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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
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We wait ForgedCrank Oct 13 #121
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