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Quixote1818

(29,036 posts)
Tue Jan 23, 2024, 12:37 AM Jan 2024

If Trump becomes President again. What do you think will happen?

John Bolton seems a bit concerned but he still thinks Democracy and the checks and balances will hold. I think I would have to go with Bolton's position. Certanly more damage than before but he will be contained. The military won't give in if he attempts that kind of BS which won't surprise me AT ALL!


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Not much different from the first time
0 (0%)
With only crazy, criminal loyalists in place he will do some damage but salvagable and have to leave in 4 years
1 (2%)
He will do major damage, but will still be out in 4 years and we can start to put things back together.
1 (2%)
It will be utter chaos, he will pull out all stops to take total control but will fail and be out in 4 years
16 (37%)
It will be utter chaos and he will take control of the military, and democracy will basicaly be dismantled. Trump total dictator
22 (51%)
Other, please explain below
3 (7%)
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If Trump becomes President again. What do you think will happen? (Original Post) Quixote1818 Jan 2024 OP
Voted chaos. The first one. underpants Jan 2024 #1
Other: - WORSE than what we can imagine. Like with W.Shrub, we knew it would be bad, but UTUSN Jan 2024 #2
Good chance he'll be assassinated Jarqui Jan 2024 #3
I can totally see a patriotic military General doing something like this. Quixote1818 Jan 2024 #7
Better chance he strokes our or chokes to death on a way too big bite of a burger Attilatheblond Jan 2024 #13
Global chaos, including multiple regional conflicts. Celerity Jan 2024 #4
I agree with this 100%. The US being an isolationist is going to let a lot of countries exert power thinking we won't Quixote1818 Jan 2024 #6
there will be European countries developing their own nukes to deter Russia MistakenLamb Jan 2024 #15
He will pick the next few scotus Demovictory9 Jan 2024 #5
I'm not sure. bamagal62 Jan 2024 #8
If *rump becomes President, he will be the first President to become divorced while in office. Uncle Joe Jan 2024 #9
I can't recommend this thread! ellisonz Jan 2024 #10
Pitchfork Time czarjak Jan 2024 #11
I will purchase an AR-15, and begin practicing with it.... DemocraticPatriot Jan 2024 #12
Get one now before the election, a dictator may stop sales and make them illegal. Can't have Dems and Libs Hotler Jan 2024 #17
Other Hope22 Jan 2024 #14
A second Trump term in office will be the end of Democracy in the US Kennah Jan 2024 #16
Europe and NATO will fall for the most part bucolic_frolic Jan 2024 #18
Application for passports will go up as will Prairie_Seagull Jan 2024 #19
He will die in office of natural causes n/t Shrek Jan 2024 #20

underpants

(183,057 posts)
1. Voted chaos. The first one.
Tue Jan 23, 2024, 12:52 AM
Jan 2024

He will weaponize the DOJ simply for the purpose of creating legal fees for his perceived enemies. Pure spite.

The “illegals” camps will be apartheid ish
He has zero idea how immigrants are the workforce

One of the main points is to run professionals out of service and replace them.

His problem is himself. He turns every swing element off. Media made him in 2016. Media (airtime) did him in in 2020. Wait until the suburbs get a load of him after the 4th of July.

More rope
More shovel
There IS bad publicity

UTUSN

(70,809 posts)
2. Other: - WORSE than what we can imagine. Like with W.Shrub, we knew it would be bad, but
Tue Jan 23, 2024, 12:55 AM
Jan 2024

it was WORSE, and Drumpf is SO worse that it leaves W. Shrub in the dust.




Quixote1818

(29,036 posts)
7. I can totally see a patriotic military General doing something like this.
Tue Jan 23, 2024, 01:26 AM
Jan 2024

Those types are not afraid to die for the Constitution.

Attilatheblond

(2,279 posts)
13. Better chance he strokes our or chokes to death on a way too big bite of a burger
Tue Jan 23, 2024, 02:00 AM
Jan 2024

Soda is a killer too. If he won, he might not live to inauguration day.

Quixote1818

(29,036 posts)
6. I agree with this 100%. The US being an isolationist is going to let a lot of countries exert power thinking we won't
Tue Jan 23, 2024, 01:19 AM
Jan 2024

do a thing. China will likely attack Taiwan if we top helping Ukraine.

Uncle Joe

(58,584 posts)
9. If *rump becomes President, he will be the first President to become divorced while in office.
Tue Jan 23, 2024, 01:38 AM
Jan 2024

Thanks for the thread Quixote

DemocraticPatriot

(4,544 posts)
12. I will purchase an AR-15, and begin practicing with it....
Tue Jan 23, 2024, 01:48 AM
Jan 2024

I was a damned good shot in my youth, but haven't shot any guns in many years....

Still, maybe it is "like riding a bike"....

Hotler

(11,485 posts)
17. Get one now before the election, a dictator may stop sales and make them illegal. Can't have Dems and Libs
Tue Jan 23, 2024, 09:31 AM
Jan 2024

running around all willy-nilly protecting themselves.

Hope22

(1,912 posts)
14. Other
Tue Jan 23, 2024, 02:06 AM
Jan 2024

It will be utter chaos if he wins or loses. He will wage another insurrection that I’m sure his buddies have well planned out. If he actually wins he will begin picking off those who didn’t vote for him. His grifting and denuding of this country will be in full force. We are in trouble either way. Registered Dems will be in grave danger come November.

Kennah

(14,378 posts)
16. A second Trump term in office will be the end of Democracy in the US
Tue Jan 23, 2024, 03:12 AM
Jan 2024

Democracy will not die globally, but it will die in the United States

Prairie_Seagull

(3,350 posts)
19. Application for passports will go up as will
Tue Jan 23, 2024, 09:48 AM
Jan 2024

airline stocks. Canada and Mexico will see increases in cross border travel. This may be the case even if he is not elected should there be significant enough push back by tfg.

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