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12. Trump was too scared to try *anything* because nobody was loyal to him

Sat Feb 6, 2021, 04:35 PM

Feb 2021

and he knew it. He wanted out. It was all just a giant grift for him.

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But this would have been really bad if they tried. Nevilledog Feb 2021 #3

Oh no doubt!! Thekaspervote Feb 2021 #14

I am honestly surprised he didn't impose martial law. Budi Feb 2021 #2

I have also wondered that too Sanity Claws Feb 2021 #4

I'm sure as I can be that martial law was never an option. dchill Feb 2021 #6

Why would you say that? How can you be so certain? Laelth Feb 2021 #9

He could have declared it, but then the military would have... dchill Feb 2021 #10

I think this is the only reason Trump did not try TheRealNorth Feb 2021 #15

He was talked out of it. Laelth Feb 2021 #7

Oh yes! Now I recall reading about that intervention.. Budi Feb 2021 #11

Maybe there was a limit Turbineguy Feb 2021 #13

I think he didn't because he knew the military would not support him. LakeArenal Feb 2021 #16

Did he want to be canetoad Feb 2021 #5

Trump was too scared to try *anything* because nobody was loyal to him Baked Potato Feb 2021 #12