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Silent3

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4. Not the exact details, but oh yeah, I imagined it

Sat Dec 5, 2020, 04:35 PM

Dec 2020

It was obvious to me from the start that Trump had all of the behaviors of a wannabe dictator, and he already established the theme in 2016 that the only way he could lose is if he was cheated.

That Trump can never admit defeat or error was also clear from the start.

So I knew he'd either cheat his way to victory in 2020, or if his cheating was insufficient to win, he'd claim he'd been cheated, deny his loss, fight it tooth and nail against leaving power, and make as big a mess on the way out the door if possible if he didn't figure out a way to cling to power.

We aren't out of the woods yet. I'm pretty sure Biden will be President come January 20th, but I am not 100% sure Trump wouldn't start a foreign war and/or a civil war, even drop nukes on American soil to create the chaos he needs. I hope that's just my imagination running away with me, but there's no 100% certainty about the limits with this monster.

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Could any of you have imagined, four years ago [View all] Chainfire Dec 2020 OP

I did and I know I can't be the only one. Runningdawg Dec 2020 #1

+1 byronius Dec 2020 #2

+1... IthinkThereforeIAM Dec 2020 #24

Same here. Least we forget, he whined mightily back in 2016-17.... thenelm1 Dec 2020 #26

+1! eom BlueMTexpat Dec 2020 #37

I used to post a graphic on DU called "Trump's Race to the Bottom." LastLiberal in PalmSprings Dec 2020 #3

Not the exact details, but oh yeah, I imagined it Silent3 Dec 2020 #4

The only thing Trump has not accomplished that I expected was a war. Runningdawg Dec 2020 #7

I did. I predicted a shootout between Secret Service and FBI agents to eject tRump!!! winstars Dec 2020 #5

Love 'ya, but............. MyOwnPeace Dec 2020 #10

Me too. But as a NY'er, I know this jerk for 40 years and have NOT been surprised at all. winstars Dec 2020 #13

Ya' know, you New Yarkers....... MyOwnPeace Dec 2020 #16

I live about 60 miles from NYC on the west bank of the Hudson. patphil Dec 2020 #32

I'm with you. Our democracy is weaker than we thought. Changes have to be made... brush Dec 2020 #6

Democracy by its nature is weak, unnatural - it needs to be constantly nurtured, progressed. NRaleighLiberal Dec 2020 #9

Unfortunately you are so right. It has to be nurtured. Let's hope that getting rid of trump... brush Dec 2020 #12

It will be worth it, but will be hard work, will take patience, and take a long time. NRaleighLiberal Dec 2020 #14

I knew it would be very bad. It has managed to be even worse than my worst imaginations. NRaleighLiberal Dec 2020 #8

I had a feeling of dread XanaDUer2 Dec 2020 #11

Unfortunately............... MyOwnPeace Dec 2020 #18

It's cost America badly on the world stage True Dough Dec 2020 #15

I truly believe......... MyOwnPeace Dec 2020 #19

The last four years have been like a collaboration of Tom Clancy and Steven King. Lady Freedom Returns Dec 2020 #17

I could always imagine a nut in the White House Chainfire Dec 2020 #20

I actually hoped the Senate would convict him. My thinking was that they could free themselves rainin Dec 2020 #21

The Republicans in the Senate were never going to convict him. Mariana Dec 2020 #25

Unfortunately, yes. What this really amounts to... JHB Dec 2020 #22

Where does all this hatred lead? bucolic_frolic Dec 2020 #23

I admit I never thought it would come to this JackHughes Dec 2020 #27

The fact Fox News is still a thing, told me what I need to know? Brainfodder Dec 2020 #28

And now, Fox News isn't crazy enough for the Trump supporters Chainfire Dec 2020 #39

...and the Donald at his rally just now spoke of them very highly like he owned stock in them! Brainfodder Dec 2020 #54

What has shocked me the most is the depth of corruption in our government lunatica Dec 2020 #29

no, I didn't imagine it would be this bad NJCher Dec 2020 #30

And if nothing is done to these criminals its going to get worse. Lock them up. blueinredohio Dec 2020 #31

Bill Maher, for one. Warpy Dec 2020 #33

Same here, ex spouse, tRump will continue until he's stopped. Canoe52 Dec 2020 #36

Not me birdographer Dec 2020 #34

I honestly never thought Trump would make it four years. lpbk2713 Dec 2020 #35

Yes, that was the more surprising aspect for me. Buckeye_Democrat Dec 2020 #41

I couldn't JonLP24 Dec 2020 #38

after 2000 and bush i know that repugs in charge leads to disaster samsingh Dec 2020 #40

I know a few trumpanzees Woodwizard Dec 2020 #42

No shock here. Considering the Russian interference Roc2020 Dec 2020 #43

I think most DUers who were around four years ago could imagine this. intheflow Dec 2020 #44

Yeah, I've tried to warn people about this filthy excrement t**** for forty years disalitervisum Dec 2020 #45

I'm not surprised. I expected worse Victor_c3 Dec 2020 #46

If It's Not Been Said, And If It Isn't Trite COL Mustard Dec 2020 #51

Much appreciated Victor_c3 Dec 2020 #55

I Got Out In 2003,Before It All Went To Hell COL Mustard Dec 2020 #57

Hard to believe but then again... ramapo Dec 2020 #47

I think we all knew Ahpook Dec 2020 #48

Yes, In My Darkest Dreams COL Mustard Dec 2020 #49

Kind of, have been heartened that a lot of Republican federal judges have opposed him though Alhena Dec 2020 #50

2020 is FUBAR Blue Owl Dec 2020 #52

Yes. Anyone who has paid attention to this asshole over the past 30 years knew GoCubsGo Dec 2020 #53

I feared the worse and got it spanone Dec 2020 #56

It is interesting to me that many Americans expressed their fear of the extreme left yet ... jimlup Dec 2020 #58