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They don't think anything out that far. underpants Feb 2025 #1
Ahhh, they have been gaming out this takeover for 40 years or more BoRaGard Feb 2025 #8
"...and humping a Bible (which they ignore systematically)." OldBaldy1701E Feb 2025 #18
Longer than that. The Russian love is new though. Blue Full Moon Feb 2025 #53
No need to declare it. They've already got it. trump/rethugs are in charge everywhere. brush Feb 2025 #104
Trump doesn't, Linda ladeewolf Feb 2025 #54
This has been the rethug wet dream since during FDR's New Deal programs were enacted. Their mindset has never changed. Texin Feb 2025 #86
Not out of the realm of possibility. trump & Co would certainly seize the opportunity if it comes...nt Wounded Bear Feb 2025 #2
Rude Pundit agrees. ariadne0614 Feb 2025 #45
The Rude One is one of my faves. OldBaldy1701E Feb 2025 #51
Problem is claudette Feb 2025 #57
I agree. He is mostly unreadable. The vulgar and rude act wears very thin. n/t valleyrogue Feb 2025 #61
👍 claudette Feb 2025 #78
No, S/he doesn't need to be vulgar to mwmisses4289 Feb 2025 #65
Maybe claudette Feb 2025 #77
What is truly scary is Lee Papa (RP) is a professor of English. valleyrogue Feb 2025 #91
Oh dear Lord claudette Feb 2025 #96
The problem is he (RP is a man) is vulgar just to be vulgar. valleyrogue Feb 2025 #89
I lean to agreement... rasputin1952 Feb 2025 #99
Sorry claudette Feb 2025 #107
That is fine by me... rasputin1952 Feb 2025 #110
That's pretty depressing. aocommunalpunch Feb 2025 #108
It's not that claudette Feb 2025 #115
Mine too, in spite of his potty mouth. ariadne0614 Feb 2025 #95
I make an exception when it comes to MAGA bastages JoseBalow Feb 2025 #114
Lousy cork-soakers! Beausoleil Feb 2025 #121
I cuss when my feelings I_UndergroundPanther Feb 2025 #116
He's on Stephanie Miller right now ybbor Feb 2025 #52
For the whole hour! rubbersole Feb 2025 #67
ME TOO! BBbats Feb 2025 #97
i think the proud boys have been awfully quiet rampartd Feb 2025 #3
They don't need a reason. Hope22 Feb 2025 #4
I agree but a reason, no matter how flimsy, has better optics, especially internationally. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Feb 2025 #20
Unfortunately they do not give a crap about optics. Hope22 Feb 2025 #39
Well, they do employ an entire television network that masquerades as journalists. BadgerMom Feb 2025 #62
Don't obey in advance. Voltaire2 Feb 2025 #5
They don't need an excuse Johnny2X2X Feb 2025 #6
Wouldn't have to be someone from displacedvermoter Feb 2025 #7
That is why I mentioned a 'plant'. OldBaldy1701E Feb 2025 #14
I think there are enough MAGA crazies displacedvermoter Feb 2025 #19
Notice that the G.O.P. is still hiding the facts of the PA "attempted assasination" BoRaGard Feb 2025 #30
The whole episode was hinkey from the jump. rubbersole Feb 2025 #70
"High velocity lobotomy" mr715 Feb 2025 #111
He has a private army of alt-right militias. He'll turn to them first to stage a false-flag terror attack... Dennis Donovan Feb 2025 #9
I find that scenario a solid one. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Feb 2025 #15
They are incompetent and will botch it and be revealed, if a false flag is attempted. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2025 #23
I hope you are correct! Trust_Reality Feb 2025 #29
Yeah, and that will matter how? Gary 50 Feb 2025 #72
Jan 6 was lied about, but most of the public know it was violent. Cons will con about other things but Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2025 #94
I have a similar concern. yellow dahlia Feb 2025 #112
I would NOT say no here. (it's highly possible! My question is (for our lawyer friends here) bluestarone Feb 2025 #10
No. This is a combination of greed/grifting, power grab and ideological extremism on their part themaguffin Feb 2025 #11
Yes, I am saying that this is their M.O. to get there. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Feb 2025 #17
They always over reach & this is it on steroids. They've been salivating at destroying the gov & are not even... themaguffin Feb 2025 #83
Some on our side have literally said "We are at war", yagotme Feb 2025 #12
That is a scary thing to be sure. OldBaldy1701E Feb 2025 #24
Yes/No DeepWinter Feb 2025 #13
My question, which follows up to your point about the military is... Alice B. Feb 2025 #25
It would be a blood bath. OldBaldy1701E Feb 2025 #31
Thank you 😣 Alice B. Feb 2025 #35
It's a Hoover vacuum situation dlilafae Feb 2025 #16
