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trump is musing out loud about fomenting a coup. should be obvious to everyone that he is insane. bullimiami Sep 2020 #1
I think he'll leave after being voted out soothsayer Sep 2020 #2
He is telling us exactly what he is going to do, and ignoring it will be to our peril still_one Sep 2020 #5
I agree. TxVietVet Sep 2020 #30
I agree bluestarone Sep 2020 #36
Fully agree. When someone tells you what they're going to do, BELIEVE THEM. Texin Sep 2020 #41
Like Nixon, it will take a majority of Republiscum Senators and House weasels to talk him.... machoneman Sep 2020 #20
Won't happen. They are on their knees for dear leader. Cyrano Sep 2020 #26
Yup. They're on those knees with mouths wide open. Texin Sep 2020 #42
Yes, the majority of repuke senators been so vocal in their disagreement with him. Doremus Sep 2020 #60
This message was self-deleted by its author machoneman Sep 2020 #21
I am truly terrified. onlyadream Sep 2020 #3
Is it because he is Teflon? lonely bird Sep 2020 #28
It's all about the conservanazis seizing power. TxVietVet Sep 2020 #32
You are right. He is telling exactly what he is going to do. He must be impeached again still_one Sep 2020 #4
He is baiting BGBD Sep 2020 #6
I don't think it is an idle threat still_one Sep 2020 #7
I don't either. Trump always projects what he is doing or plans to do. Lonestarblue Sep 2020 #8
He isn't capable. BGBD Sep 2020 #10
No, but republican Governors in states like Florida, and republican legislators I wouldn't put it still_one Sep 2020 #17
Florida BGBD Sep 2020 #65
Trump is planning to win the election by not counting votes, If he is successful he will "win". dem4decades Sep 2020 #9
Their oath says nothing about a Cyrano Sep 2020 #14
Look I'm as worried as anybody but if Trump cooks the books, whose is going to call it a coup and dem4decades Sep 2020 #23
What are your plans? Kaleva Sep 2020 #11
This seems pretty nonsensical. johnthewoodworker Sep 2020 #15
People survive coups. gordianot Sep 2020 #40
It's human nature. People take extreme actions when faced with an extreme threat Kaleva Sep 2020 #49
Yeah BannonsLiver Sep 2020 #50
So if you have all those things, what's the next step? cwydro Sep 2020 #48
depends on you and how serious you think the threat is. Kaleva Sep 2020 #53
To do what exactly? cwydro Sep 2020 #54
Well, you probably don't have the threat identified. Kaleva Sep 2020 #55
This is a huge country. cwydro Sep 2020 #57
I see a lot more talk then preparing for any actual action. Kaleva Sep 2020 #62
+1 BannonsLiver Sep 2020 #51
The constitution designates the succession plan not the miiltary Layzeebeaver Sep 2020 #12
It is an all out assault on the constitution Cyrano Sep 2020 #31
Trump is far too stupid to be doing this on his own. I think the far right has been doc03 Sep 2020 #13
and I think it is not unthinkable that he is using the advice and resources of putin who has had still_one Sep 2020 #18
"the far right has been planning this even before Bill Clinton was elected." BumRushDaShow Sep 2020 #39
So true! The despicable Newt has been a major "influencer" and "disrupter" in this. Dark n Stormy Knight Sep 2020 #63
He's the father of the RW loon bullshit "alternative facts" BumRushDaShow Sep 2020 #64
Yep. So, sort of the leader and member of a self-created cult of (his own) personality? Dark n Stormy Knight Sep 2020 #66
It's a very uncertain landscape bucolic_frolic Sep 2020 #16
He's going to lose. ginnyinWI Sep 2020 #19
Yes soothsayer Sep 2020 #22
He never intended to win this election. When a sociopathic narcissist tells you they are stealing johnthewoodworker Sep 2020 #29
I pray you are right. TxVietVet Sep 2020 #35
After the election Trump won't give a damn Roc2020 Sep 2020 #24
Attempted coup. rec,nt Mc Mike Sep 2020 #25
Attempted. I agree McMike n/t Greybnk48 Sep 2020 #56
That bloated swine attempted to run some casinos, too, Grey. nt. Mc Mike Sep 2020 #67
The actual oath I took upon enlistment in1969 bluescribbler Sep 2020 #27
You're right Cyrano Sep 2020 #38
I totally agree with you wildman76 Sep 2020 #33
That happened in 2016 malaise Sep 2020 #34
Exactly seta1950 Sep 2020 #37
The rethuglicans have dreamed about this since the FDR New Deal. There is ZERO chance they'll stop Texin Sep 2020 #43
If the military does this, it is a coup, just as if Trump did it. Fiendish Thingy Sep 2020 #44
And when Trump's thug militias take to the streets? Cyrano Sep 2020 #45
The military won't follow unlawful orders, no matter who they come from Fiendish Thingy Sep 2020 #46
I love it when the military overthrows governments sarisataka Sep 2020 #47
More overwrought nonsense BannonsLiver Sep 2020 #52
Not the time to bury your head in the sand DSandra Sep 2020 #58
Awww well bless your heart BannonsLiver Sep 2020 #59
The Military... Zeitghost Sep 2020 #61
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