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In reply to the discussion: Republicans despondent that Trump threw away final debate [View all]bucolic_frolic
(55,138 posts)26. Probably only 10% of them will act out, but ... what a 10%
Americans do understand:
"She's guilty of a very very serious crime. She should never have been
allowed to run." False criminalization as new birtherism.
https://twitter.com/rtraister/status/788925178331947010
I've feared this for some time, localized insurrections are possible
Liberals called GWB a usurper, but were never armed. These Trump
guys are locked and loaded
But seriously, revolution? All revolutions, as studied originally by Crane
Brinton's Anatomy of Revolution, require access, control of the capital
city, and the breakdown of law and order. Our professional military,
our national guard, our NSA not obeying orders?? Absolutely not realistic,
a complete no-go, not going to happen.
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And many like Paul Ryan are still endorsing him. They are all complicit in this.
cbdo2007
Oct 2016
#22
Particularly with Trump's refusal to say he'll accept election results, Ryan and other GOP
Nitram
Oct 2016
#24
But that is his own fault as he had plenty of time to get prepared but he probably thought
cstanleytech
Oct 2016
#14
I'm a bit alarmed so many Americans still don't get what this guy is about, he wants to be
RKP5637
Oct 2016
#29
So depressed they don't have the energy to whine, or reach for their guns. n/t
Judi Lynn
Oct 2016
#33
At this point, it's pretty clear that he WANTS to lose. Complete martyrdom; a
bullwinkle428
Oct 2016
#17
Which is why the headline should be "Republicans won't commit to accepting election results."
randome
Oct 2016
#25
Yet, to the repub/cons base, the Donald is the most credible candidate of the GOP lot.
keithbvadu2
Oct 2016
#37