Peaceful Transition of Power is NOT About This Time, It's About Next Time

[louis c]

The most likely scenario is that Hillary Clinton becomes the 45th President of the United States. Whether Donald Trump accepts that outcome or not is irrelevant in 2016 and 2017. The states will certify the results, the Electors will convene, Hillary will be declared the winner and the transfer of power will be from Barak Obama to Hillary Clinton. Donald Trump only amounts to a sore loser.

I know a lot of his supporters are making these onerous threats about not accepting the outcome. I know some of them. I hear them. His supporters, at least everyone that I know, have three things in common with one another. They have big mouths, no brains and no balls. Trump will be lucky if they vote, never mind take to the streets in a revolution. Take it from me. I'm a product of the late sixties and early seventies. I participated in huge demonstrations and rallies as a student. Both against the Viet Nam War and for Civil Rights. Those actions took organization, dedication, knowledge and passion. The Trump supporters that I know have only bigotry at the heart of their ideology. There is no doubt that some far right wingers will seize any opportunity to show their discontent for the U.S. Government, but they do that anyway. They will always do that, with or without Trump. Sort of like the Bundy Militia standoff or Timothy McVay's Bombing in Oklahoma City. I'm talking about uprisings in the Millions. That's just bull shit idle chatter from a bunch of bigoted assholes who get their information from one another in a donut shop.

No, I don't fear this time. In the long shot chance (God forbid) that Donald Trump becomes the 45th President and in the likely scenario that he loses re-election in 2020, what will that transfer of power be like? If he says his loss is rigged. If he refuses to hand over his office to the challenger that beat him. How will that look? Are you convinced that he will relinquish power peacefully? I'm sure not convinced.

This is more than about this election, but about America's future and the respect that the public officials, both Democrats and Republicans, have for the institution of our Government.

[DinahMoeHum]

1. Trump supporters: "big mouths, no brains and no balls"

Says it all.

[louis c]

2. Thanks

[louis c]

3. Kick

[Yonnie3]

4. Your longer term view of Trump is scary.

I too participated in the demonstrations in the late 60s and early 70s. It was a different time. No internet, no cell phones, but still highly organized and committed. I remember how tired and cold I was after the November 1969, March on Washington.

I don't think Trump would stay in office for a full term. He seems, to me, to want to win more than he wants the job. It is possible that he would resign or be removed from office. That said, there is only one way to be sure and it is to make sure he is not elected in the first place.

[louis c]

5. My Point, Exactly