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DSandra

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17. It's been obvious for quite awhile that Trump had law enforcement groups on his side

Reply to BlueTsunami2018 (Original post)

Thu Jan 7, 2021, 10:28 PM

Jan 2021

And given that his supporters are essentially cult followers, it's obvious that quite a bit of them must have been in on it.

I've thought for quite awhile that if there was a civil war, the real threat is not the ragtag militias and armchair revolutionaries but law enforcement (many of who are corrupt, love being enabled by him, and feel threatened by police reform) and supporters who've been in the military.

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Some among America's military allies believe Trump deliberately attempted a coup and had inside help [View all] BlueTsunami2018 Jan 2021 OP

Yes, this...100% First Speaker Jan 2021 #1

That's what the former generals on MSNBC seem to think too. They want him out today. meadowlander Jan 2021 #2

It would be easy to think that liberal N proud Jan 2021 #3

Yes. sinkingfeeling Jan 2021 #4

Didn't loose lips Ahpook Jan 2021 #5

The Tweet ProfessorGAC Jan 2021 #8

He first said it Dec. 19 !! Captain Zero Jan 2021 #39

Do not become them. nt Wawannabe Jan 2021 #44

Yes. Cleaning house must be done thoroughly and extensively. There will be no safe spots to ... SWBTATTReg Jan 2021 #6

There were collaborators in the DOD. Hoyer called Hogan (R Gov MD) and asked for National Guard RockRaven Jan 2021 #7

Gov Hogan Corgigal Jan 2021 #33

That's cause trump fired all of the top DOD a month ago and replaced them with minions.. Volaris Jan 2021 #35

In the piles of info today I saw something... 2naSalit Jan 2021 #9

This rings true Kitchari Jan 2021 #10

I guess we'll know more about it eventually. 2naSalit Jan 2021 #11

Yes, I think it'll come out. ShazzieB Jan 2021 #30

You Can Be Sure The Shredders Are Working At Full Capacity DallasNE Jan 2021 #41

I have no doubt. If anyone other than trumps minions had been in charge, Volaris Jan 2021 #36

It's exactly what happened, the evidence is in plain sight. msfiddlestix Jan 2021 #12

To me this whole thing smell of Roger Stone... YMMV.. nt mitch96 Jan 2021 #13

he did...we were damn lucky it wasn't worse.... dhill926 Jan 2021 #14

This too malaise Jan 2021 #15

I believe this. dmr Jan 2021 #16

It's been obvious for quite awhile that Trump had law enforcement groups on his side DSandra Jan 2021 #17

If there is a civil war and law enforcement take a side, they lose Blue_true Jan 2021 #40

DeSandra, if WE decide to riott (and mean it) all the militias and all the cops in the nation wont Volaris Jan 2021 #42

Lock them up! oasis Jan 2021 #18

Pitiful law enforcement/ security sure smells like lots of "inside help." Evolve Dammit Jan 2021 #19

This is treason. Find and indict everyone who aided Trump in his attempt to overthrow an election. Lonestarblue Jan 2021 #20

Yeah, I believe that in the minds of the cultist, it was a real coup with a real chance of Kashkakat v.2.0 Jan 2021 #21

If only because that MAGAT was stopped at the window... IthinkThereforeIAM Jan 2021 #48

A thorough investigation must be done. BarbD Jan 2021 #22

A lot of folks here think that, too... Wounded Bear Jan 2021 #23

The Pentagon bdamomma Jan 2021 #27

That's why Trump fired high level Pentagon officials... Wounded Bear Jan 2021 #32

I do too. mgardener Jan 2021 #24

Trump had a plan, and his co conspirators in the GOP. badboy67 Jan 2021 #25

It was clear yesterday that someone called off the kind of security that would normally be there. Ford_Prefect Jan 2021 #26

The constitutional price for treason is death of course. I'm all for it here. Lucky Luciano Jan 2021 #28

Lucky Wawannabe Jan 2021 #45

Back the Blue only kacekwl Jan 2021 #29

Yep they get it.. Volaris Jan 2021 #31

I suspect the same, and I don't think the gallows... Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2021 #34

There's no way yesterday would have occurred without permission ecstatic Jan 2021 #37

My sentiments, exactly... IthinkThereforeIAM Jan 2021 #49

De-Trumpification needs to be the second most important bit of business pursued... LudwigPastorius Jan 2021 #38

AND Lies to them! Wawannabe Jan 2021 #43

Rommel was a supporter of the failed coup against Hitler. rickford66 Jan 2021 #46

K&R MustLoveBeagles Jan 2021 #47