Let's call Trump's reinstatement talk what it is.

[CousinIT]

Code for trying to overthrow the US Government, again.

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[Kaleva]

1. IMO, this is an effort to scam his followers for more money.

[malaise]

2. It is both

Lock him up for sedition

[dchill]

3. Plus, he needs the Presidency...

...to avoid prosecution.

[FoxNewsSucks]

4. All of the above.

Lock up the whole damn corrupt family

[malaise]

6. What both pisses me off and stuns me is that his cult

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can't see through the king of Cons - it's always about him.

[dchill]

43. PT Barnum, who said "There's a sucker born every minute..."

...was way underestimating. It's just SO TRUE.

[malaise]

44. For sure

[ToxMarz]

31. He needs to be President at least one more day

so he can pardon himself and everyone he forgot to before

[dchill]

45. He wants to try the Extemporal Mobius Pardon.

It's retroactively infinite.

[RVN VET71]

38. That's his real genius: grifting and coping simultaneously

He’s not going to prison. In all probability he won’t be going to trial -- although he will likely be called upon to testify against a flock of his top level supporters and, of course, his elder sons and daughter.

IMHO, of course. I’ve been wrong often during Loser-45’s campaign in 2014-15 and his term in office. Hell, I even thought he’d issue a whispered concession after he was trounced by Biden/Harris.

But as far as criminal charges against him, I still stand with Quincy Maddox* of Rice University who said of the revelation of Trump’s crimes: “Ain’t nothin’ gonna happen.”

*Kenan Thompson on SNL

[malaise]

39. I so hope you're wrong

I want him locked up

[RVN VET71]

41. I so hope I'm wrong as well.

(And spelcheck, I see, changed the word “couping” to “coping” -- Shoot, if Trump could “cope” like a goddamned man, he would have conceded to Biden, admitted to being Loser-45, and retired to a quiet place with a ghost tweeter to work on his memoirs.)

[DFW]

5. I agree: it's a money scam

"Give me money so I can complete my reinstatement."

The Trumpanzees may send him ten million fifteen dollar checks, but an incumbent president who loses his re-election bid does not get "reinstated." If he wins, he gets formally elected by the Electoral College, and inaugurated by a swearing in by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court--or, if he loses, he goes home, which is exactly what Trump did.

Even Trump knows that John Roberts isn't going to tell the nation, "Just kidding!" and then swear in Trump for a second term in the middle of everyone's summer vacation.

[malaise]

9. The Seditionist in chief thinks he's bigger than the Constitution

He will never be reinstated -and I think DOJ needs to state this clearly

[DFW]

16. I wouldn't give him the satisfaction

If I were Garland, I would continue to ignore him, and instead go after guys like Flynn, who really did hint at support for armed insurrection. Trump fantasizing about reinstatement is a political version of the Three Stooges. Flynn really seems to think he‘s a major character in „Seven Days in May.“

[malaise]

17. LOL for Seven Days in May

These people are insane

[Harker]

25. Michael Mattoon Flynn.

There's a copy on my nightstand. I'm rereading it now.

[DFW]

42. It's eerie

Some of the dialogue could have been taken from a Trump rally or a Republican speech in Congress yesterday.

[Harker]

47. Time flies...

and stagnates.

[Andy823]

15. Yep they never seem to learn

the more BS trump spews the more his "cult" donates to his "return" to office. With trump it's all about the money, and his revenge tour to take down every republican he can who is running for office in 2022.

He only wants "loyal" idiots who will do is will in positions of power. I still don't think he will run again.

[DFW]

19. Nor do I

This is purely a money grab. I think no one would be more surprised than Trump himself if he were ever to set foot in the White House again.

[muriel_volestrangler]

7. This, much more than any serious effort at treason

He doesn't have the energy or intelligence to overthrow the US government. His running dogs are looking at some stochastic terrorism to improve their own positions, perhaps. They want people terrified of MAGA mobs, so that they'll give in to Republican fascist power-grabs in states, and then Congress. Keeping QAnon types "hopeful" helps this.

[wnylib]

22. Sure it is. That's what people said

about his call for a rally in DC on Jan 6, just a fundraiser.

[PortTack]

33. My thoughts too!

[BobTheSubgenius]

51. Everything he does has at least an element of money grab to it.

Sometimes, it's all about a very naked and obvious ploy to enrich himself, but sometimes, there is complexity to it. Like this. This is almost Machiavellian, if Machiavelli had had a chromosome issue.

