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msongs

(67,405 posts) Sun May 31, 2020, 09:26 PM May 2020

history tells us what happens to despots when they hide in bunkers at the end.

will history repeat itself soon?

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history tells us what happens to despots when they hide in bunkers at the end. (Original Post) msongs May 2020 OP

Has any other US president hid inside the bunker for a domestic situation? Merlot May 2020 #1

Even Nixon once went out to talk to protesters. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2020 #2

He did Ahpook May 2020 #3

Merlot

(9,696 posts)

1. Has any other US president hid inside the bunker for a domestic situation?

Reply to msongs (Original post)

Sun May 31, 2020, 10:09 PM

May 2020

I can understand it for a 9/11 type event, but US protesters in front of the White House?

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,686 posts)

2. Even Nixon once went out to talk to protesters.

Reply to Merlot (Reply #1)

Sun May 31, 2020, 10:15 PM

May 2020

I don't know of any president who was as much of a poltroon as Trump.

Ahpook

(2,750 posts)

3. He did

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #2)

Sun May 31, 2020, 11:54 PM

May 2020

I grew up in DC from the late 80's through the 90's and my brother still lives there.
From what I understand, Cheney was super paranoid during the W administration. He has gas masks at hand and bullet proof vests, etc.

The ghoul lives in fear!

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