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In reply to the discussion: We're in the midst of a coup d'etat [View all]Cyrano
(15,035 posts)45. And when Trump's thug militias take to the streets?
If he fails to steal it, he will shriek it was stolen and the armed crazies will be out there creating chaos. I believe that, one way or another, the military will be involved in this election. Better that they get involved under their oath, rather than under the illegal orders of a criminal president (and all of his enablers) who is trying to destroy the Constitution.
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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
He is telling us exactly what he is going to do, and ignoring it will be to our peril
still_one
Sep 2020
#5
Like Nixon, it will take a majority of Republiscum Senators and House weasels to talk him....
machoneman
Sep 2020
#20
Yes, the majority of repuke senators been so vocal in their disagreement with him.
Doremus
Sep 2020
#60
You are right. He is telling exactly what he is going to do. He must be impeached again
still_one
Sep 2020
#4
No, but republican Governors in states like Florida, and republican legislators I wouldn't put it
still_one
Sep 2020
#17
Trump is planning to win the election by not counting votes, If he is successful he will "win".
dem4decades
Sep 2020
#9
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
It's human nature. People take extreme actions when faced with an extreme threat
Kaleva
Sep 2020
#49
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
Yep. So, sort of the leader and member of a self-created cult of (his own) personality?
Dark n Stormy Knight
Sep 2020
#66
He never intended to win this election. When a sociopathic narcissist tells you they are stealing
johnthewoodworker
Sep 2020
#29
The rethuglicans have dreamed about this since the FDR New Deal. There is ZERO chance they'll stop
Texin
Sep 2020
#43
The military won't follow unlawful orders, no matter who they come from
Fiendish Thingy
Sep 2020
#46