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Straw Man

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86. He won by a fluke ...

Reply to Progressive2020 (Reply #71)

Wed Nov 11, 2020, 07:35 PM

Nov 2020

... and some clever strategies that were devised by his campaign and had nothing to do with his own abilities. Nothing. He is inept.

He is thoroughly incompetent, and only survived four years in the White House through the vigorous actions of his enablers in Congress. They'll pander to his mob of yahoos in order to hang onto political power, but I seriously doubt that they want to install him as their Lord and Master in perpetuity.

He may want to desperately to mount a coup, but he doesn't have a clue how to pull it off. He can't even stage a successful photo op. A more realistic fear is what damage he may do in his final flailings.

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Gen. McCaffrey: "Believe your eyes"..."We are watching a slow moving Trump coup" [View all] Maven Nov 2020 OP

I sense he is spot on with this assessment. FarPoint Nov 2020 #1

"Believe your eyes." Mike 03 Nov 2020 #2

We are watching a slow moving "attempt" at a coup. It will not be successful. By a long shot. panader0 Nov 2020 #3

Agreed wryter2000 Nov 2020 #9

The very job of SCOTUS justice treestar Nov 2020 #44

I disagree. EndlessWire Nov 2020 #47

They can't "reverse the election" treestar Nov 2020 #80

Watch carefully. n/t EndlessWire Nov 2020 #87

I hope you're ultimate fear fails to materialize, Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2020 #108

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 2020 #114

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 2020 #115

Don't forget Covid Amy's vote on the court. wnylib Nov 2020 #66

She's one wryter2000 Nov 2020 #78

Your second paragraph explains, too, why wnylib Nov 2020 #83

There is another possible angle. BobTheSubgenius Nov 2020 #97

probably not but we can't take our attention off this LymphocyteLover Nov 2020 #40

Thank you--they can try, but a coup is harder than it looks Maeve Nov 2020 #41

He'd Just End Up With His Hands In His Pants COL Mustard Nov 2020 #118

Agree DallasNE Nov 2020 #61

This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Nov 2020 #100

Do to his knowledge and experience it is difficult to reject it out of hand. olegramps Nov 2020 #119

They made one huge mistake. Mr.Bill Nov 2020 #4

Kick and rec NewsCenter28 Nov 2020 #5

Mr. President-elect? NewsCenter28 Nov 2020 #7

The distribution of guns is uneven Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2020 #6

You would be surprised. Mr.Bill Nov 2020 #12

Yep! Vdizzle Nov 2020 #15

Yup... TallMike Nov 2020 #43

I'm as liberal as they come BigOleDummy Nov 2020 #24

I am very liberal too... GetRidOfThem Nov 2020 #77

Can't shoot.... diverdownjt Nov 2020 #110

good reply!!!! GetRidOfThem Nov 2020 #133

I wouldn't be so sure about that. At least not here in Michigan. Or in my house, actually. catbyte Nov 2020 #62

...and have not limited ammunition purchases. roamer65 Nov 2020 #34

After the last 4 years, I'm amazed more of us aren't armed to the teeth NickB79 Nov 2020 #58

He'll have to pull off something before governor certifications roll in. Then the DoD can ancianita Nov 2020 #8

Its insane the amount of time in the "transition" period. LiberalLovinLug Nov 2020 #10

It used to be much longer Sherman A1 Nov 2020 #31

I'm guessing because it took a long time on horseback to get from "out there" to DC. erronis Nov 2020 #32

Because look where we are today. Captain Zero Nov 2020 #94

This settles one thing: Loge23 Nov 2020 #11

There's a good chance that the JFK assassination LuvNewcastle Nov 2020 #56

All the "suckers & losers" at the Pentagon will stop any attempted coup. KS Toronado Nov 2020 #13

Or ignoring bounties on their heads by our worst enemy. OMGWTF Nov 2020 #36

That's 2 four-star generals who've said the same thing in two days matt819 Nov 2020 #14

stop what? stopdiggin Nov 2020 #37

The military will not engage in a coup, dware Nov 2020 #89

This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Nov 2020 #101

Yeah, but what constitutes an "illegal order?" Wednesdays Nov 2020 #125

SCOTUS is not going to hand down such a decision, dware Nov 2020 #126

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So which side will the military be on? That is the real question. nt Boogiemack Nov 2020 #16

I just answered this question in another thread BigOleDummy Nov 2020 #28

Does not matter reader1 Nov 2020 #38

Yes BigOleDummy Nov 2020 #50

Thank you for the insight; hoping it remains so right now. Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2020 #72

Thank you!!! GetRidOfThem Nov 2020 #79

issue WHAT order? stopdiggin Nov 2020 #51

Ever been in the Military/' dware Nov 2020 #90

I have the misfortune Jakes Progress Nov 2020 #105

I know a few like that. One is wnylib Nov 2020 #111

All fine and dandy, dware Nov 2020 #120

Glad your experience Jakes Progress Nov 2020 #128

I'm still well connected with the Marines, and every Marine I've interacted with dware Nov 2020 #129

