that the system is 'rigged' and that if he loses it's due to being stabbed in the back by the establishment, same kind of talk it always has been.

[MasterJedi]

No.  Crooked Hillary will go to jail.  Trump has her number, and she won't be getting away with her misdeeds any more once he rakes office.

Trump supporters are really starting to enter "Baghdad Bob" territory.

Yes, they fully drank the kool aid a long time ago.

I never really saw Trump supporters suggest that. They all know he has problems, the strategy is to try to show that the other side is worse. On the other hand, all of Trump's GOP opponents did show 'Baghdad Bob'-level denial back in the primary.

Go to any news site or alt-right/conservative forum and everyone is fully convinced Trump is leading and they will win big and jail Hillary/take control of everything in the country.

They're basically saying that the system is 'rigged' and that if he loses it's due to being stabbed in the back by the establishment, same kind of talk it always has been.

The new one today is many also want to now repeal the 19th amendment because without women voting Trump wins.

[Darthpi – Anti-Florida Activist]

No.  Crooked Hillary will go to jail.  Trump has her number, and she won't be getting away with her misdeeds any more once he rakes office.

Trump supporters are really starting to enter "Baghdad Bob" territory.

That's not fair. Baghdad Bob was probably at least being payed reasonably well to propagandize for Saddam.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

"by the end of the cycle" means in 27 days, so no.

Eventually? Probably not. The sexual harassment stuff is very difficult to give the evidence needed on (look at how long and how many women it took to finally charge Bill Cosby) and in most cases so far the statute of limitations has expired. The Trump University stuff is really bad, but that's just opening him for a lawsuit, which'll happen in late November. The Trump Foundation and shady financial stuff could theoretically stick, but probably just going to result in fines at best.

But I think seeing his name and brand permanently ruined is just as bad to him.

[Hermit For Peace]

Trump won't go to jail, but he's going to be in court for a very long time for a variety of suits from a variety of people and for a variety of reasons. Have fun reaping what you sow, Trumpster.

[yawa]

Unlikely. Trump promised to jail Clinton, but now it's obvious tha she will win the election to have opportunities to indict Trum. He is unlikely to be jailed by the end of the cycle, but probably will be indicted next year. Trump University, Trump foundation may be probed to get appropriate evidence.

[pbrower2a]

Donald Trump says that Hillary Clinton belongs in prison for the bungled e-mails; what Donald Trump is alleged to have done may be even more objectionable, but a federal prosecution to disrupt an active campaign (for tax fraud or money laundering?) would disrupt an election.

The crotch grabs would be subject to prosecution by state and local, and not federal, judgment. Significantly there might not be adequate evidence or testimony for a prosecution.

It is more likely that President Obama would grant an amnesty to Donald Trump than that he would support a prosecution of him. That would be embarrassing -- to Donald Trump.   

[Gass3268]

#LockHimUp

[yawa]

Donald Trump says that Hillary Clinton belongs in prison for the bungled e-mails; what Donald Trump is alleged to have done may be even more objectionable, but a federal prosecution to disrupt an active campaign (for tax fraud or money laundering?) would disrupt an election.

The crotch grabs would be subject to prosecution by state and local, and not federal, judgment. Significantly there might not be adequate evidence or testimony for a prosecution.

It is more likely that President Obama would grant an amnesty to Donald Trump than that he would support a prosecution of him. That would be embarrassing -- to Donald Trump.   

As for Obama you are right,  his peaceful nature  is well known all over the world. But what about Clinton? I strongly doubt she will forgive Trump  his insults. 

[wolfsblood07]

No.  Crooked Hillary will go to jail.  Trump has her number, and she won't be getting away with her misdeeds any more once he rakes office.

Trump supporters are really starting to enter "Baghdad Bob" territory.

Yes, they fully drank the kool aid a long time ago.

I never really saw Trump supporters suggest that. They all know he has problems, the strategy is to try to show that the other side is worse. On the other hand, all of Trump's GOP opponents did show 'Baghdad Bob'-level denial back in the primary.

Go to any news site or alt-right/conservative forum and everyone is fully convinced Trump is leading and they will win big and jail Hillary/take control of everything in the country.

They're basically saying that the system is 'rigged' and that if he loses it's due to being stabbed in the back by the establishment, same kind of talk it always has been.

The new one today is many also want to now repeal the 19th amendment because without women voting Trump wins.

Ann Coulter has been calling for this for years, because women are voting foolishly and we got Obama as a result.

[ursulahx]

In the current politically explosive environment it would be folly for federal authorities to attempt to prosecute Trump for anything. That's unlikely to change after the election.