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Quiet Em

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59. The message sent would be horrific.

Sat Oct 12, 2024, 09:49 PM

Oct 2024

I would stay. I would continue to fight. But it would set us back so far, and so much. It would be awful.

People are not going to let that happen. Most of us don't want that.

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Worst case, Trump wins. Then what? [View all] qwlauren35 Oct 2024 OP

I don't want to give "voice" or "written comment" to what could happen in a worst case scenario... hlthe2b Oct 2024 #1

Their concerns are valid. Trump hasn't minced words regarding his intentions. PeaceWave Oct 2024 #65

Open season on women, too GenThePerservering Oct 2024 #2

Yes, very important that we stick together. wnylib Oct 2024 #8

WOW. Forgot women. qwlauren35 Oct 2024 #10

We adapt as we did with COVID. Keepthesoulalive Oct 2024 #3

Agree DeepWinter Oct 2024 #95

A trump victory will set us further behind, but we'll survive and be better in future. But, I don't want to test theory. Silent Type Oct 2024 #4

I wish I thought it would just be as trivial as that. Think. Again. Oct 2024 #39

A lot of people won't survive Prairie Gates Oct 2024 #48

OK, every Democrat is going to die a miserable, painful, long death in first few days. Is that good for you? Silent Type Oct 2024 #56

A silly attempt at a strawman Prairie Gates Oct 2024 #57

Why waste my good stuff on defending what you call a "delusional post." Silent Type Oct 2024 #58

Indeed Prairie Gates Oct 2024 #60

Well, we could possibly... oldsoldierfadingfast Oct 2024 #5

Yep. MLF1981 Oct 2024 #9

It would be difficult to just sit back when our maga neighbors are shooting through our windows. Think. Again. Oct 2024 #40

We have that in the outskirts of our area a lot. kerry-is-my-prez Oct 2024 #96

This really scares me. OnionPatch Oct 2024 #108

Me too. I've considered getting out of town around the election just to be cautious. Think. Again. Oct 2024 #110

We've thought about it, too. OnionPatch Oct 2024 #114

Where would you go though? PeaceWave Oct 2024 #127

Me also, not a prepper per se but am Prairie_Seagull Oct 2024 #124

I think that would happen within the Island Blue Oct 2024 #104

If he wins, he won't be POTUS long Jerry2144 Oct 2024 #6

100 %. His time is very limited chicoescuela Oct 2024 #17

I was thinking COuch HUmper Jerry2144 Oct 2024 #20

The country goes to hell. There is no recovery from a thing like this. NT mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2024 #7

Yep Cosmocat Oct 2024 #100

With him and this crappy SC Dem4life1234 Oct 2024 #115

I plan to join the resistance. nt leftyladyfrommo Oct 2024 #11

We crash the economy PikaBlue Oct 2024 #12

Not going to pay the freaking tariffs if I can help it. tetedur Oct 2024 #19

armed resistance? Is this AR15.com or DU??? WarGamer Oct 2024 #28

I'm not advocating armed resistance PikaBlue Oct 2024 #42

I DO advocate armed resistence GenThePerservering Oct 2024 #66

I agree, a strong general strike would make the corporations remove him quickly. Think. Again. Oct 2024 #41

There are ways to charge fees for using and not using your money. BadgerKid Oct 2024 #68

So many innocent people would be hurt with such a tactic. Lonestarblue Oct 2024 #78

He's not gonna deport US citizens. LeftInTX Oct 2024 #122

Not doing these things puts many people out of work AKwannabe Oct 2024 #117

Some Dem herds might need to move? SomedayKindaLove Oct 2024 #13

We never talk to each other on Democratic Underground again. It will be gone. BamaRefugee Oct 2024 #14

The internet is as leaky as an old bucket GenThePerservering Oct 2024 #22

They can turn the internet off like a faucet, to keep your moisture metaphor going. BamaRefugee Oct 2024 #33

I lost my original name here I_UndergroundPanther Oct 2024 #94

Sorry but that's some 90s era cyber libertarian nonsense Prairie Gates Oct 2024 #50

Agreed...this board will be gone witjin six months Prairie Gates Oct 2024 #49

The very problem of regressive regimes fragmenting GenThePerservering Oct 2024 #67

It's been open season on women since the Trump Court was confirmed CousinIT Oct 2024 #15

We will be ok Abstractartist Oct 2024 #16

I don't think you fully realize... Think. Again. Oct 2024 #43

I actually do Abstractartist Oct 2024 #80

mid-term elections would be a pipe dream. TBF Oct 2024 #97

I agree MFM008 Oct 2024 #125

"We'll be OK," then lists all those who won't Prairie Gates Oct 2024 #51

Correct Abstractartist Oct 2024 #81

The people less worse off than others will feel privileged. Oneironaut Oct 2024 #83

This Oneironaut Oct 2024 #82

If he wins, he cheated. lees1975 Oct 2024 #18

the polls are close in the tossup states so neither side can claim that one side has to win or lose sciencescience Oct 2024 #89

I wouldn't want to be Jack Smith if Trump wins... WarGamer Oct 2024 #21

Yes, and once he tastes blood, he won't stop. Think. Again. Oct 2024 #44

And the rabid cries for more blood from his cult misanthrope Oct 2024 #52

He will lose and I am sick of this shit so will ignore this and other posts like this. Demsrule86 Oct 2024 #23

