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45. "Do nothing?" Who is suggesting we do nothing?

Mon Nov 4, 2024, 09:30 AM

Nov 2024

One can accept the fact that he's president if, god forbid, he wins, while still opposing in court, in state and local governments, in 2026 as well as through public protests, his actions.

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If Trump "wins," would you accept him as your president? He didn't accept Obama or Biden as legitimate presidents. [View all] Doodley Nov 2024 OP

F NO! usaf-vet Nov 2024 #1

Never accepted him the first time. Never been, will not be. marble falls Nov 2024 #2

I'd have to accept him as human first, piddyprints Nov 2024 #3

NEVER. TSExile Nov 2024 #4

Yes DeepWinter Nov 2024 #5

And if Trump dismantles our Democracy, destroys our alliances, and turns us into a rogue state? Doodley Nov 2024 #11

hyperbole DeepWinter Nov 2024 #14

Have you not heard Trump's own words,? Have you not heard of Project 2025? When Trump openly worships Doodley Nov 2024 #20

And the fact that there will be No Guardrails in his potential WH staff to surpress, deflect his worse impulses... electric_blue68 Nov 2024 #23

It would be a living nightmare. The America we know will be over. Doodley Nov 2024 #31

It could be argued that a few hundred thousand didn't survive Trump. MrsCoffee Nov 2024 #97

ah, another June 28th joiner NoRethugFriends Nov 2024 #65

If he wins with a minimum of shenanigans. I'm kind of forced to. haele Nov 2024 #83

We do NOT live in a Democracy...it is a Representative Republic. Moostache Nov 2024 #101

Never, and if he wins the chaos and instability will... brush Nov 2024 #6

He isn't going to win angrychair Nov 2024 #7

I hope you're right. nt KarenS Nov 2024 #9

What does "accepting" him look like? FBaggins Nov 2024 #8

Accepting him as president means accepting everything that Trump is, a divider, a racist, a fascist, an xenophobe, a Doodley Nov 2024 #15

That doesn't really answer the question FBaggins Nov 2024 #33

"Just following orders," was the Nuremberg defence. Doodley Nov 2024 #35

So you will refuse to obey any law signed by trump if he wins? onenote Nov 2024 #38

If laws change that unfairly threaten our persecute others, I will choose not to follow them. Doodley Nov 2024 #77

Can you only debate straw men? FBaggins Nov 2024 #41

people in this thread arguing over fictional situations edisdead Nov 2024 #46

"Why put democrats on record as little different from what they actually oppose?" I haven't done that. Doodley Nov 2024 #74

Nope PJMcK Nov 2024 #10

It doesn't matter whether or not I accept him. KarenS Nov 2024 #12

Exactly. JohnSJ Nov 2024 #17

Nailed it DeepWinter Nov 2024 #19

Yep. My opinion is not going to matter to anyone. Walleye Nov 2024 #54

Exactly sarisataka Nov 2024 #90

hell no samnsara Nov 2024 #13

It won't matter. The country and its democracy will be over. It may not happen immediately or for some time, but it JohnSJ Nov 2024 #16

Exactly. I don't know how anyone can think it will be okay. Doodley Nov 2024 #21

Let me be clear: RedSpartan Nov 2024 #18

Would we have any other choice? Kaleva Nov 2024 #22

So, the LGBTQ community should accept increased discrimination, women should accept men making decisions for them, Doodley Nov 2024 #28

"Do nothing?" Who is suggesting we do nothing? onenote Nov 2024 #45

Good answer. I agree. Doodley Nov 2024 #84

Yes Kaleva Nov 2024 #87

So what actions will you take that will show you don't accept him? Kaleva Nov 2024 #67

For starters, I pledge not to follow any new laws that unfairly threaten others. Doodley Nov 2024 #81

What laws would those be and how would you not accept them? Kaleva Nov 2024 #91

For example, if a law is passed that states you must report any undocumented immigrants that you know of. Doodley Nov 2024 #92

That's an action one who accepts Trump as president could take Kaleva Nov 2024 #94

