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Think. Again.

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15. I personally do believe he, and a lot of others....
Wed May 8, 2024, 07:38 PM
May 2024

...will think they can get away with a lot of crap, so I believe it's wise to be ready for anything.

But I also know that we must all remain calm and strong. Panic and over-reactions could actually escalate things that we could get through better if we stay in control.

What will we do? [View all] LAS14 May 2024 OP
Keep on keeping on as best we can, I guess. Elessar Zappa May 2024 #1
Trump came close enough to full on Nazi with his wnylib May 2024 #22
We can only hope the Pentagon detains him if he tries it peppertree May 2024 #52
Put him in prison, hopefully. SleeplessinSoCal May 2024 #2
Most Americans, no matter how threatened they may feel have no choice but to stay & try to survive... hlthe2b May 2024 #3
Probably about as much as people did last time he was president. WhiskeyGrinder May 2024 #4
I suspect his bitterness after the last 4 years... Think. Again. May 2024 #7
He bdamomma May 2024 #21
Yes! Think. Again. May 2024 #24
It's been at risk for decades dwayneb May 2024 #41
Nailed it sarisataka May 2024 #9
Same thing we did in 2016 liberalmediaaddict May 2024 #5
It's that next election thing that becomes problematic Silent3 May 2024 #11
Ding Ding Ding dwayneb May 2024 #39
There won't BE a next election. n/t B.See May 2024 #16
There will be an election. But it may be little different than russia's recent election. Crunchy Frog May 2024 #60
What next election? Trump already says that he will be a dictator. wnylib May 2024 #25
Past history bdamomma May 2024 #45
Dictators can hold onto power a long time and wnylib May 2024 #47
We bdamomma May 2024 #48
We can still hope True Dough May 2024 #30
Maybe but dwayneb May 2024 #43
Sure, the problem extends beyond Trump True Dough May 2024 #44
Most of us on this site are older Tree Lady May 2024 #38
Totally agree liberalmediaaddict May 2024 #46
It WONT be 4 years, and anyone believing this fantasy is so far off base, I don't know where to begin. onecaliberal May 2024 #54
There won't another election in our lifetime CanonRay May 2024 #56
He is telling us what he will do on day one. Hope22 May 2024 #6
I agree. Think. Again. May 2024 #8
Perhaps we should all read "Project 2025" soon... Think. Again. May 2024 #10
I'm almost afraid to but will take your advice. Hope22 May 2024 #14
I personally do believe he, and a lot of others.... Think. Again. May 2024 #15
I agree. Hope22 May 2024 #23
I am also in a somewhat precarious position if his minions act on his violent orders. Think. Again. May 2024 #26
Stay safe! Hope22 May 2024 #31
Same here. I live in a very red county in a blue state. wnylib May 2024 #32
It's so hard to feel we have to think this way but it's a real consideration. Hope22 May 2024 #49
At what point would it get bad enough to do more than wnylib May 2024 #29
I don't have any idea to be honest... Think. Again. May 2024 #34
Judging from what German history tells us, and what the 2025 Project tells us, wnylib May 2024 #36
I think a massive general strike is a great idea... Think. Again. May 2024 #37
Not beyond my understanding dwayneb May 2024 #42
I saw it coming, too, as far back as Reagan/Bush. wnylib May 2024 #59
I am not bdamomma May 2024 #27
this! Celerity May 2024 #20
The French Resistance FelineOverlord May 2024 #12
vivre libre ou mourir Celerity May 2024 #28
I think a Trump win would be more likely to lead to a new civil war than a Trump loss. Silent3 May 2024 #13
start... myohmy2 May 2024 #17
We don't have to wonder. History is REPLETE with lessons B.See May 2024 #18
This. The people who think it won't be so bad, must BlueKota May 2024 #35
It won't be the end of the world Patton French May 2024 #19
I wonder if other countries will offer assylum to us? BlueKota May 2024 #33
I've learned about the same historical examples. wnylib May 2024 #40
Wrong question Johnny2X2X May 2024 #50
Resist. maxsolomon May 2024 #51
It's impossible to guess what others will do. MineralMan May 2024 #53
If Trump wins, and the worst predictions happen, what should we do? Torchlight May 2024 #55
Same thing I'll be doing if Biden wins Kaleva May 2024 #57
What action would have been justified in Hitler's case? Frasier Balzov May 2024 #58
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