[LymphocyteLover]

8. Oh... I thought it was just the ramblings of a psychopathic lunatic

[wnylib]

23. Adolf was a rambling psychopathic lunatic, too.

It didn't stop him from taking over a nation and starting a world war.

[LymphocyteLover]

52. good point.

welp, we better make sure he doesn't get back in power.

[Irish_Dem]

10. He is either delusional (psychotic), or a ruthless conman/sociopath.

Any way you slice it, the man is a danger to society.

[sop]

14. Agreed. He's a delusional, psychotic, ruthless, sociopathic conman, and a danger to society.

[superpatriotman]

11. It's in the Donstitution under the Mulligan Clause

™ 2021, Superpatriotman

[MyOwnPeace]

13. the "Mulligan Clause".............

[gab13by13]

12. It's also for publicity,

which a Narcissist needs. Looks to me like he's getting what he wants.

[Captain Zero]

18. Yes. Because it coordinates with Flynn and others.

There is a conspiracy afoot. Round them up !!

[DownriverDem]

20. As usual

trump is using this for deflection.

[wnylib]

26. Was Jan 6 a deflection? If so, then

it seems that "deflections" can be dangerous and require being on alert to deal with them.

[MoonRiver]

21. Or, dementia

[Dawson Leery]

24. Trump should be in jail for sedition.

[wnylib]

29. Agree, even though it won't happen.

At this point, anything we do will be like lighting a match to a fuse. The arrest of Trump or Flynn would ignite the seditious civil war that they are pushing for. So, if we go ahead with the arrests that they have earned, we also need to be prepared to respond with strength to the rebellion that they want. And keep in mind that several members of the military and police share the seditious views of the traitors.

Rocky road ahead. Fasten your seat belts and wear a helmet. We will get through this, but it will be rough.

[PortTack]

57. Any military person that goes against their oath to the constitution is in serious trouble

[wnylib]

61. As an individual, yes. As a group,

it's called an army. Have to defeat them before dealing with their treason.

[Blue Owl]

27. Throw fat ass in jail and take him out of the equation

[Evolve Dammit]

28. Coup attempt #2; or was that the AZ recount? or GA? Maybe this is #4?

Lock them all up for sedition

[Initech]

30. It's treason.

[Wounded Bear]

32. In a word: Sedition...

[oasis]

34. Prosecute traitors like, Michael "Benedict Arnold" Flynn. Then, jail time.

[bucolic_frolic]

35. Yes pretty clearly forces are afoot to remove our government and install Trump by force

You hear the rhetoric from the election recounts, lawyers, Flynn, and now Trump. This is sedition in full public view. They can't resist telegraphing their intent and thumbing their noses at authority - "What are you gonna do about it?"

I'm glad that the best minds surround our President and elites of government service are weighing in.

I can't believe we'll go down without a fight.

[Warpy]

36. Dumdum will never concede, he'll just keep moving the goalposts

He can't concede, his personality disorder make admitting he lost impossible.

Unfortunately, the personality cult following him will continue to follow the line of goalposts, just like they do in apocalyptic religious cults. When the event they firmly believe in doesn't happen, they just push the date back a little and deny they got fooled.

[LudwigPastorius]

37. Somebody needs to tell that fat, orange fuck that a presidential election is not....

like his golf game.

You don't get "do-overs".

[Progressive Jones]

40. Riling Up His Violent Trash Base. No more, no less. nt

[sarcasmo]

46. Trump knows the indictment is coming. Reinstatement is another money raising scam.

[Rhiannon12866]

48. Twitter replies:

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[StarfishSaver]

49. True. But, fortunately, he doesn't control the government and military anymore

[PortTack]

58. Exactly!

[ecstatic]

50. I hope the FBI/CIA or whoever is taking this seriously

This is more glaring than the pre-911 warnings. Start with prosecuting the leaders of the terrorist cells: Flynn and drump! Anyone in Congress with ties to the insurrection needs to be expelled and investigated. Because guess what? If drump-coup 2.0 happens, the rethugs who fomented all the hate and treason will dodge all responsibility and blame Biden. Don't give them that chance- stop them now.

[KentuckyWoman]

53. Treason.

[SunSeeker]

54. K & R & Retweeted!

[dixiechiken1]

55. Goddam it, I'm sick of this shit.

I wish he would STFU and go away. Forever.

[tavernier]

56. There's a sucker born every minute

should be the reply each and every time he opens his mouth... on every news show, talk show and newspaper in the country.

[MrModerate]

59. The Cuckoo Coup, Season 2... n/t

[TigressDem]

60. Insurrection part DUEX nt