"What will you do" TommyT139 Nov 2024 #86

No sinkingfeeling Nov 2024 #24

Even MAGA will reject him when the bills come due and the money stops bucolic_frolic Nov 2024 #25

Those same predictions were made by some here in 2016. onenote Nov 2024 #42

No. lees1975 Nov 2024 #26

No. For starters, he'll chuck "president" and go straight to "tsar." Vinca Nov 2024 #27

NO. I never did in 2016, and would not, could not in 2024. Silver Gaia Nov 2024 #29

Accepting it or not ain't gonna change the taste of mustard. Torchlight Nov 2024 #30

America will be dead to me. aeromanKC Nov 2024 #32

This orangecrush Nov 2024 #48

NO! BlueKota Nov 2024 #34

To quote Luke Skywalker Best_man23 Nov 2024 #36

Accepting isn't the same as "following". onenote Nov 2024 #40

I don't have a choice. We only have one president at a time doc03 Nov 2024 #37

It doesn't matter if we accept it or not. TwilightZone Nov 2024 #39

Doesn't Much Matter RobinA Nov 2024 #43

Absolutely NOT. ProudMNDemocrat Nov 2024 #44

President Biden still has 2 months Alice Kramden Nov 2024 #47

?? In no sense does he have unlimited power FBaggins Nov 2024 #53

Amazing how people have absolutely no clue about what that ruling said AZSkiffyGeek Nov 2024 #69

Hopefully it will all be a moot bad dream come Wednesday -nt FBaggins Nov 2024 #73

No samsingh Nov 2024 #49

Accept? Yes. At least provisionaly. Embrace? Never. Happy Hoosier Nov 2024 #50

"Insurrectionists" can't be POTUS Kid Berwyn Nov 2024 #51

Never ever! lark Nov 2024 #52

No way.😡 TommieMommy Nov 2024 #55

If he seizes power through unlawful means Orrex Nov 2024 #56

What choice do you have Fullduplexxx Nov 2024 #57

Putin would own the White House ....so, FDT & slava Ukraine DoBW Nov 2024 #58

America would effectively be part of Russia. Doodley Nov 2024 #71

No, it's gonna be a fight if he becomes president oldmanlynn Nov 2024 #59

It won't matter if you accept him or not. BlueTsunami2018 Nov 2024 #60

Absolutely not. He is already cheating and trying to mess with voting. (again!) hadEnuf Nov 2024 #61

He isn't running for president philf99 Nov 2024 #62

Thank you for putting it in the correct perspective. Doodley Nov 2024 #70

Yes, if he wins the election. -misanthroptimist Nov 2024 #63

If he legitimately won, then begrudgingly Metaphorical Nov 2024 #64

Didn't last time he resided in the WH AKwannabe Nov 2024 #66

Would expect a recount and not accepted at this time. Brainfodder Nov 2024 #68

I didn't the first time EnergizedLib Nov 2024 #72

If he verifiably gets more votes than Harris, I see no choice. DFW Nov 2024 #75

I think you are really asking if we will be "good Germans" and what that means Maeve Nov 2024 #76

I don't think he'll be president long. Turbineguy Nov 2024 #78

Exactly tavernier Nov 2024 #106

He is not winning... HarryM Nov 2024 #79

If he legitimately wins Mz Pip Nov 2024 #80

Fuck no! nt Hotler Nov 2024 #82

Nah. I'll resist. yardwork Nov 2024 #85

Not no... NEOH Nov 2024 #88

NO WAY Emile Nov 2024 #89

No but... droidamus2 Nov 2024 #93

No. I can't think of any reason why I should. Ping Tung Nov 2024 #95

I will accept that he won the election unless there is an extremely compelling reason not to. RandomNumbers Nov 2024 #96

I will work within the system pfitz59 Nov 2024 #98

No--just like the last time, it's a temporary takeover by lunatics. Wingus Dingus Nov 2024 #99

I wouldn't accept him as my garbage man 20895DEM Nov 2024 #100

Well, I wouldn't call him "President" mvd Nov 2024 #102

No need to worry. Kamala has this. PennRalphie Nov 2024 #103

Hell no! Initech Nov 2024 #104

no RJ_MacReady Nov 2024 #105