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kentuck

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68. Why is that concerning?

Sun Oct 27, 2024, 02:51 PM

Oct 2024

That Joe Biden be considered an "average citizen"? That he is somehow superior to everyone else? No, I don't think he is.

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I think Biden may need a "back-up" plan...? [View all] kentuck Oct 2024 OP

Insurrectionists should be met with overwhelming force - without delay or hesitation dalton99a Oct 2024 #1

I agree, I hope this time the doj is paying attention. Think. Again. Oct 2024 #66

Ha chicoescuela Oct 2024 #77

I agree! Dem4life1234 Oct 2024 #75

My bet is that Biden has plans in place. This White House is staffed with professional, competent people. Midnight Writer Oct 2024 #2

No kidding. They probably had a plan since Feb 2020 LakeArenal Oct 2024 #30

This time if there is a violent attack on our nations capitol, it will be shoot first, ask questions later. Trueblue1968 Oct 2024 #37

I would doubt that there would be any violence in our nations Capitol... kentuck Oct 2024 #43

Then it's already divided to conquer. LakeArenal Oct 2024 #44

I don't think those Gravy Seals et al come anywhere comradebillyboy Oct 2024 #61

The Proud Boys and others did a lot of damage on January 6th... kentuck Oct 2024 #64

And the PB leaders are all in jail serving long sentences. comradebillyboy Oct 2024 #65

The ones who were leaders at that time are, yes. Do we even know who the new leaders are? Think. Again. Oct 2024 #67

This can't be overemphasized DFW Oct 2024 #90

Well said, DFW! kentuck Oct 2024 #94

Those militias are composed of former military like yourself wnylib Oct 2024 #117

Look to the Irish Troubles IMO NickB79 Oct 2024 #110

No. TwilightZone Oct 2024 #3

You are correct. For example, officials have been rigorously & publicly preparing for J6 2025. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2024 #24

I expect they do. Neither Biden or Harris would ignore this. travelingthrulife Oct 2024 #4

Do you seriously think he doesn't? niyad Oct 2024 #5

I'm not sure. kentuck Oct 2024 #11

Could you please explain your uncertainty to me, because I truly do NOT niyad Oct 2024 #33

I do not have the confidence that you seem to have... kentuck Oct 2024 #39

I see that you switched from Biden to citizens as your explanation for your niyad Oct 2024 #45

I would include Biden with the majority of "citizens". kentuck Oct 2024 #47

Wow. Lumping President Biden in with the average citizen does NOT niyad Oct 2024 #56

Why is that concerning? kentuck Oct 2024 #68

Biden is not even remotely an average citizen. TwilightZone Oct 2024 #84

What a dumb thing to get worked up about. Disaffected Oct 2024 #71

Nobody said that the OP is obligated to, but you will notice that the OP is niyad Oct 2024 #107

"implying", "very nearly stating"?? Disaffected Oct 2024 #111

Can we stop this thread? Metaphorical Oct 2024 #115

I have no doubt that he has one. Ocelot II Oct 2024 #6

Congrats on your milestone recently. LakeArenal Oct 2024 #31

Thanks! Ocelot II Oct 2024 #55

Happy 21st DUnniversary. And only 82 posts til your 120,000 post milestone! niyad Oct 2024 #35

Thanks! I don't think I can come up with 82 posts by tonight, though! Ocelot II Oct 2024 #52

You are most welcome. Okay, by the end of the week? niyad Oct 2024 #57

I'll see what I can do. I can probably find plenty of cat memes. Ocelot II Oct 2024 #60

Excellent!!! Goddess knows, we can never have too many cat memes!!! niyad Oct 2024 #62

I expect they have been prepping for a while misanthrope Oct 2024 #7

Right. H2O Man Oct 2024 #28

I'm sure there already is a plan in place. Dennis Donovan Oct 2024 #8

I am Rebl2 Oct 2024 #93

Do.you really think Biden and his people haven't thought about this? Srkdqltr Oct 2024 #9

Contingency plans are already in place: Fiendish Thingy Oct 2024 #10

I would be surprised if there was no violence. kentuck Oct 2024 #18

Well, only one side has an Air Force, Navy, and nukes. Nt Fiendish Thingy Oct 2024 #72

The military can not be used against American citizens. Think. Again. Oct 2024 #74

They can be used to put down an insurrection Fiendish Thingy Oct 2024 #81

The National Guard is the 'militia', not the 'military'. Think. Again. Oct 2024 #88

Tell that to all the NG units that went to Iraq and Afghanistan. Fiendish Thingy Oct 2024 #89

The examples you listed used the Guard, not any of the 5 branches of the military... Think. Again. Oct 2024 #91

No militia served in Iraq Fiendish Thingy Oct 2024 #101

What is now called the National Guard started as State Militia. Think. Again. Oct 2024 #102

