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Warpy

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35. He can do it without popular support

Reply to atreides1 (Reply #6)

Sun Jun 4, 2017, 05:18 PM

Jun 2017

but he can't do it without the blind allegiance of the military.

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Historian: "inevitable that Trump will try to stage a coup and overthrow democracy" [View all] CousinIT Jun 2017 OP

and his followers will applaud him all the way there lunasun Jun 2017 #1

Well said! He is extremely dangerous! Far too Americans still can't seem to comprehend what RKP5637 Jun 2017 #4

Look at the ways he is already not being held accountable adigal Jun 2017 #37

Promises made -Promises kept. That is one the recent rw voter accolades for trump's actions lunasun Jun 2017 #40

k & r Achilleaze Jun 2017 #2

'On Tyranny' is A. MUST- READ!!! lastlib Jun 2017 #16

thanks for the rec/ never heard of it until this OP lunasun Jun 2017 #41

I wonder what he thinks inevitable means mythology Jun 2017 #3

But never has a president done these things. Kablooie Jun 2017 #7

He said it was inevitable that DT would TRY -- not that he would inevitably succeed. pnwmom Jun 2017 #10

The American people did not make a suicide pact with Trump and the Repubs to destroy our democracy Zorro Jun 2017 #5

Not with his failing support! atreides1 Jun 2017 #6

His failing support wouldn't prevent him from TRYING. In fact, it might pnwmom Jun 2017 #11

He can do it without popular support Warpy Jun 2017 #35

That's the key, will the military resist njhoneybadger Jun 2017 #42

w was extremely unpopular months into his first term. yardwork Jun 2017 #8

Republican President Trump/Pence. Culmination of 40 years of stupefying GOP machinations. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2017 #9

The genius types don't always get it right DFW Jun 2017 #12

When did you meet Gen. Clark?! I just think he's the cat's pajamas! ;-) WinkyDink Jun 2017 #14

I've known Wes Clark for almost 20 years DFW Jun 2017 #15

NOW I remember this photo! I'd vote for this ticket! ;-) WinkyDink Jun 2017 #47

LOL!! If Wes asked, I'd even do it DFW Jun 2017 #49

I think Timothy Snyder's book is on the money. lastlib Jun 2017 #18

The Generals won't back him FakeNoose Jun 2017 #27

I think Clark's pushback on Cheney woke us up and kept it adigal Jun 2017 #38

Maybe, but I don't think it was ever a real part of Cheney's plans beyond the wishful thinking stage DFW Jun 2017 #55

And the flag-wavin', gun-totin', "Don't Tread On Me" violent rubes and rich guys alike will be all WinkyDink Jun 2017 #13

Trump is too inept to stage a successful coup. Sneederbunk Jun 2017 #17

If he aimed at someone on 5th Avenue, he would miss. trueblue2007 Jun 2017 #19

But, with russian guidance he might not be. mucifer Jun 2017 #51

...and it mercilessly will be squashed like a bug. roamer65 Jun 2017 #20

"will Try"??????? Cryptoad Jun 2017 #21

K & R L. Coyote Jun 2017 #22

The crystal ball is cloudy. BarbD Jun 2017 #23

the other thing feeding this... Takket Jun 2017 #24

Treasonist scumbag. roamer65 Jun 2017 #39

I am going to share this! I have been resisting even though some are giving up. BigmanPigman Jun 2017 #25

Good for you. stage left Jun 2017 #44

THANK YOU for all you do. You're an inspiration to others. We can NOT give up. CousinIT Jun 2017 #48

t-rump needs an Althea bora13 Jun 2017 #26

One thing on our side is Trump's IQ. Kablooie Jun 2017 #28

Do not think for one minute... Charlotte Little Jun 2017 #29

Great book, great author. defacto7 Jun 2017 #30

GOP has now cozied up to Russia - "Russia is our friend" say DT supporters. keithbvadu2 Jun 2017 #31

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Lets us hope heaven05 Jun 2017 #32

K & R! Mountain Mule Jun 2017 #33

Expect a coup after he starts a war njhoneybadger Jun 2017 #34

I read this several weeks ago...we need a plan adigal Jun 2017 #36

I had this thought a few days ago, but I was thinking it more from the point of view of not Squinch Jun 2017 #46

Trump would vastly prefer... 3catwoman3 Jun 2017 #43

"In your book..." Mmmm-hmmm... Oneironaut Jun 2017 #45

Coup is probably hyperbole but I could see him try to curb OnDoutside Jun 2017 #54

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