So Jakes Progress Nov 2020 #134

There is no reason to get the military involved in a law enforcement action, dware Nov 2020 #135

Ahhh. Blind optimism. Jakes Progress Nov 2020 #136

Of course! stopdiggin Nov 2020 #45

Indeed BigOleDummy Nov 2020 #54

+100. dware Nov 2020 #91

What's your take on General Flynn? Sugarcoated Nov 2020 #104

There are BigOleDummy Nov 2020 #112

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 2020 #117

What about members of the military, wnylib Nov 2020 #113

Indeed BigOleDummy Nov 2020 #124

I was not throwing shade on our wnylib Nov 2020 #130

And there is Moscow Mitch. He acts as if his Chinese wife has convinced him TryLogic Nov 2020 #17

Elaine Chao is American mathematic Nov 2020 #20

You are right, she is not from China she is from Taiwan bottomofthehill Nov 2020 #25

Elaine Chao was born in Taiwan leftieNanner Nov 2020 #26

That's harsh True Dough Nov 2020 #27

+100 nt reACTIONary Nov 2020 #65

You really should delete this post, dware Nov 2020 #121

Trump is using this to 'negotiate" a deal. Tiger8 Nov 2020 #18

Okay. Can I officially be worried now? Pathwalker Nov 2020 #19

nah. what do you envision the military doing? stopdiggin Nov 2020 #21

He is on MSNBC right now...4:25 PM Est.. FarPoint Nov 2020 #42

I watched it, and now I'm serously more worried. Pathwalker Nov 2020 #68

Malcolm Nance says the same thing. nt wiggs Nov 2020 #22

They don't know how to do the jobs they're being thrown into The Blue Flower Nov 2020 #23

Trump is a psychopathic sadist reader1 Nov 2020 #29

Is it a coup or a cover-up? GoCubsGo Nov 2020 #30

I'm beginning to get a little disconcerted with these kinds of assessments Dyedinthewoolliberal Nov 2020 #33

What do you suggest? TallMike Nov 2020 #46

I wonder if we could get a million people to march on the White House? Dyedinthewoolliberal Nov 2020 #85

Worrying stuff here dustyscamp Nov 2020 #35

Trump Progressive2020 Nov 2020 #39

Maybe I'm wrong but, TallMike Nov 2020 #49

Not Sure Progressive2020 Nov 2020 #57

Here's a link for you EndlessWire Nov 2020 #59

It's MARTIAL LAW, for pete's sake, NOT "Marshall Law"! scarletwoman Nov 2020 #60

What about Marshall Dillon? panader0 Nov 2020 #69

... scarletwoman Nov 2020 #70

Martial. Martial law. cwydro Nov 2020 #75

The Alarming Scope of the President's Emergency Powers Celerity Nov 2020 #88

One little correction, dware Nov 2020 #122

Sounds like a Qanon wet dream orangecrush Nov 2020 #52

Why would the Marine guards follow orders of someone who is not the commander in chief? Statistical Nov 2020 #67

Agreed Progressive2020 Nov 2020 #73

The few military members that would try this would quickly dware Nov 2020 #123

And everyone is just going to agree to live under a dictatorship? qdouble Nov 2020 #103

It's No Joke If Trump Succeeds Old Enough 2 Nov 2020 #48

i am sick with worry and fear. barbtries Nov 2020 #53

Bill Maher has been saying it for a long time and being ridiculed AlexSFCA Nov 2020 #55

Keep In Mind DallasNE Nov 2020 #63

Everybody calm down. BarbD Nov 2020 #64

Maybe Progressive2020 Nov 2020 #71

Not saying to dismiss or ignore what he is doing. BarbD Nov 2020 #74

I Am Not Fearful Progressive2020 Nov 2020 #76

I am pissed as hell that these enablers make it so difficult for us to govern responsibly. BarbD Nov 2020 #82

He won by a fluke ... Straw Man Nov 2020 #86

This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Nov 2020 #102

A general intimated the opposite, I'll take his word into consideration uponit7771 Nov 2020 #93

Traditionally, yes. But we're just watching them take the steps like deers in headlights. ecstatic Nov 2020 #98

They lost. They lost by a lot. BarbD Nov 2020 #99

When do Biden and Harris hold a press conference to talk about the coup? jalan48 Nov 2020 #81

Just fucking ugly. I knew he was capable, and here we are. We will have to rise up. Evolve Dammit Nov 2020 #84

Mccaffrey's warning is not easily dismissed Martin Eden Nov 2020 #92

Yes, I've heard that several times. BigmanPigman Nov 2020 #109

Yes.. but That NEEDS to BE STOPPED!!!! Cha Nov 2020 #95

General, what do you suggest we do? All I hear is talk about the problem. Hotler Nov 2020 #96

Ignore this or laugh it off at peril. Jakes Progress Nov 2020 #106

Agreed, the "laugh it off and pretend it isn't happening" approach is whistling past the graveyard Maven Nov 2020 #107

Still think it is all about the money, an epic grift ... BlueWavePsych Nov 2020 #127

It is whatever they can get away with. nt Maven Nov 2020 #131