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In reply to the discussion: Ed Norton 🧵: I'm no political pundit but I grew up w a dad who was a federal prosecutor & he taught [View all]wnylib
(21,431 posts)and well thought out.
I never believed the fears of some people that Trump might use a war to stay in power. After all, elections continued through the Civil War and WWII. Plus, Trump has always been anti war.
But his recent changes in DOD and the Pentagon make me wonder if he has plans to attack Iran. I don't see that as an excuse to overturn an election, though. Especially not when the President-elect is as experienced as Biden. But he might try to use it to hold onto power by declaring a national emergency. Don't think it would work, but he might try.
I agree that he does believe he can pull off a coup somehow. If he can delay official certification of the states in the Senate, or get a state to challenge the outcome, with the required formal letter from a Senator, then it would go to the House. I believe that is what he will do. The military changes might be for the purpose of having agreeable and pliable people on hand to quell the rebellion and street riots that would happen if he succeeds in overturning the election through the House.