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workinclasszero

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26. Of course he will

Reply to TomCADem (Original post)

Tue Dec 13, 2016, 08:06 AM

Dec 2016

And he will use the attack as a weapon against the CIA to either neuter it for his pal Putin or just pack it with braindead yes men.

Everything that was even halfway good in America dies on Jan 20 2017. Its Trump's world then.

People have no idea whats coming for this country.

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Would Trump Use A Terrorist Attack As a Pretext for Expanded Presidential Powers? [View all] TomCADem Dec 2016 OP

His handlers certainly will. It probably will happen The_Casual_Observer Dec 2016 #1

He would use a hangnail to justify expanding his powers. n/t LastLiberal in PalmSprings Dec 2016 #2

Of course he would. subterranean Dec 2016 #3

no doubt AlexSFCA Dec 2016 #4

Bush did, so I wouldn't be surprised. sakabatou Dec 2016 #5

He doesn't have the ability to restrain himself. Judi Lynn Dec 2016 #6

Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice... well, don't get fooled again. tinrobot Dec 2016 #7

WE bdamomma Dec 2016 #27

You'll notice not one person in his cabinet can be called a patriot who would perform a noble act world wide wally Dec 2016 #8

Kind of accepted practice, I think. (eom) HassleCat Dec 2016 #9

wouldn't he? 0rganism Dec 2016 #10

Trump would use this post as a pretext to declare martial law. byronius Dec 2016 #11

It would play out EXACTLY like 9/11. Step by step: DetlefK Dec 2016 #12

your #6 bdamomma Dec 2016 #25

Trump would kill his own children to expand his powers rpannier Dec 2016 #13

He won't need an attack. He's Trump, his ego is going to demand it regardless. Solly Mack Dec 2016 #14

Trump Don't Need No RobinA Dec 2016 #29

I can hear him saying that. Solly Mack Dec 2016 #35

Yes and his " advisers "will be octoberlib Dec 2016 #15

And Pence (plus many others) would prefer a theocracy. nt Nay Dec 2016 #21

Does a bear shit in the woods? jmowreader Dec 2016 #16

Yes. SamKnause Dec 2016 #17

I wouldn't doubt anything evil he may do. montana_hazeleyes Dec 2016 #18

I'm 65 and this is the scariest shit I've ever seen, too. I also think Trump will Nay Dec 2016 #20

LOL of course he would canetoad Dec 2016 #19

keep his fingers off that button!!!! bdamomma Dec 2016 #22

He has no clue what the actual scope of presidental powers are Bettie Dec 2016 #23

He's probably got Mark Burnett working on the production already. Vinca Dec 2016 #24

Of course he will workinclasszero Dec 2016 #26

Wouldn't surprise me if the plans were finished in July. no_hypocrisy Dec 2016 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author no_hypocrisy Dec 2016 #34

Yep! & ASAP! Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #30

Possibly get the red out Dec 2016 #31

I fear that is the plan mcar Dec 2016 #32

all any terrorist organization has to do is car bomb some Trump hotels tibbiit Dec 2016 #33

I have no doubt that he will. Squinch Dec 2016 #36