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39. What If...

Reply to atreides1 (Reply #29)

Sun Aug 20, 2017, 10:41 PM

Aug 2017

What if he invokes his presidential emergency powers first? Could he do it then?

And congress is in the hands of who? That might not be such a big obstacle.

He's probably sitting there right now thinking, "I'll show these protestors. They won't be able to oppose me once they report to Parris Island. I'll be their Commander-In-Chief! This will solve everything!"

But don't mind me. I may just be getting a little paranoid after the past six months or so. Chances are I'm full of crap.

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What do you think Trump's Afghanistan plan is ? [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2017 OP

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Well Corgigal Aug 2017 #4

Only Congress... atreides1 Aug 2017 #28

That hasn't stopped him from announcing his Big Ideas before Warpy Aug 2017 #31

He doesn't know -- he hasn't googled it yet. fierywoman Aug 2017 #2

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Alex Jones is still working on it, not ready yet for prime! n/t RKP5637 Aug 2017 #7

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Wrong-headed pat_k Aug 2017 #9

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And if it puts money in Trump pockets Retrograde Aug 2017 #40

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In a nutshell ananda Aug 2017 #17

Privatization... WePurrsevere Aug 2017 #19

Declare victory and leave. There are no good guys there. AngryAmish Aug 2017 #20

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Per some retired general on MSNBC earlier countingbluecars Aug 2017 #23

He'll license his name on a hotel to be built soon. trof Aug 2017 #24

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Whatever the worst possible plan might be. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2017 #26

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Tariffs on Afghan rugs NotASurfer Aug 2017 #34

Split management of Afghanistan with Russia. Our troops replaced with mercenaries. Shrike47 Aug 2017 #35

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A nothingburger with cheese. C_U_L8R Aug 2017 #38