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AverageOldGuy

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5. I have no idea what it's going to take

Reply to TygrBright (Original post)

Wed May 20, 2026, 07:07 PM

Wednesday

I am convinced we will not have free elections in 2026 and 2028.

MAGAt election deniers are inserting themselves into federal and state positions where they can influence vote tallying and reporting.

I fully expect federal troops or officers -- ICE, probably -- to try to stop people from voting, seize ballot boxes, etc., etc., and announce that Republicans held onto the House and Senate in 2026.

In 2028, Trump will be re-elected.

Buy then, it's all over. We will have a full-blown dictatorship.

And don't tell me the US military will save us. I served 28 years, retired as a colonel. I knew a few 4-star officers with integrity. I doubt that there are any of that caliber any longer -- they will do what Trump orders.

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As much as we want to HATE 'his' behavior........... MyOwnPeace Wednesday #1

Also time to realize 30-35 percent of USA citizens no longer value democracy Mysterian Wednesday #7

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From WW2: lastlib Wednesday #13

It is the question of the day, week, year. yellow dahlia Wednesday #2

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As it says in Ecclesiastes... kentuck Wednesday #11

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Yep, he is looting the treasury and taking OUR money vapor2 Wednesday #15

What's it going to take? canetoad Wednesday #17

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