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NJCher

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9. I say this every day

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Thu Jan 14, 2021, 12:00 PM

Jan 2021

I still can't get over the fact that he literally tried to overturn the election after he lost and so many of his party went along with him. What did they think would have happened if they succeeded? Did they really think things would go on as if nothing happened?

Sometimes several times a day.

I'd add this: some of the military might go along with it, but most wouldn't. What would happen then? Military units fighting against each other?

Sheer craziness.

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I still can't get over the fact that Trump literally tried to overturn the election after he lost [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2021 OP

It was such a wildly incredible plot that even after it happened nobody can believe it Walleye Jan 2021 #1

Sounds like just the entree that Putin ordered. nt woodsprite Jan 2021 #2

"What did they think would have happened"....... MyOwnPeace Jan 2021 #3

Shocked at the lengths he's gone thru but not surprised onetexan Jan 2021 #4

It's a great point that the media jumps directly over underpants Jan 2021 #5

We underestimated just how genuinely evil trump is. Paladin Jan 2021 #6

Fixated on his loss Yonnie3 Jan 2021 #7

There's so many things I can't get over. Cracklin Charlie Jan 2021 #8

I say this every day NJCher Jan 2021 #9

It's almost as surpising that major segments of "the business community" went along Tom Rinaldo Jan 2021 #10

So much of our economy is knowledge based DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2021 #12

Very true Tom Rinaldo Jan 2021 #21

On right wing sites they envisioned left wing riots DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2021 #23

Clearly he believes 'tis better to rule in hell than to serve in heaven. unblock Jan 2021 #11

I can't even imagine how they thought that it would work Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2021 #17

The biggest problem is that capital would flee. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2021 #19

Businesses can and do operate under dictatorships (i.e. China) Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2021 #26

The thing that holds this whole edifice together. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2021 #27

I can't get over the fact that so many elected officials were willing to help him. Arkansas Granny Jan 2021 #13

We need a deep cleaning in this country Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2021 #18

How do you cleanse away the stark racism that exists in our country today. CTyankee Jan 2021 #28

I obviously don't have any answers and not saying there are any easy answers to be sure Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2021 #29

I find comfort in my adult children and their children who are being raised in a righteous CTyankee Jan 2021 #31

I keep thinking about who would be the original architect of this idea. NQCowboy68 Jan 2021 #14

I'd say that he thought that he'd be the absolute ruler, dictator of USA dmkinsey Jan 2021 #15

He should be slapped in irons, arrested and thrown in Leavenworth for his trial for treason Baclava Jan 2021 #16

Cui Bono, Tovarisch? (Nt) FreepFryer Jan 2021 #20

There's always been a strong isolationalist streak in the US Retrograde Jan 2021 #22

He always said there would not be a transition. There would be a continuation... Kahuna Jan 2021 #24

I find it shocking that there wasn't more opposition to him during campaign. David__77 Jan 2021 #25

Yeah, they just realized Trumpism is bad for business, not got any more virtuous... CTyankee Jan 2021 #30

Especially with Repubs being the party of big business. radius777 Jan 2021 #32