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get the red out

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31. Possibly

Reply to TomCADem (Original post)

Tue Dec 13, 2016, 08:32 AM

Dec 2016

It would depend on if there was any push-back from Republicans in Congress.

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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