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Too speculative. However, it does seem he was being counseled that way by some. Frasier Balzov Feb 2021 #1
Bannon for one, I suspect. n/t Whiskeytide Feb 2021 #12
And Flynn, according to recordings of the General from December. n/t Frasier Balzov Feb 2021 #16
You have My Pillow guys notes exboyfil Feb 2021 #2
That, IMO, was one of the alternative plans that seemed to have a good chance of being realized. Eyeball_Kid Feb 2021 #3
This is what I felt while watching the insurrection in real time. liberalmuse Feb 2021 #4
I was almost certain that would be the next step... regnaD kciN Feb 2021 #10
#4 would be my guess. liberalmuse Feb 2021 #11
He really screwed up, didn't he. C_U_L8R Feb 2021 #5
Martial law is irrelevant, wouldn't affect the transfer of power- overturning the EC would. Nt Fiendish Thingy Feb 2021 #6
Let's say anti-tRump protesters showed up in the tens of thousands Wednesdays Feb 2021 #7
There is no mechanism to suspend the Constitution, not even using the Emergency Powers Act. Nt Fiendish Thingy Feb 2021 #14
It certainly would affect the transfer of power... regnaD kciN Feb 2021 #8
Martial law doesn't suspend the Constitution, which stipulates presidential term ends January 20. Fiendish Thingy Feb 2021 #13
Irrelevant to you and others who aren't Trump misanthrope Feb 2021 #9
If Michael Beschloss thinks it's a possibilty, or at least a question, that's good enough wiggs Feb 2021 #15
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