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Laelth

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11. No. He doesn't.

Reply to SCantiGOP (Reply #8)

Sat Jul 18, 2020, 11:58 AM

Jul 2020

But DHS does, and I could imagine Trump fantasizing about the powers his buddy, Vlad, can wield.

I just don’t think that Trump could get away with it in this republic.

-Laelth

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What would happen if Trump tried to arrest the Governor of Oregon? [View all] Laelth Jul 2020 OP

Or Georgia? n/t Igel Jul 2020 #1

I am not following you. Laelth Jul 2020 #4

Don't give him ideas. AleksS Jul 2020 #2

I appreciate the wisdom of your position. Laelth Jul 2020 #3

There will be repercussions for such an action. roamer65 Jul 2020 #5

The clock is ticking on this Cosmocat Jul 2020 #6

No doubt. Laelth Jul 2020 #14

As desperate as he is he could try doing this, duforsure Jul 2020 #7

The President doesn't have arrest powers SCantiGOP Jul 2020 #8

No. He doesn't. Laelth Jul 2020 #11

This would be second term stuff. He and his cabal realize slow steps are less noticeable. First jalan48 Jul 2020 #9

It certainly COULD be. Laelth Jul 2020 #10

Who would stop him? Sewa Jul 2020 #12

We do take liberal government for granted. I agree. Laelth Jul 2020 #13