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subterranean

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20. Even if he could do that, it wouldn't keep him in power.

Reply to doc03 (Reply #16)

Sat Jan 16, 2021, 09:22 PM

Jan 2021

Martial law or no martial law, his term ends at noon on January 20th. If the inauguration were delayed for some reason, then President Pelosi would take over until Biden can be sworn in.

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If Trump tries one more idiotic thing to stay in power. What is your best guess as to what that [View all] Quixote1818 Jan 2021 OP

He is going to try something, but I have no clue what SheltieLover Jan 2021 #1

Attempt to push The Button somewhere... First Speaker Jan 2021 #2

Announce he's formed a parallel government and Biden is fired! RKP5637 Jan 2021 #3

He'll take Rudy hostage? Wicked Blue Jan 2021 #4

Oh please oh please oh PLEASE! denbot Jan 2021 #25

That might wind up costing him some money, though. SeattleVet Jan 2021 #30

Refuse to leave the White House and cause a standoff..... LeftInTX Jan 2021 #5

I was going to say chain himself to the resolute desk. mercuryblues Jan 2021 #9

That's an interesting guess. Seems plausible for the spectacle and way to end his fucked up Quixote1818 Jan 2021 #10

Announce he's given Russia all strategic information and they now can launch our missiles RKP5637 Jan 2021 #6

Close all the McDonald's and KFC restaurants and hold them hostage Tommymac Jan 2021 #7

Ha! Rice4VP Jan 2021 #19

Rebrand the country Trumplandia C_U_L8R Jan 2021 #8

No, he's done. When a narcissist runs out of options, they just walk away marylandblue Jan 2021 #11

I may be way off, but Rorey Jan 2021 #12

LOL!!! IsItJustMe Jan 2021 #23

I agree but more for the fact that he is realizing he is killing his biz brand... dutch777 Jan 2021 #34

He has to make an appearance to present all of his evidence. Arne Jan 2021 #13

Outside of calling the cult to arms, I don't know what else he can do. BlueTsunami2018 Jan 2021 #14

Didn't we have the exact thread yesterday? cwydro Jan 2021 #15

Tomorrow the riot will commence and Trump will use that as doc03 Jan 2021 #16

Ha where? Definitely not in dc soothsayer Jan 2021 #17

Maybe in a state capitol but I think they will hit somewhere where there is doc03 Jan 2021 #21

They ARE stupid but I don't think they're regular soft-target types soothsayer Jan 2021 #27

Even if he could do that, it wouldn't keep him in power. subterranean Jan 2021 #20

Right Timewas Jan 2021 #28

Bingo n/t Timewas Jan 2021 #26

He'll meet up with JFK Jr and activate the emergency broadcast network soothsayer Jan 2021 #18

Already got a post on this. Martial Law last resort. IsItJustMe Jan 2021 #22

Putin wants NATO disassembled tavernier Jan 2021 #24

Hijack Air Force 1. Take and hide it at Epstein's private island. magicarpet Jan 2021 #29

He's trying to get his crony in as NSA counsel. Ellis is his name. LuvLoogie Jan 2021 #31

bring in Eric Prince & Co. stillcool Jan 2021 #32

Flies over the inauguration in Air Force One towing a Stop the Steal sign gulliver Jan 2021 #33