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louis c

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46. I'm sorry, there is not a soul that will take up arms to save Trump

Sat Dec 9, 2017, 04:33 PM

Dec 2017

His supporters are cowards. Many don't even want to answer that they support him in a poll.

His strength is in the money people, and you can bet no millionaire or billionaire is taking to the streets. I was a product of the late sixties and early seventies. I knew revolutionaries. I've seen huge demonstrations and riots. I also know Trump supporters and they will complain, but I don't know a single one that will take to the streets in rebellion.

Whenever you see insurrection anywhere, it starts with students, young people and minorities. Hardly the Trump demographic. Trump's hidden support in 2016 came from people who never even voted before, now you think they'll take up arms against the police and soldiers they claim to worship? No way.

The average Trump supporter has a good job and a family and admires bigots, and supports bigotry but will never admit to it. He's going out on the street? It's more likely he'll go to his local bar, have a dozen beers and complain all night about how we all got fucked.

Take up arms against the American military? Those fucking coward assholes?

The most likely scenario is that Trump pardons his family members, resigns and rides off into the sunset and his supporters start scraping their Trump and MAGA stickers off their cars.

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Last night's campaign rally convinces me this is how it will end... [View all] mreilly Dec 2017 OP

I do believe that he would rather see Civil War, than face the music. Baitball Blogger Dec 2017 #1

Yep. He'll try to burn everything down dalton99a Dec 2017 #3

This is true...if he's going down he's going to take anybody and everything he can with him. Kirk Lover Dec 2017 #5

... InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2017 #16

Civil war will be difficult. No geographic boundaries. Cyrano Dec 2017 #4

"No geographic boundaries" left-of-center2012 Dec 2017 #33

I'm guessing you haven't heard of Cascadia tavalon Dec 2017 #69

The secession movement of California was a Russian Troll Farmer-Rick Dec 2017 #74

I'm not talking about secession left-of-center2012 Dec 2017 #78

You are right, because this predominantly Democratic area won't secede tavalon Dec 2017 #87

Or like Saint Bartholemew's Day localroger Dec 2017 #80

This civil war will exist only online....it's already going on I daresay. Kirk Lover Dec 2017 #6

I think they're capable of violence, but not on a large scale flamingdem Dec 2017 #2

Two thirds of the states have Republican governors so we can't count on that csziggy Dec 2017 #19

I think they are capable of violence LoveMyCali Dec 2017 #84

Or it could be like the white nationalists holding their rallies ProudLib72 Dec 2017 #7

That's what I'm hoping... mreilly Dec 2017 #8

The question is, what does Putin do? Girard442 Dec 2017 #9

Anything he can to maximize chaos Salviati Dec 2017 #32

Very profound statement. old guy Dec 2017 #49

I get what you are saying... cilla4progress Dec 2017 #10

I wonder if that was the point of denying the Access Hollywood tape. meadowlander Dec 2017 #13

Link to Luke Harding interview on Fresh Air Achilleaze Dec 2017 #15

Thank you! cilla4progress Dec 2017 #18

That's what I think will happen SonofDonald Dec 2017 #50

I don't believe we will get Trump but if he goes MaryMagdaline Dec 2017 #11

I think he is going to take the easy way out and resign due to medical issues maryellen99 Dec 2017 #12

Only had to tolerate about a minute of his Wellstone ruled Dec 2017 #14

I am kind of seeing this as well. There is also the issue of the "rapture ready" evangelicals smirkymonkey Dec 2017 #17

It isn't an easy job to usher in Armageddon. But you get to sit next to God if you do. L. Coyote Dec 2017 #20

Oh, boy. dchill Dec 2017 #51

Just who will try to evict him? dem4decades Dec 2017 #21

You said, "he'll be given the choice of resigning or going to jail" EL34x4 Dec 2017 #22

When the conversation and rallies turn to the End Times . . . peggysue2 Dec 2017 #23

Excellent response and very encouraging! mreilly Dec 2017 #34

and it could be bad enough that no matter where you live if you are a liberal INdemo Dec 2017 #40