JFC, Google is your friend: Fiendish Thingy Oct 2024 #104

Yes, as I mentioned earlier, the NG can be federalized to become part of the military.... Think. Again. Oct 2024 #106

This all started when you said the military can't be used against US citizens Fiendish Thingy Oct 2024 #108

I didn't know about the insurrection act, but the NG can be used when it is NOT part of the military. Think. Again. Oct 2024 #112

The "fix was in" on January 6th. At EVERY level of government. And they still failed. usonian Oct 2024 #12

They weren't prepared and didn't have enough resources onsite to process 2,000+ people TwilightZone Oct 2024 #19

Garland. ... nt Hotler Oct 2024 #13

Garland won't be involved. Garland doesn't control comradebillyboy Oct 2024 #63

I agree that garland would again refuse to be involved. Think. Again. Oct 2024 #76

Post removed Post removed Oct 2024 #14

I am pretty sure Biden, Harris and all those Bev54 Oct 2024 #15

Ironically, thanks to trump's SCOTUS 6, Joe Biden will have all that he needs for his 'official acts' as he'll still be. brush Oct 2024 #16

Official acts are immune. bucolic_frolic Oct 2024 #17

Arrest him immediately Cartoonist Oct 2024 #20

So we should be the party that represses political speech? Ms. Toad Oct 2024 #32

Inciting violence should never be regarded as political speech TeslaNova Oct 2024 #42

A declaration that he won is no more inciting violence Ms. Toad Oct 2024 #50

It is his right to refuse to concede Metaphorical Oct 2024 #70

It is also his right to declare he won. Ms. Toad Oct 2024 #97

Yes, my point exactly Metaphorical Oct 2024 #116

A lie intended to signal others to commit violence can be a simple as saying "I won". Think. Again. Oct 2024 #73

Legally, no. n/t Ms. Toad Oct 2024 #95

Well, I doubt he'll spell it out in legal terms for anybody. Think. Again. Oct 2024 #96

If all he does is declare he won, Ms. Toad Oct 2024 #98

He's very good at using his dogwhistles. Think. Again. Oct 2024 #99

These certainly are not ordinary times... kentuck Oct 2024 #21

Once again, WHY are you so convinced that THIS administration is NOT niyad Oct 2024 #46

Why would you assume that they are prepared? kentuck Oct 2024 #51

You must not have been paying attention to Mark Elias and his legions of lawyers, Ocelot II Oct 2024 #59

Oh this is harsh. Hope22 Oct 2024 #85

I assume that the Biden et al have been planning on it. spanone Oct 2024 #22

I would imagine they are going to be well prepared for this. nt Quixote1818 Oct 2024 #23

I wouldn't expect President Biden to share any plans with the world. greatauntoftriplets Oct 2024 #25

He should have a plan for if Trump either wins or loses. totodeinhere Oct 2024 #26

Yes, those tools are in 14A and were used during Reconstruction by Pres. Grant bucolic_frolic Oct 2024 #54

"If he wins" soandso Oct 2024 #92

I think it's governors in swing states who are already planning for Trump chaos Lonestarblue Oct 2024 #27

Yes, republican Governors are my concern right now, too. Think. Again. Oct 2024 #78

Establish a Perimeter MrWowWow Oct 2024 #29

On what basis? Ms. Toad Oct 2024 #34

It can be eerily similar. TwilightZone Oct 2024 #38

"official act" it would take years to sort out, in the meantime Klarkashton Oct 2024 #40

Whoosh. Ms. Toad Oct 2024 #48

Unlawful official acts ... It's a dilemma. Klarkashton Oct 2024 #79

Trump is going to declare victory around 9pm Eastern on election day RedSpartan Oct 2024 #36

+1. And his minions at the state level will spring into action dalton99a Oct 2024 #41

The Trump camp will aim for bedlam misanthrope Oct 2024 #49

I think you may be right? kentuck Oct 2024 #53

Essentially, he is an agent of chaos misanthrope Oct 2024 #58

It's there Abstractartist Oct 2024 #69

Biden remains president until the winner of the 2024 election is properly installed Rocknation Oct 2024 #80

That is an interesting thought... kentuck Oct 2024 #82

That's not how it works. TwilightZone Oct 2024 #83

Assuming everyone plays by the rules... kentuck Oct 2024 #87

The poster was talking about Biden and Harris, not Trump. TwilightZone Oct 2024 #103

Win or lose, we are about to discover where the loyalties of our law enforcement, judicial officials and military lie. Runningdawg Oct 2024 #86

In the Russian Revolution, the Kerensky government fell when bucolic_frolic Oct 2024 #113

I agree there is a danger, because all of the other institutional boundaries have failed. Sparkly Oct 2024 #100

I think he's already DemonGoddess Oct 2024 #105

Supreme court WmChris Oct 2024 #109

If President Biden determines that national guard units must be activated, Jack Valentino Oct 2024 #114