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Marr

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32. You know, I really doubt it.

Tue Mar 10, 2015, 10:02 AM

Mar 2015

Not saying this scenario has the faintest chance of happening, of course, but if it did, I doubt the right-wing physical response would go any further than a slight up-tick in the number of gun-humper shooting sprees for a few months.

Authoritarians are cowards if they don't have the support of the powers that be. I think the vast majority would rationalize an excuse for staying inside and polishing their guns.

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Okay, so let's "war-game" this: The President orders the arrest of 47 opposition senators. [View all] Nuclear Unicorn Mar 2015 OP

I say try them clydefrand Mar 2015 #1

It's not treason, violation of the Logan Act, and possible Seditition Katashi_itto Mar 2015 #2

Feel better now? Nuclear Unicorn Mar 2015 #3

Nothing. leftofcool Mar 2015 #4

This was your stupid game to begin with. Provoke and snide. See what you get back. leveymg Mar 2015 #13

In others words this is nothing more than a ridiculous exercise in spleen venting. Nuclear Unicorn Mar 2015 #18

You are entitled to your own interpretation. leveymg Mar 2015 #24

The only thing more impotent than a threat unmade is a threat unkept. Nuclear Unicorn Mar 2015 #33

Treason is a capital crime - would you support the death penalty in this case? nt el_bryanto Mar 2015 #5

Not gonna happen steve2470 Mar 2015 #6

I agree. I think Obama is too smart to get sucked into the hyperbole but I'm curious about what Nuclear Unicorn Mar 2015 #7

I don't think for a minute they will be prosecuted. marym625 Mar 2015 #51

The BEST Obama can do is point out how lucky the 1918 sedition act isn't in place. HereSince1628 Mar 2015 #8

sounds like a similar fantasy to the ones the right wing has fishwax Mar 2015 #9

And right you are.......a fantasy it is. WillowTree Mar 2015 #22

And unhinged right wingers everywhere get violent Lee-Lee Mar 2015 #10

Exactly. randome Mar 2015 #21

This goes beyond "opposition", straight into meddling with Cotton's own words: Lars39 Mar 2015 #11

Let's pretend you are the President and things have played out as they have so far and Cotton Nuclear Unicorn Mar 2015 #16

Fantasy is pretending that this group will stop meddling and obstructing. Lars39 Mar 2015 #25

Okay. So, what would you, if you were president, do and what do you think will be the result? Nuclear Unicorn Mar 2015 #29

I am not schooled in diplomacy. Lars39 Mar 2015 #34

You're not schooled in constitutional law either. Yet, here we are discussing arresting senators. Nuclear Unicorn Mar 2015 #35

Actually some of us are, while others are content to let them go on to the next action. Lars39 Mar 2015 #39

No judge is going to issue warrants, let alone oversee the case. Nuclear Unicorn Mar 2015 #43

arrest 47 senators for treason and you will get civil war Amishman Mar 2015 #12

I DARE the teabagger rebels to start a civil war meow2u3 Mar 2015 #30

win or lose doesn't matter, it's still massive carnage Amishman Mar 2015 #38

I believe the Federal Govt is not allowed to the US Military on US SOIL to fight. srican69 Mar 2015 #54

You know, I really doubt it. Marr Mar 2015 #32

I doubt it would even go that far. Nuclear Unicorn Mar 2015 #36

Oh, definitely. Marr Mar 2015 #46

You watch too much TV. nt Romulox Mar 2015 #14

I'm not the one running around calling for prosecutions. I'm not the one indulging in fantasy. Nuclear Unicorn Mar 2015 #17

My apologies. I was 180 degrees incorrect. I can see that now. Romulox Mar 2015 #20

No worries. Nuclear Unicorn Mar 2015 #23

This isn't Venezuela or Russia. geek tragedy Mar 2015 #15

Political opposition is not treason. Yo_Mama Mar 2015 #19

Civil War? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2015 #26

Bad strategy - so I won't accept the starting point you designate. let me give an alternative karynnj Mar 2015 #27

LOL, in your fantasy scenario, I'm disappointed in the non imaginative responses NM_Birder Mar 2015 #28

Decide where to build the gallows. pintobean Mar 2015 #31

We can be more clever than that. NuclearDem Mar 2015 #40

I'm glad I read the entire thread instead of just immediately ... 11 Bravo Mar 2015 #37

Rendition them. SwankyXomb Mar 2015 #41

What a bizarre world when enhancd interrogations are bad for terrorists Nuclear Unicorn Mar 2015 #42

the President won't order their arrest magical thyme Mar 2015 #44

You know, I don't think the Skidmore Mar 2015 #45

Republicans and Democrats live in different nations. former9thward Mar 2015 #47

There is a full range of political opinion, including those Skidmore Mar 2015 #50

I agree with your post. former9thward Mar 2015 #53

The later is dicey at best, all we ever hear about is what the TeaPubliKlans will say or do. TheKentuckian Mar 2015 #52

Haven't done anything all day but call, marym625 Mar 2015 #49

Life gets better marym625 Mar 2015 #48