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When a president won't commit to a peaceful transfer of power, and to get rid of the ballots, isn't (Original Post) still_one Sep 2020 OP
Probably . . . Iliyah Sep 2020 #1
Far beyond. bullimiami Sep 2020 #2
Bloody Treason WTF LuvJoesPartner Sep 2020 #3
It's a damned coup! procon Sep 2020 #4
Yes, he is threatening the democracy of our country, and he really needs to be impeached on this still_one Sep 2020 #5
yes bigtree Sep 2020 #6
if he actually does it, it will be. ihas2stinkyfeet Sep 2020 #7

procon

(15,805 posts)
4. It's a damned coup!
Thu Sep 24, 2020, 08:05 AM
Sep 2020

A coup d'état is the overthrow of a government by non-democratic means. This is exactly what Trump is telling us he will do, describing how he plans to end the American Democracy and replace it with his own dictatorship.

Trump is trying to nullify the election and make himself a dictator. The American People will speak by voting for their preferred presidential candidate, and Trump has declared their votes won't count, silencing those who did not vote for him.

still_one

(92,061 posts)
5. Yes, he is threatening the democracy of our country, and he really needs to be impeached on this
Thu Sep 24, 2020, 08:08 AM
Sep 2020

and removed from office.

Will the Senate convict? Probably not, but he is calling for the destruction of our Constitution

bigtree

(85,977 posts)
6. yes
Thu Sep 24, 2020, 08:12 AM
Sep 2020

...but not prosecutable with a republican majority in the Senate, unfortunately.

I'm convinced they'd just move to dismiss on a party line vote with a simple majority.

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