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In reply to the discussion: Trump's endgame for the next month [View all]David__77
(23,393 posts)35. There are other things he could to attempt a coup.
He could invoke the Insurrection Act and on that basis as commander in chief order the military to take actions within the US. I do not think this as likely.
Another possibility is Pence making incorrect determinations while presiding over the joint session of congress counting electoral college votes. I think that this is quite unlikely because I cannot envision a case in which a majority of both the Senate and House vote for the certified electoral votes to count, and not those of uncertified slates. That will rely on Republicans in the Senate like Romney, Alexander, Collins, and Murkowski.
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Yes, completely out of his league, which is why I think he will know that this is his chance. If I
OnDoutside
Dec 2020
#33
You could be correct. Getting harder and harder to predict where the circus will go..... nt
Irish_Dem
Dec 2020
#34
The only reason I feel sure about it is that Trump's no 1 task is to protect himself, and he can
OnDoutside
Dec 2020
#42
I just thought the same thing,he is pardoning people who committed the same crimes he has committed.
Irish_Dem
Dec 2020
#50
I am beginning to think this is a likely scenario. He is getting too crazy to
Irish_Dem
Dec 2020
#26
Agree..at this point he trusts no one, so he will go with "I know more than anyone else."
Thekaspervote
Dec 2020
#32
I've thought that a FAILED rightist coup/insurrection could be beneficial in a sense.
David__77
Dec 2020
#36
I hope he tries #3. It's one thing to play rope-a-dope when you're the president
Mike 03
Dec 2020
#21
I do not think the military will go along with any of his plans at this point.
Irish_Dem
Dec 2020
#37
I think he will just leave and dare the Biden AG to prosecute him, betting the AG won't.
Stinky The Clown
Dec 2020
#57