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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

(21,711 posts)
1. Can you imagine Cheeto's reaction, if he were still president?
Mon Feb 1, 2021, 08:52 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

(41,871 posts)
2. Trump talked about using the Military to take back power with his staff....
Mon Feb 1, 2021, 08:54 PM
Feb 2021

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

sandensea

(21,711 posts)
3. Exactly. He's the closest thing we've ever had to a 3rd world dictator.
Mon Feb 1, 2021, 08:56 PM
Feb 2021

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

leighbythesea2

(1,200 posts)
4. This is
Mon Feb 1, 2021, 09:11 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.

mysteryowl

(7,434 posts)
5. "voter fraud" See what you did trump you jerk
Mon Feb 1, 2021, 09:18 PM
Feb 2021

Now this country has reverted back to a MILITARY dictatorship.

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