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coup in Myanmar (Original Post) yuiyoshida Feb 2021 OP
Can you imagine Cheeto's reaction, if he were still president? sandensea Feb 2021 #1
Trump talked about using the Military to take back power with his staff.... yuiyoshida Feb 2021 #2
Exactly. He's the closest thing we've ever had to a 3rd world dictator. sandensea Feb 2021 #3
This is leighbythesea2 Feb 2021 #4
"voter fraud" See what you did trump you jerk mysteryowl Feb 2021 #5

sandensea

(23,187 posts)
1. Can you imagine Cheeto's reaction, if he were still president?
Mon Feb 1, 2021, 07:52 PM
Feb 2021

"Yeah, Gen. Min Aw Phlegm? (or whatever the hell your name is) It's me, Donald."

"How'd you guys pull this off!? Just asking for a friend."

yuiyoshida

(45,093 posts)
2. Trump talked about using the Military to take back power with his staff....
Mon Feb 1, 2021, 07:54 PM
Feb 2021

The only thing is, the Military is sworn to the Constitution, not to the President.

sandensea

(23,187 posts)
3. Exactly. He's the closest thing we've ever had to a 3rd world dictator.
Mon Feb 1, 2021, 07:56 PM
Feb 2021

That should be the way he's remembered - if at all.

leighbythesea2

(1,291 posts)
4. This is
Mon Feb 1, 2021, 08:11 PM
Feb 2021

Terrible! & based on their history probably not resolved quickly. I didn't realize the military never came under the jurisdiction of the democratic government. Democracy is a very fragile experiment, & i used to think we were immune bc we have over 200 years of it. Take nothing for granted ever again.

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