Trump threatens to 'close-down' states that refuse to reopen at his demand

[Bayard]

..."Trump was not subtle in his threats against the states. "If we're not happy,” said Trump, employing the royal we, “we'll take very strong action against a state or a governor if we're not happy with the job a governor is doing. We'll let them know about it. And as you know, we have very strong action we can take, including a close-down." So Trump is threatening any state that doesn’t reopen with a “close-down.” What this means is clear as mud. But there’s no doubt that Trump’s team can find a way to hurt people. It’s their specialty."

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2020/4/16/1937740/-Trump-vows-to-make-states-reopen-without-testing-or-else?detail=emaildkre

OMFG!!! I am sitting here, literally shaking. First he incites armed insurrection against the Dem governors of VA, MI, MN, and now this. Dems have to do more than just condemn this. Invoke that 25th Amendment, or whatever it takes, but this lunatic has to go NOW. He is a danger to the country, more than ever.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. He can't, so fuck him.

But it's infuriating that he'd even say that.

[BComplex]

7. He's already withholding CARE funds from blue states, and he's having FEMA confiscate PPE

from blue states that have figured out how to acquire some PPE. The man is a maniac.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

13. He's a maniac but he's also an idiot.

You don't win elections by persecuting entire states, even those that normally vote Dem. All of those states also have GOP voters who have friends and families in blue and red states, and if Donnie Death starts killing off blue state Republicans with families in red states he risks losting red state voters, too. And he certainly isn't going to change those Dem states to GOP states.

[Ferrets are Cool]

29. I am at a loss as to how FEW times he has been thwarted...

The King of Crump seems to get away with anything he wants.

[OnDoutside]

2. Is there bad news coming out that he is trying to deflect from ?

[SoonerPride]

5. I'd say the coming Donny Depression fits that bill

[ScratchCat]

6. A judge has the un-redacted Mueller Report

We already know that it doesn't say what Barr claimed it did. The redacted info almost assuredly shows contact between Trump and other campaign members who had knowledge of and contact with Russia. Its very obvious that Barr redacted things that would show more of a connection to Trump. I also believe Trump's responses to Barr were partially redacted as well. Its likely there is evidence of perjury in his written responses to Barr.

[guillaumeb]

3. Is Trump proposing to build many walls?

Will Mexico pay for these walls?

[Takket]

4. He can bloviate all he wants. Whitmer will open my state when science tells her to

And he and his death cult can fuck themselves.

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

33. California has the fifth largest economy in the world, bigger than most countries.

We also have a kick-ass governor who won't take shit from Fat Donnie. I expect the country to divide into two countries by the end of this--the Bllue States, led by Newsom and Cuomo, and the Red States, who slavishly obey the authority of Fat Donnie. When the Red States come to the Blue States for assistance -- ventilators, etc. -- the Blue States will be happy to supply them, because that's who we are. If the situation were reversed, Fat Donnie would tell us to get fucked. He's already demonstrated that many times.

[gibraltar72]

8. No aid no help. As I predicted he will use supplies and money to

blackmail Governors. Nice state you got there, too bad if something happened to it.

[lagomorph777]

20. What supplies? He refuses to invoke DPA; he's been worse than useless.

States will simply keep buying shit on ebay; he's made himself impotent to do anything about it.

[gibraltar72]

23. The ones he's been seizing. We don't know what they've got

Apparently enough to send to his boss. He'll say I've got this or that but you aren't cooperating. I need you to do me a favor though.

[lagomorph777]

26. States will have to buy stuff undercover. Seizing stuff will be prosecuted under Pres Biden.

[shockey80]

9. When are we going to learn, Trump is a Bullycoward who talks shit all the time.

[SouthernCal_Dem]

10. LOL

Trump: Open up your states!

States: No. It's too dangerous.

Trump: Then I will order your states closed! I am all powerful!

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What a clown.

[lagomorph777]

22. I guess to a MAGAt brain it makes perfect sense.

[ooky]

11. He needs to be impeached, convicted, and walked out - today. He is clearly a domestic

enemy to the United States and it's people. He is a DOMESTIC TERRORIST. His rhetoric is dangerous and is destroying the country. It is making it much more difficult for those who are working to save the country from the damage the pandemic is causing.

And Twitter needs to shut his SHIT down. Now.

[trueblue2007]

32. trump crap

[Totally Tunsie]

12. Atta' boy, donnie - Close down those already closed down states!

Hellava' job!

GAHHHH - This guy is so stupid, he doesn't know he's stupid.

[niyad]

21. Cockwomble covers that, I believe.

[Kota]

14. Most people aren't happy with the job he's doing. Can we shut him down?

[Chainfire]

15. Trump is just a mobster

Selling "protection" to the states. You don't buy, we blow up your state.....

How long are the Republicans going to sit back and watch this criminal operate? Do they think that they are invulnerable?

If I were the governor and he shut off funding to my state, there would not be a single Federal building in the state that would have sewer, water or power the next day. (shut down for "repairs" of course)

[TDale313]

17. Yep.

[Blue Owl]

16. Fuck him

n/t

[world wide wally]

18. We have to get out the vote like never before ... EVER!

[Maeve]

19. Wait..he's going to shut down states that don't open up???

The king is mad as a March hare

[eShirl]

24. closing them down in retaliation for remaining closed down

Trump Logic

[hedda_foil]

25. The DKos article is from yesterday morning. It came before the incitement to insurrection.

[Duppers]

27. Rethugians do not care.

They don't give a shit about blue states.

Congress must address this insanity. This is impeachable and removable crazy. He running a mob-type protection racket and is willing to tear the country to shreds.

😠😠😠

[Volaris]

35. '...removable crazy.'. Convince Yertle, and you're in business. Otherwise...

We're stuck with this fucker till the end of January.

[NRaleighLiberal]

28. Fuck...trump. mcconnell. desantis. cruz. you get the general idea

fuck his ignorant asshole braindead zombie deplorable cult too.

[Dem2theMax]

30. All of that hair and face dye is seeping into his brain.

Okay, it's seeping into the area where a brain should be.

How many times a day do I have to do this?

[struggle4progress]

31. "Hi, I'm Donald, and I'm an Effin Moron"

Hi, Donald!

[Martin Eden]

34. Normally I would say unbefuckinglievable

But at this point nothing about this absurdist assclown is unbelievable ... except growing a brain and exhibiting basic human decency.