Herbert Hoover playbook: shaft veterans ("Hoovervilles" ), do nothing as stock market crashes & unemployment rises. . nt Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2025 #26
It would have to be a Reichstag fire gab13by13 Feb 2025 #21
My exact thought when I first started noticing what was going on. OldBaldy1701E Feb 2025 #27
You are wrong because I think you aren't right enough. He won't need someone from the left or a plant. Rustynaerduwell Feb 2025 #22
More likely that RW'ers who lost jobs and medicaid react usonian Feb 2025 #28
Yep. That is a solid scenario that could end up with him making the declaration. OldBaldy1701E Feb 2025 #33
I think you're probably right, good reason for us not to rise to the bait. They will drown of their own weight pretty so Walleye Feb 2025 #32
I hope so. OldBaldy1701E Feb 2025 #36
We don't need hotheads like the group that started the chant genocide Joe Walleye Feb 2025 #37
Absolutely not. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Feb 2025 #44
I think they welcome the thought, but that's not the driving purpose. Maru Kitteh Feb 2025 #34
Yes. What I am saying is that they seem to be trying to provoke it. OldBaldy1701E Feb 2025 #40
Think it could work out that way, but don't think it's some master plan. Silent Type Feb 2025 #38
Ehh... more 'seizing the moment because they know how they want to proceed' I think. OldBaldy1701E Feb 2025 #41
Has crossed Rebl2 Feb 2025 #42
He'll just fabricate his own crisis. C_U_L8R Feb 2025 #43
I have thought of that as well. OldBaldy1701E Feb 2025 #47
And if they do? GreenEyedLefty Feb 2025 #46
That is my question as well. OldBaldy1701E Feb 2025 #49
OF course they are. Probably another Kent State at a federal site though. With plenty of Jan 6 stooges flying_wahini Feb 2025 #48
My thought as well. OldBaldy1701E Feb 2025 #50
I think that is the end game. Never underestimate evil. johnnyplankton Feb 2025 #55
Honestly claudette Feb 2025 #56
They don't need us for that. They routinely lie and exaggerate, and obviously so. unblock Feb 2025 #58
Yes I have been thinking along these lines. Trump will do this for the simple reason that it makes him all powerful. flashman13 Feb 2025 #59
They're setting up the conditions and will let nature take its course ms liberty Feb 2025 #60
You mean extralegal methods? orangecrush Feb 2025 #63
Aw, shit! Get out of my HEAD! dchill Feb 2025 #64
Nah. They'll run a false flag Nululu Feb 2025 #66
That is what I see as well. OldBaldy1701E Feb 2025 #100
Sounds like those evil SOBs NT Nululu Feb 2025 #102
I think of Lafayette Park. stillcool Feb 2025 #68
Yes. Baitball Blogger Feb 2025 #69
A planted 'leftist' who will take the fall for dear leader. OldBaldy1701E Feb 2025 #101
The big unknown is the number of Americans that need medication to get through the day. Baitball Blogger Feb 2025 #103
Rfk I_UndergroundPanther Feb 2025 #118
Is this in writing? Baitball Blogger Feb 2025 #119
CT somsai Feb 2025 #71
"maybe all of this is an attempt to goad" Martin Eden Feb 2025 #73
Yes Arazi Feb 2025 #74
My thought is similar, but it's more in terms of Sogo Feb 2025 #75
What I expect is a false flag operation - he follows Hitlers example closely! lark Feb 2025 #76
Martial law is on the menu for sure but not during the opening courses. CrispyQ Feb 2025 #79
I've been saying exactly that for months... GiqueCee Feb 2025 #80
I have no trouble believing that. BBbats Feb 2025 #81
I don't think they believe martial law is necessary. They are just planning a coup in broad daylight because the LT Barclay Feb 2025 #82
They can do whatever they want they're unchecked. No need for conspiracy theories. live love laugh Feb 2025 #84
My hypothesis is that we will be in martial law by spring. DemMedic Feb 2025 #85
At the rate that experienced gov't. people are leaving (willingly or not) and being replaced with allegorical oracle Feb 2025 #87
This has been my belief the entire time lageorgia Feb 2025 #88
Frankly yes jgmiller Feb 2025 #90
distinct possibility. Insurrection Act or equivalent Evolve Dammit Feb 2025 #92
Definitely possible. RhapsodyFav Feb 2025 #93
Probably. alarimer Feb 2025 #98
I don't think that's why they're doing this. I think this is what they want to do. Meowmee Feb 2025 #105
We would need to be organized and operate under a "well-regulated" methodology... AntiFascist Feb 2025 #106
Let's see what happens in March Zorro Feb 2025 #109
I think they have a few disgusting tactics up their sleeves. yellow dahlia Feb 2025 #113
Interesting idea TheFarseer Feb 2025 #117
Like any rapist.... Happy Hoosier Feb 2025 #120
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