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In reply to the discussion: Pentagon in shock as Trump's new defense chief orders a department-wide halt to cooperation with... [View all]They have been talking about invoking the Insurrection Act https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insurrection_Act_of_1807 to keep Trump in office.
This is NOT a joke. People need to start taking this seriously:
MAGA leaders call for the troops to keep Trump in office
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/12/18/trump-insurrection-act-presidency-447986
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Pentagon in shock as Trump's new defense chief orders a department-wide halt to cooperation with... [View all]
Soph0571
Dec 2020
OP
Trump is trying to cover up his criminal negligence over the Russian hacking disaster
RAB910
Dec 2020
#3
You never get a secret back. At most you get half a secret. We need to go offline like it's 1969.
Marcuse
Dec 2020
#21
It's like murder. If you commit murder, no matter how many more you commit, you're still a murderer.
rickyhall
Dec 2020
#16
Beginning January 20, 2021 there will no longer be a psychopath in the Oval Office.
NoRoadUntravelled
Dec 2020
#6
Martial Law, Flynn and the far right about to try to keep him in power by force? Stay tuned...
Baclava
Dec 2020
#8
Sadly, I expect them to try. Wouldn't be surprised if they got support from foreign gov'ts. Overtly
Evolve Dammit
Dec 2020
#15
Covertly. sorry. 45 has no future if he loses power (in his damaged mind)
Evolve Dammit
Dec 2020
#17
Excuses from the Pentagon??? What's next - "Don't attack us just yet - we aren't quite ready."
NoMoreRepugs
Dec 2020
#30
Great. Let's just announce to the entire world including adversaries that our Defense Department
Tanuki
Dec 2020
#58
This is what MSM should be reporting, but no, they speak of the transition in disarray. We need new
c-rational
Dec 2020
#19
"Mr. Toad's Wild Ride." Perfect. This is all planned and we're along for the ride. Hope it ends well
Evolve Dammit
Dec 2020
#44
In light of the Russian hack, this obstruction must be stopped! Can Pentagon officials refuse,
LaMouffette
Dec 2020
#24
Every Trump civil servant needs to be fired on day one, precedent or job protections be damned
Eid Ma Clack Shaw
Dec 2020
#33
"Needs to be", sure. Able to do so by anyone concerned with not tearing things up more?
JHB
Dec 2020
#39
They don't want the public to know what a disorganized shit show the Trump leadership is
ehrnst
Dec 2020
#42
Trump is hiding something. They are destroying computer data and Russian contacts.
UCmeNdc
Dec 2020
#57