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Trump threatens to put down very quickly Democrats who take to the streets in protest if he wins re-electionhttps://www.rawstory.com/2020/09/watch-trump-threatens-to-put-down-very-quickly-democrats-who-take-to-the-streets-in-protest-if-he-wins-re-election/
President Donald Trump promises to put down Democrats who choose to exercise their First Amendment rights to protest in the streets if he wins re-election.
Well put them down very quickly if they do that. We have the right to do that. We have the power to do that, if we want, Trump told Fox News host Jeanine Pirro in a taped interview that will air Saturday, as Politico reports.
Look, its called insurrection, the president added. We just send in, and we do it very easy. I mean, its very easy. Id rather not do that because theres no reason for it, but if we had to, wed do that and put it down within minutes.
For months Trump has been deploying into American cities paramilitary SWAT teams of federal secret police with no insignias or name badges, armed with assault weapons, who have been tear gassing U.S. citizens protesting police killings of unarmed Black people.
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Thekaspervote
(32,754 posts)Takket
(21,555 posts)It will be time for the majority to storm the White House and overthrow drumpf. They got four years to Fuck the country up and it cant handle four more.
And when that time comes some people are going to need to chose what side they are on. Specifically military members who will be called upon to kill civilians moving on the White House are going to need to decide if they will defend drumpf or obey their oath to defend the country.
SlogginThroughIt
(1,977 posts)You can bank on that. I know people want to believe that they will disobey. They won't. That isn't how it works.
Thekaspervote
(32,754 posts)Difference between a legal and illegal order. The military is sworn to defend Americans. That has stood since the formation of the military forces. Following illegal orders is not a defense and punishment is severe.
SlogginThroughIt
(1,977 posts)You can bank on that.
Claire Oh Nette
(2,636 posts)No one is storming the White House.
They are creating panic over something that has not and likely will not happen. Will people protest if he steals the election? Yes. Just like he created panic over immigrant caravans that weren't happening, like he's stirred up shit about vaccines that his supporters won't take even though there is no vaccine yet.
THousands marching in the streets a la the women's march in 2017 is not "storming the WHite House." He lives in his head, in a delusional world of video game violence and "law & Order" the TV show.
He's losing, he knows it, and he can talk tough all he wants. He's criminally negligent and he knows that, too.
SlogginThroughIt
(1,977 posts)Hello?
SoCalNative
(4,613 posts)he'll send in Erik Prince's goon squad as he's already been doing.
Polybius
(15,381 posts)By the time they got past the Secret Service, the Marines and other military swat teams would be there in 10 minutes with shoot-to-kill orders.
Thekaspervote
(32,754 posts)Polybius
(15,381 posts)There is no "period," there are exceptions, and storming the White House and getting past the Secret Service is certainly one of them.
SlogginThroughIt
(1,977 posts)fleur-de-lisa
(14,624 posts)Already warning my family members that they need to make plans to protest too.
If all the people who participated in the womens march and the BLM protests all participate, we will be a significant force. We can at least shut the country down if we all protest together.
RKP5637
(67,103 posts)biggest threats the US has had, working from the inside with a foreign power to bring down the US.
I_UndergroundPanther
(12,463 posts)Stroke out,have a heart attack and die he is such a tyrannical monster. I HATE him. Un American to his disgusting little core.
global1
(25,241 posts)To me it sounds like he knows 'the fix is in' and he's going to win in Nov - due to voter suppression; foreign help; cheating and stealing votes.
To make a statement like this - it sounds like he has it all worked out and a plan as to how to deal with the 'outcry' and 'aftermath' of a stolen election by the American People that have the realization that this man has actually stolen the election.
Look what he's weathered just this last week or so: the 'losers and suckers' comments; the Michael Cohen book; the Woodward book; etc.
It's like these negatives just bounce off this guy. None of that phases him. He knows he's going to win and he just arrogantly turns up his nose to all of this.
I keep holding out hope that the GOTV movement along with all the Repugs that have now come out against Trump and for Biden will overcome any of the manipulations we know we'll be facing on and after Nov 3rd.
But the arrogance of this man almost tells me the opposite will happen.
This country cannot survive another four years of this evil criminal.
Everyday - as he wiggles off the hook of all these scandals - I become more and more demoralized.
LisaL
(44,973 posts)He is a narcissist.
SlogginThroughIt
(1,977 posts)We need to expose his game plan. Now.
He is going to try and steal the election. He is going to cheat. We need to stop that.
no_hypocrisy
(46,080 posts)Thekaspervote
(32,754 posts)A recent poll shows the military vote has moved into +10 for Biden
Bidens poll numbers nationally and especially in swing states are holding or gaining...no not Fl we will not win Fl..we dont need Fl to win
Instead of being demoralized spend your time phone banking into swing states, go knock on doors, volunteer at your local dem headquarters!!
ScratchCat
(1,981 posts)commands that he always present the picture of a winner. So he never acknowledges the possibility of being a loser. This is just his narcism talking along with more of his attempt to equate "Democrats" with "riots".
no_hypocrisy
(46,080 posts)Hekate
(90,642 posts)Thekaspervote
(32,754 posts)Its a much smaller figure
gratuitous
(82,849 posts)We chased you and your stormtroopers out of Portland in less than a week. We're ready for a return engagement anytime you feel the need to get your pasty white fanny kicked around again.
not_the_one
(2,227 posts)It may not end the way you think...
TheBlackAdder
(28,183 posts)dalton99a
(81,443 posts)DemUnleashed
(633 posts)Ok and how are your supporters, Donald, going to react if Biden wins??!
If Trump wins, our side protestors will be out there shouting loud and may cause some property damage
If Biden wins, his side protestors will be out there with AR15s!!
Bet you'd support and even encourage your base to use their 2nd amendment rights if Biden wins, am I right, Donald??
Freedomofspeech
(4,223 posts)jalan48
(13,856 posts)that happens or has the coup been successful?
eShirl
(18,490 posts)superpatriotman
(6,247 posts)For the first time ever.
GusBob
(7,286 posts)Notice how he says election NIGHT. The election will not be decided until late that night
But he will declare victory and claim polling lines are protests and shut them down
LisaL
(44,973 posts)Some states allow absentee ballots to come in after the election as long as they are postmarked before the election. It could be a while.
lindysalsagal
(20,664 posts)But you can certainly try.
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)Does anyone doubt at this point that we will rapidly escalate into a fascist police state if he wins? That people will be taken away in the middle of the night never to be heard from again? That civilians will be murdered for exercising their rights to free speech? I guarantee that is what we are looking at with another four years of this demon. You can mark my words.