1 Trump could never handle a Senate trial. His only move is to do a quick resignation & get a pardon b4 Pence himself goes down. It may be too late. Jennifer Williams, a Pence Senior Advisor is testifying on Thursday, which could immediately implicate him in extortion of Ukraine.
2 If Pence resigned first, ppl have said Trump would not nominate a new VP & force the Senate to make Pelosi president if they removed him. The problem is no VP means no one can give him a pardon. Self pardon doesn't fly. Nor would the House confirm a new VP that would pardon him
3 Pence has no resignation deal to make- his future criminal charges, post Barr are unknown. A deal where he resigns & a new VP is agreed to by Pelosi & Trump doesn't work bc Trump wants a pardon. That's why a Trump resignation, pardon & short Pence presidency still could happen.
