Because Trump is a con man and is always trying to game the system for his benefit, several thoughts come to mind...
1. Let's say Trump resigns tomorrow. Can he still be impeached through a Senate trial retroactively? Does that even matter? Does a resignation mean he can't be impeached?
2. Trump resigns tomorrow. Pence takes over and pardons Trump. Could the pardon include his two impeachments to wipe them out?
3. Trump sticks around and pardons a bunch of people including himself. Could he wipe out his impeachments with his pardons?
4. Can the Senate Impeachment trial be effective from the date of the House vote as opposed to when the Senate actually voted? If so, could they negate anything he does including Trump pardoning himself?
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