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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump wanted his insurrectionists armed... Who were they supposed to threaten/attack/kill?
Trump wanted his insurrectionists armed... Who were they supposed to threaten/attack/kill?
There were no Antifa so that leaves the Congressfolk/staff and the police.
And Pence.
Trump was confident that there was no threat to himself.
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Trump wanted his insurrectionists armed... Who were they supposed to threaten/attack/kill? (Original Post)
keithbvadu2
Jul 2022
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grumpyduck
(6,672 posts)1. As Mr. Rogers would have asked:
Can you say "coup?"
peggysue2
(12,443 posts)2. His enemies, of course
Anyone who objected to his ascension to Absolute Forever King.
The man's a psychopath. His supporters? Anti-democratic worms.
Srkdqltr
(9,518 posts)3. Congress.
Corgigal
(9,298 posts)4. Would imagine
Secret Service first, who would have had a hell of a decision to make.
However, I would think they would back Pence. Who would ever believed we would fall this banana republic to even think about this.
MiniMe
(21,879 posts)5. Nancy Pelosi for one
I'm sure there were others, but they hate Nancy.
