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Initech

(102,197 posts)
62. Oh you know that's coming.
Sat Oct 12, 2024, 10:02 PM
Oct 12

The billionaire psychopath fuckheads that be want the US to turn into a literal banana republic like Hungary, so they can become trillionaires and not face punishment. And JD Vance is their Viktor Orban. If the worst happens to Trump, JD Vance will assume office, and he won't leave.

I don't want to give "voice" or "written comment" to what could happen in a worst case scenario... hlthe2b Oct 12 #1
Their concerns are valid. Trump hasn't minced words regarding his intentions. PeaceWave Oct 12 #65
Open season on women, too GenThePerservering Oct 12 #2
Yes, very important that we stick together. wnylib Oct 12 #8
WOW. Forgot women. qwlauren35 Oct 12 #10
We adapt as we did with COVID. Keepthesoulalive Oct 12 #3
Agree DeepWinter Oct 13 #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 12 #4
I wish I thought it would just be as trivial as that. Think. Again. Oct 12 #39
A lot of people won't survive Prairie Gates Oct 12 #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 12 #56
A silly attempt at a strawman Prairie Gates Oct 12 #57
Why waste my good stuff on defending what you call a "delusional post." Silent Type Oct 12 #58
Indeed Prairie Gates Oct 12 #60
Well, we could possibly... oldsoldierfadingfast Oct 12 #5
Yep. MLF1981 Oct 12 #9
It would be difficult to just sit back when our maga neighbors are shooting through our windows. Think. Again. Oct 12 #40
We have that in the outskirts of our area a lot. kerry-is-my-prez Oct 13 #96
This really scares me. OnionPatch Oct 13 #108
Me too. I've considered getting out of town around the election just to be cautious. Think. Again. Oct 13 #110
We've thought about it, too. OnionPatch Oct 13 #114
Where would you go though? PeaceWave Oct 14 #127
Me also, not a prepper per se but am Prairie_Seagull Oct 14 #124
I think that would happen within the Island Blue Oct 13 #104
If he wins, he won't be POTUS long Jerry2144 Oct 12 #6
100 %. His time is very limited chicoescuela Oct 12 #17
I was thinking COuch HUmper Jerry2144 Oct 12 #20
The country goes to hell. There is no recovery from a thing like this. NT mahatmakanejeeves Oct 12 #7
Yep Cosmocat Oct 13 #100
With him and this crappy SC Dem4life1234 Oct 13 #115
I plan to join the resistance. nt leftyladyfrommo Oct 12 #11
We crash the economy PikaBlue Oct 12 #12
Not going to pay the freaking tariffs if I can help it. tetedur Oct 12 #19
armed resistance? Is this AR15.com or DU??? WarGamer Oct 12 #28
I'm not advocating armed resistance PikaBlue Oct 12 #42
I DO advocate armed resistence GenThePerservering Oct 12 #66
I agree, a strong general strike would make the corporations remove him quickly. Think. Again. Oct 12 #41
There are ways to charge fees for using and not using your money. BadgerKid Oct 13 #68
So many innocent people would be hurt with such a tactic. Lonestarblue Oct 13 #78
He's not gonna deport US citizens. LeftInTX Oct 14 #122
Not doing these things puts many people out of work AKwannabe Oct 13 #117
Some Dem herds might need to move? SomedayKindaLove Oct 12 #13
We never talk to each other on Democratic Underground again. It will be gone. BamaRefugee Oct 12 #14
The internet is as leaky as an old bucket GenThePerservering Oct 12 #22
They can turn the internet off like a faucet, to keep your moisture metaphor going. BamaRefugee Oct 12 #33
I lost my original name here I_UndergroundPanther Oct 13 #94
Sorry but that's some 90s era cyber libertarian nonsense Prairie Gates Oct 12 #50
Agreed...this board will be gone witjin six months Prairie Gates Oct 12 #49
The very problem of regressive regimes fragmenting GenThePerservering Oct 12 #67
It's been open season on women since the Trump Court was confirmed CousinIT Oct 12 #15
We will be ok Abstractartist Oct 12 #16
I don't think you fully realize... Think. Again. Oct 12 #43
I actually do Abstractartist Oct 13 #80
mid-term elections would be a pipe dream. TBF Oct 13 #97
I agree MFM008 Oct 14 #125
"We'll be OK," then lists all those who won't Prairie Gates Oct 12 #51
Correct Abstractartist Oct 13 #81
The people less worse off than others will feel privileged. Oneironaut Oct 13 #83
This Oneironaut Oct 13 #82
If he wins, he cheated. lees1975 Oct 12 #18
the polls are close in the tossup states so neither side can claim that one side has to win or lose sciencescience Oct 13 #89
I wouldn't want to be Jack Smith if Trump wins... WarGamer Oct 12 #21
Yes, and once he tastes blood, he won't stop. Think. Again. Oct 12 #44
And the rabid cries for more blood from his cult misanthrope Oct 12 #52
