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Dark n Stormy Knight

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66. Yep. So, sort of the leader and member of a self-created cult of (his own) personality?
Thu Sep 24, 2020, 09:41 PM
Sep 2020


It's just mind boggling that facts simply don't matter. Or, worse. Many researchers seem to be saying that confronting RWers with facts actually makes them more belligerently attached to the lies they believe. I honestly don't know how to function in a world where these cults comprise a significant percentage of the population. Especially when many of them are in power.
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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