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In reply to the discussion: The USA has about 60 days to save itself. Do we have the guts to do what is necessary? [View all]Zeitghost
(4,557 posts)39. The quickest and easiest way for Trump to become a dictator
Is for Biden to attempt to stop him from taking office with military force.
The military would not follow those illegal orders and it would give Trump a fairly valid reason to declare martial law once in office to ensure the attempted coup was fully put down.
What you are suggesting makes the J6 crowd look like peaceful demonstrators by comparison.
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The USA has about 60 days to save itself. Do we have the guts to do what is necessary? [View all]
hawkeye21
Nov 2024
OP
any executive order would be quickly reversed by donnie. any law passed would be quickly repealed by the new congress.
unblock
Nov 2024
#8
The Republicans will destroy themselves if our congress critters only vote "Present".
LiberalArkie
Nov 2024
#9
I really don't think many of you understand what's about to happen if Trump takes over every branch of government.
hawkeye21
Nov 2024
#17
Whether Our Representative Democracy Survives As More Than A Hollow Sham Remains To Be Seen
MayReasonRule
Nov 2024
#36