He will lose and I am sick of this shit so will ignore this and other posts like this. Demsrule86 Oct 12 #23
In a fair election he would lose, lose bigly yaesu Oct 12 #25
so will be true to our stated belief in...democratic outcomes or not? then let the resistance being nt msongs Oct 12 #24
I tell my family to keep an eye on me RandySF Oct 12 #26
I don't think it will happen Metaphorical Oct 12 #27
The House does not vote for Harris. bottomofthehill Oct 13 #85
In no universe does Trump ever win. C_U_L8R Oct 12 #29
I scream claudette Oct 12 #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 12 #31
Trump will lose..n/t asuhornets Oct 12 #32
Then, we're fucked. Supreme Court and lower courts are gone for the next 30 years. In It to Win It Oct 12 #34
Prepare to fight the descent to the dark ages. It will be open season on Democrats and Liberals DSandra Oct 12 #35
Nullification / non-enforcement at state and local levels Amishman Oct 12 #36
Worst Case is Coup, or Project 2025 Policy That Acts Like Genocide on Americans RTT Oct 12 #37
Oh boy...The Knights of Malta? That's some weird wild stuff right there. tritsofme Oct 13 #72
Undisputed Articles, FB Pages, Websites Are Not Disinformation, Nonsense Or Conspiracy Theories RTT Oct 13 #111
But is it cause or effect? carpetbagger Oct 13 #116
I see American Assoc. for the Advancement of Science Being Different Than a Mercenary Paramilitary RTT Oct 14 #128
Best case: Kamala wins Blue Owl Oct 12 #38
We really did have everything, didn't we? Tommy Carcetti Oct 12 #45
Perfect scene to end the movie. What's more more important than a nice meal, conversation, friends and betsuni Oct 13 #69
I doubt I would live long if Trump wins. Doodley Oct 12 #46
I doubt Trump would live long if Trump wins DFW Oct 13 #70
Think great depression only less fun Johonny Oct 12 #47
I would pray for a hero, someone who 'has a vision' Jack Valentino Oct 12 #53
The Project 2025 crew will pressure the cabinet to 25th amendment him, valleyrogue Oct 12 #54
Oh you know that's coming. Initech Oct 12 #62
We stay around, and get to work. Groundhawg Oct 12 #55
Doing what? Initech Oct 12 #64
What do you mean by "as George Carlin said, we don't have time for rational solutions!"? betsuni Oct 13 #75
The message sent would be horrific. Quiet Em Oct 12 #59
What if he wins and he and Fox control all 3 branches of government. Initech Oct 12 #61
I can't let myself go there Tree Lady Oct 12 #63
Infighting, chaos. Who'd be in charge? Who's the power? All the wealthier than average Trump voters betsuni Oct 13 #71
You get up the next day and do your best to defend the rights of others MistakenLamb Oct 13 #73
Yes. betsuni Oct 13 #74
It will be open season on all of us who have posted on this site... JT45242 Oct 13 #76
How, though? U.S. military? Why? betsuni Oct 13 #77
frankly RJ_MacReady Oct 13 #79
If the worst comes to the worst anamnua Oct 13 #84
Trump is just a symptom - TBF Oct 13 #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 13 #86
Violence would only bring more severe retribution Martin Eden Oct 13 #87
The West Coast secedes tinrobot Oct 13 #88
We don't know what Republicans would actually do. Hopefully our Democratic leaders have several contingency plans. sciencescience Oct 13 #90
Garland and his family leaves the country for some place nice, sunny, safe and free. Hotler Oct 13 #91
Then we go Gavin 2028 Polybius Oct 13 #92
You are assuming there would be further elections - very naive. nt TBF Oct 13 #99
I am pretty sure there will be elections. totodeinhere Oct 13 #107
And you're convinced there will still be a democratic party? Again, naive. nt TBF Oct 13 #112
I didn't say they will still be a Democratic Party. totodeinhere Oct 13 #120
This is minimization of what Trump is capable of TBF Oct 14 #123
We have to keep fighting however we can. D23MIURG23 Oct 13 #93
Then the American Democratic experience takes a really odd turn. bottomofthehill Oct 13 #101
We sell you to the highest bidder. LuvLoogie Oct 13 #102
Underground Railroad RT Atlanta Oct 13 #103
If he wins then we continue the fight by all legal means necessary. totodeinhere Oct 13 #105
No federal aid to urban areas nor blue States. Freethinker65 Oct 13 #106
It's possible that what he really wants to do is pardon himself Klarkashton Oct 13 #109
Marry a Canadian SocialDemocrat61 Oct 13 #113
Not to gloat, but my girlfriend is from Newfoundland. carpetbagger Oct 13 #119
That is a gloat but congratulations! I'm jealous. walkingman Oct 14 #126
Post removed Post removed Oct 13 #118
We wait ForgedCrank Oct 13 #121
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