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Straw Man

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35. In Hutchinson's testimony ...

Reply to CatWoman (Original post)

Wed Jun 29, 2022, 12:41 PM

Jun 2022

... Giuliani supposedly said something like "He's going to look very strong." I think his intention was to declare martial law in person, in front of the entire nation on live TV.

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Why do you suppose Trump wanted to go to the Capitol on 1/6? [View all] CatWoman Jun 2022 OP

Oh, me too, can't you just see what he pictured in his imagination? Walleye Jun 2022 #1

i shudder to think what's in Trump's imagination CatWoman Jun 2022 #4

Delusions of grandeur JanLip Jun 2022 #32

The future dictator has to be present after the coup. zuul Jun 2022 #2

I think this is the reason Poiuyt Jun 2022 #18

This is the answer dwayneb Jun 2022 #25

a la third world dictator style CatWoman Jun 2022 #29

It Would Have Fired Up His Cult Members Even More SoCalDavidS Jun 2022 #3

To strut into the House with his armed mob, of course. tblue37 Jun 2022 #5

He was hoping to make a surprise entrance liberalmediaaddict Jun 2022 #6

So what did you come up with? SharonClark Jun 2022 #7

i'm still pondering CatWoman Jun 2022 #19

I Have a "Dog That Didn't Bark" Theory Beetwasher. Jun 2022 #8

To make a spectacle performance leading the follwoers to reclaim his throne. Historic NY Jun 2022 #9

He wanted to pretend he was a super hero saving America. fightforfreedom Jun 2022 #10

IMO, he didn't want to go to the capital Cosmocat Jun 2022 #11

trump is known to be a bully and a coward rampartc Jun 2022 #30

The fantasy of being Moses parting the Red Sea Generic Other Jun 2022 #12

Hi G O CatWoman Jun 2022 #21

Cause he's inthewind21 Jun 2022 #13

To complete the coup. Ocelot II Jun 2022 #14

+1 - nt Ohio Joe Jun 2022 #15

My thought.... TheRealNorth Jun 2022 #16

Center of attention. moondust Jun 2022 #17

Declare himself King. sarcasmo Jun 2022 #20

To Star! Kid Berwyn Jun 2022 #22

Alex Jones told the crowd at the Capitol that day that they should go to the east side Tomconroy Jun 2022 #23

To be anointed peggysue2 Jun 2022 #24

There is a very long history of European autocrats striding into legislatures to solidify power irisblue Jun 2022 #26

He planned to become a King. scarletlib Jun 2022 #27

Recommended. H2O Man Jun 2022 #28

in a B-52 plane CatWoman Jun 2022 #36

"Mission Accomplished!" H2O Man Jun 2022 #39

For the coronation. usonian Jun 2022 #31

I am curious also LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2022 #33

Has it occurred to anyone else on here... llmart Jun 2022 #34

didn't occur to me until you mentioned it CatWoman Jun 2022 #37

In Hutchinson's testimony ... Straw Man Jun 2022 #35

To lead the charge. Exactly what Michael Cohen believes. Native Jun 2022 #38

I reckon he's been looking at that "Rambo Trump" flag and getting ideas. Midnight Writer Jun 2022 #40

He wanted to head to the House floor tishaLA Jun 2022 #41

He didn't trust Pence to obey his orders, so he was going to steal the electors himself...the allegorical oracle Jun 2022 #42