I'm not going to worry about that particular scenario . . . peggysue2 Dec 2017 #52

right, the FBI, that stalwart, historical friend of the people... tomp Dec 2017 #56

My understanding is that . . . peggysue2 Dec 2017 #63

nothing about what I said precludes standing and fighting. tomp Dec 2017 #65

Actually, I am careful peggysue2 Dec 2017 #67

there you go putting words in my mouth again. tomp Dec 2017 #72

True peggysue2 Dec 2017 #85

It's not the 30% that worry me Flo Mingo Dec 2017 #24

This is exactly what Trump is hoping for. He doesn't care who he hurts in the process. nt Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #25

I think he'll serve 4 years n/t hibbing Dec 2017 #26

In prison? True Dough Dec 2017 #29

Iran Contra hibbing Dec 2017 #31

This is the problem... the treasonous bastards are.... magicarpet Dec 2017 #44

He has another option NotASurfer Dec 2017 #27

...from your keyboard to God's e-mail account. Buns_of_Fire Dec 2017 #28

As soon as Jr or anyone related to trump is arrested, I'm going to stock up on ecstatic Dec 2017 #30

Trump cedes power, he'll be replaced by another repub. Insurrection won't be in that guy's interest. Gidney N Cloyd Dec 2017 #35

I have been worried about violence. mainstreetonce Dec 2017 #36

I wish I could believe, or even imagine, otherwise. TryLogic Dec 2017 #37

There will be those in the military that will not trun against Trump INdemo Dec 2017 #38

Woudn't it be the duty of the other service personell to fight against them if they tried to protect truestwords Dec 2017 #57

Under any civil war scenario DetroitLegalBeagle Dec 2017 #61

The US military, such as it was, didn't as a whole do that at the outbreak of the US Civil War. truestwords Dec 2017 #64

This message was self-deleted by its author INdemo Dec 2017 #76

I really have no idea. That's why I was asking the question. truestwords Dec 2017 #86

there are a lot of republicans waiting in the wings vlyons Dec 2017 #39

a late friend whom i viewed as a mentor said to me , allan01bear there wiill be fighting in the str AllaN01Bear Dec 2017 #41

I think he will be the last President of The United States Va Lefty Dec 2017 #53

It won't be 3% or 1%. Many fewer. Will be some violent Trumpanzees, but America does NOT END Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2017 #42

I will politely disagree. PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2017 #43

Sadly, I agree with you. Our country is deeply flawed. Obama was right, people clinging to their Pepsidog Dec 2017 #54

Generalities Are Akin to Stereotypes Peaceful Protester Dec 2017 #82

NO...I can give you one reason, and one reason only. Stuart G Dec 2017 #45

I'm sorry, there is not a soul that will take up arms to save Trump louis c Dec 2017 #46

I like the way you think! mreilly Dec 2017 #48

Solid points Louis - remember how McCarthyism ended... Pluvious Dec 2017 #83

IF it comes to that. Efilroft Sul Dec 2017 #47

If that, in fact, DOES happen, Dalton Mac Dec 2017 #55

That is exactly what putin wanted Jakes Progress Dec 2017 #58

Fortunately, the median age of his supporters is about antique JohnnyRingo Dec 2017 #59

I hear you... mreilly Dec 2017 #62

I was raised by Kennedy Democrats. JohnnyRingo Dec 2017 #70

i dont think so. drray23 Dec 2017 #60

Trump will serve 4 years and be renominated Awsi Dooger Dec 2017 #66

You cant fight an insurrection GulfCoast66 Dec 2017 #68

A different take quaker bill Dec 2017 #71

He has been sucking up to the Pentagon from day one. Putin probably told him McCamy Taylor Dec 2017 #73

66 million heaven05 Dec 2017 #75

By the time any of that happens atreides1 Dec 2017 #77

This entire thread is pretty fringe fiction. brooklynite Dec 2017 #79

If Trump goes down in disgrace, his supporters will be claiming they didn't vote for him. hunter Dec 2017 #81

I'd suggest a nap. Trump will leave office on Jan 20, 2021. Hamlette Dec 2017 #88