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In reply to the discussion: I think Trump is going to attempt a coup. [View all]First Speaker
(4,858 posts)4. He is absolutely capable of this. I do not believe he will succeed.
...there is nothing, no norm, no precedent, no barrier of decency, that he is incapable of attempting. That he would openly engage in a war on the Constitution...? Of course. Why on earth would anyone think he wouldn't? But the grunts, even the officers, wouldn't obey him. The institutions of our democracy would stop him. They may bend, but they won't break. But it still must be remembered--the most dangerous days of this regime may still be ahead of us...
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No they are probably not useful, but I sort of think we are watching this unfold.
apcalc
Nov 2020
#2
He is trying, but they just need to know from us, the patriots, that if he does
Eliot Rosewater
Nov 2020
#8
In his psychopathic mind, perhaps he is. But, he's learned well how all his lies from birtherism to
Karadeniz
Nov 2020
#10
Well it is obvious he wants to. I think we all knew this before the election. So what.
texasfiddler
Nov 2020
#13
Lots and lots of clues that this will not be easy. Mary Trump, Michael Cohen, Barry McCaffrey, and
wiggs
Nov 2020
#14
I would have said no way a month ago but now I think that anything is possible.
CentralMass
Nov 2020
#15
He is absolutely capable of trying it. The Constitution will stop him.
Stinky The Clown
Nov 2020
#29