In a fair election he would lose, lose bigly yaesu Oct 2024 #25

so will be true to our stated belief in...democratic outcomes or not? then let the resistance being nt msongs Oct 2024 #24

I tell my family to keep an eye on me RandySF Oct 2024 #26

I don't think it will happen Metaphorical Oct 2024 #27

The House does not vote for Harris. bottomofthehill Oct 2024 #85

In no universe does Trump ever win. C_U_L8R Oct 2024 #29

I scream claudette Oct 2024 #30

Worst case scenario, Trump gets elected, drops dead in a year and JD Vance is sworn in as the 48 President. Fla Dem Oct 2024 #31

Trump will lose..n/t asuhornets Oct 2024 #32

Then, we're fucked. Supreme Court and lower courts are gone for the next 30 years. In It to Win It Oct 2024 #34

Prepare to fight the descent to the dark ages. It will be open season on Democrats and Liberals DSandra Oct 2024 #35

Nullification / non-enforcement at state and local levels Amishman Oct 2024 #36

Worst Case is Coup, or Project 2025 Policy That Acts Like Genocide on Americans RTT Oct 2024 #37

Oh boy...The Knights of Malta? That's some weird wild stuff right there. tritsofme Oct 2024 #72

Undisputed Articles, FB Pages, Websites Are Not Disinformation, Nonsense Or Conspiracy Theories RTT Oct 2024 #111

But is it cause or effect? carpetbagger Oct 2024 #116

I see American Assoc. for the Advancement of Science Being Different Than a Mercenary Paramilitary RTT Oct 2024 #128

Best case: Kamala wins Blue Owl Oct 2024 #38

We really did have everything, didn't we? Tommy Carcetti Oct 2024 #45

Perfect scene to end the movie. What's more more important than a nice meal, conversation, friends and betsuni Oct 2024 #69

I doubt I would live long if Trump wins. Doodley Oct 2024 #46

I doubt Trump would live long if Trump wins DFW Oct 2024 #70

Think great depression only less fun Johonny Oct 2024 #47

I would pray for a hero, someone who 'has a vision' Jack Valentino Oct 2024 #53

The Project 2025 crew will pressure the cabinet to 25th amendment him, valleyrogue Oct 2024 #54

Oh you know that's coming. Initech Oct 2024 #62

We stay around, and get to work. Groundhawg Oct 2024 #55

Doing what? Initech Oct 2024 #64

What do you mean by "as George Carlin said, we don't have time for rational solutions!"? betsuni Oct 2024 #75

The message sent would be horrific. Quiet Em Oct 2024 #59

What if he wins and he and Fox control all 3 branches of government. Initech Oct 2024 #61

I can't let myself go there Tree Lady Oct 2024 #63

Infighting, chaos. Who'd be in charge? Who's the power? All the wealthier than average Trump voters betsuni Oct 2024 #71

You get up the next day and do your best to defend the rights of others MistakenLamb Oct 2024 #73

Yes. betsuni Oct 2024 #74

It will be open season on all of us who have posted on this site... JT45242 Oct 2024 #76

How, though? U.S. military? Why? betsuni Oct 2024 #77

frankly RJ_MacReady Oct 2024 #79

If the worst comes to the worst anamnua Oct 2024 #84

Trump is just a symptom - TBF Oct 2024 #98

tcf will not win, but he very certainly can steal the election or start a civil war, think that's really what he wants. lark Oct 2024 #86

Violence would only bring more severe retribution Martin Eden Oct 2024 #87

The West Coast secedes tinrobot Oct 2024 #88

We don't know what Republicans would actually do. Hopefully our Democratic leaders have several contingency plans. sciencescience Oct 2024 #90

Garland and his family leaves the country for some place nice, sunny, safe and free. Hotler Oct 2024 #91

Then we go Gavin 2028 Polybius Oct 2024 #92

You are assuming there would be further elections - very naive. nt TBF Oct 2024 #99

I am pretty sure there will be elections. totodeinhere Oct 2024 #107

And you're convinced there will still be a democratic party? Again, naive. nt TBF Oct 2024 #112

I didn't say they will still be a Democratic Party. totodeinhere Oct 2024 #120

This is minimization of what Trump is capable of TBF Oct 2024 #123

We have to keep fighting however we can. D23MIURG23 Oct 2024 #93

Then the American Democratic experience takes a really odd turn. bottomofthehill Oct 2024 #101

We sell you to the highest bidder. LuvLoogie Oct 2024 #102

Underground Railroad RT Atlanta Oct 2024 #103

If he wins then we continue the fight by all legal means necessary. totodeinhere Oct 2024 #105

No federal aid to urban areas nor blue States. Freethinker65 Oct 2024 #106

It's possible that what he really wants to do is pardon himself Klarkashton Oct 2024 #109

Marry a Canadian SocialDemocrat61 Oct 2024 #113

Not to gloat, but my girlfriend is from Newfoundland. carpetbagger Oct 2024 #119

That is a gloat but congratulations! I'm jealous. walkingman Oct 2024 #126

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We wait ForgedCrank Oct 2024 #121