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KingCharlemagne

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6. You sound like a cautious John Adams :) Seriously, though, if it reached the point where

Reply to Kablooie (Reply #5)

Wed May 10, 2017, 07:52 AM

May 2017

Trump was ordering the military to "blow away whole American neighborhoods," Trump would have to worry that his Preateorian Guard would turn against him. Trump can only depend upon the military to remain loyal to him, so long as the military believes he is acting constitutionally. Once that premise is in question, the military becomes a free agent.

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The Congress is the only protection our country has from treasonous abuse of presidential power. [View all] Kablooie May 2017 OP

The House is hopeless, but hopefully Collins/McCain and one other will stand up to treason MrPurple May 2017 #1

Don't hold your breath edhopper May 2017 #2

This'll be a huge power test for The Turtle. CincyDem May 2017 #3

Bullshit. Our lives are our protection against treasonous abuse of KingCharlemagne May 2017 #4

A violent revolution? Perhaps except... Kablooie May 2017 #5

You sound like a cautious John Adams :) Seriously, though, if it reached the point where KingCharlemagne May 2017 #6