To what extremes would Bush go to maintain power?

[kentuck]

Would he invade Syria? Or Iran? Put on you tinfoil hat. Would he manage another "anthrax" type attack on our country? Would he declare martial law? Would he threaten to shut down the press or media that disagrees with him? To what extreme do you think this maniac would go to maintain his power at the White House?

[Homer12]

1. All of those and more

Bush and his neo-con and christian extremist pals feel they are above morality and law. By any means and at any costs to maintain power.

They hate us all becuase we are not like them.

[reprehensor]

23. I second that.

I don't trust him or his daddy.

[hang a left]

2. Well kentuck this foiler thinks he doesn't intend to retain power.

He just has a few loose ends to tie up, then he is more than ready to hand over the reigns to Kerry.

changed a t to a d on edit.

[Media_Lies_Daily]

10. I have to disagree...

...the NeoCons have too much riding on maintaining control of the centers of economic, military, and political power.

I would like to know whether or not the guy with the nuclear codes is still following Junior wherever he goes. If not, who is that guy following? When Al Haig took over as Nixon's Chief of Staff, the guy with the nuclear codes disappeared from the White House until Ford was sworn in.

[hang a left]

12. Time will tell.

n/t

[H2O Man]

25. Good answer by Media_Lies_Daily

People do not have to worry about the extreme theories. Look at reality: they are able to ride out even an 8-year break, such as the Clinton administration. They know how to compromise the system, in order to make it non-functionable, for a period of time. The push can only come to shove when there is the potential of the congress (both the House & Senate) turn against the power elite. It is safe to say that the puppeteers are prepared for four years or Kerry, before they are able to put another puppet in office.

[Kimber Scott]

14. I wrote a letter to every paper I could think of

back when the war started and called Bush a "Kamikaze President." I couldn't believe anyone would be so blatantly arrogant and dishonest and still expect to be elected. (I didn't say "re-elected" because everytime I use that term somebody reminds me he was never elected in the first place.) Anyway, nobody printed the letter, that I know of.

Do I still think that way? No. He's trying too hard to cover his tracks and "rewrite history" as they like to say.

What will he do to stay in power? If he tries any of those things listed, I think he will be carried off in a white coat. The truth is out. The game is up. He's standing in quicksand and the more he flails around the deeper he sinks. Bye, bye Bushboy.

[ScreamingMeemie]

3. I am too scared to go there. I sometimes have daymares about

the spoiled little boy in him ala "he tried to kill my daddy"...ex. "If I can't have this country NOBODY can"...but again, it's too scary to contemplate and it's only a daydream....right?? :scared:

[i_c_a_White_Ghost]

4. I can't go there

It's way too scary to think of. They will use every, every, every, dirty trick, propoganda, Oh who knows what! But it's way too scary to think about.

[PragMantisT]

5. He won't even go so far as to pull his head out of his a**

as can be seen by his hilarious press club presentation (Big Dog was funnier doing laundry)

But his handlers will stop at nothing (i.e. disenfranchisement, extortion, assassination)

Fortunately, they are the gang that couldn't shoot straight, which is good for the target, but quite unfortunate for the innocent bystanders.

[Kimber Scott]

15. You mentioned assassination

The other night, after the Unity Dinner was over, I noticed Kerry had what I assumed to be Secret Service surrounding him and it made me wonder what would happen if something happened to him. What would we do? What's the protocol?

[hang a left]

16. THat is very interesting, I missed that.

I wonder why Kerry is supposedly having surgery on Monday and will be out of the limelight for the week.

on edit; Do you have a link to a story or pictures of Kerry being flanked by secret service?

[DoYouEverWonder]

19. Now that Kerry is the apparent nominee

he gets Secret Service protection. It's SOP.

[kentuck]

18. I noticed that also, Kimber...

But that isa very terrifying thought.

[Kimber Scott]

22. I asked the question in a new topic

We'll see if I get an answer. I'm assuming if something horrible like that did happen, the VP nominee would step up. But, when I was pondering all of the horrible things that could be done by the Bush gang to throw this election, that popped in my head.

[Mom_and_Dad]

6. The things nightmares are made of

.......but scarier:scared:

[greatauntoftriplets]

7. Mastermind a terror attack on a high-profile target

and declare martial law.

[Mandate My Ass]

8. It seems they've been floating that trial balloon lately

After the Spanish elections, Faux talking heads started opining that
Spain should have called off the elections and that's what should be done here if the terrists try to influence the outcome of the election. :mad:

[Narf]

9. I see another "terrorist" attack in our future...

Perhaps one severe enough to warrant martial law.

[SarahB]

11. All of these

You forgot make sure enough places have computerized voting machines owned by a company with strong ties to the Republican party to rig the election. It's not "if" we win. We will get enough votes to win. Whether they are able to be properly counted this time is the question.

[shanti]

13. i would put NOTHING past

the chimp and his crew to maintain power. they have zero shame!

[Karenina]

29. "i would put NOTHING past"

"the chimp and his crew to maintain power." Motive, method and means, dey got. Girl Scouts' motto: Be prepared.

[drkedjr]

17. Extremely likely

I've been having visions of the few weeks leading up to the election and suddenly, while watching my
favorite tv show, the announcer says: "We're sorry to interrupt - the President of the United States
has a announcement - Please stand by for this special message." At that point everything will be
dark and scary, because no one predicted this event winning it for Bush. Of course it's all been arranged
and agreed to, with NANCY. She makes the decision to pull the plug on the brain dead, shriveled
corpse, formally known as President Ronnie Raygun. Yes folks, first she gave her left tit for the country
(an operation that was totally unnecessary), now she gives up Ronnie. What a patriot! The repubs
get to have a second tv spectacular and the sympathy of the other brain dead of the country easily
swings the election to Bush. It's all so simple ....

[hang a left]

24. I think that Reagan's death will be insignificant in this election.

There are bigger fish to fry.

[Paradise]

20. Any and All!!! n/t

[jimshoes]

21. I vaguely remember hearing that during the 2000 recount

that the b* team (poppy, james baker III etc.) had a back-up plan in place that they would implement in case the recount effort went in Gore's favor. I think it involved street riots or court proceedings but I am only going on some memories of that time. Anyone else remember hearing something to that effect?

[nwstrn]

27. Going after the electoral college voters

was another one, I think. Or having the Repub. congress refuse to certify the results.

[Zhade]

26. Anything it takes.

NT!

[robertpaulsen]

28. I think the nuclear trial balloon already floated...

with al-Zawahiri revealing Al Qaeda has suitcase nukes. I can't think of anything more extreme than that.