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I don't see a military coup sakabatou Saturday #1
No way n/t SickOfTheOnePct Saturday #2
You understand they start removing blue Generals next week JCMach1 Saturday #3
And therein lies part of the problem SickOfTheOnePct Saturday #4
Note by blue I mean anyone slightly associated with Biden,.or Obama JCMach1 Saturday #6
There will be loyalty oaths Diraven Saturday #66
Can't sack the whole officer corps orangecrush Saturday #77
That's why orangecrush Saturday #5
That's an extremely terrifying proposition... EarthFirst Saturday #7
We do not want a red or blue military junta. magicarpet Saturday #56
Doubtful but who knows? We're living in crazy times so anything can happen. Dave Bowman Saturday #8
I hope so. milestogo Saturday #9
GOP will let him be assassinated. JD Vance can take over implementing Project 2025 Jarqui Saturday #10
T has been talking a lot about assassination lately. Hope22 Saturday #30
Since they have no qualms killing innocents to create a head injury for Trump, I predict AF 1 going down in the Atlantic LiberalArkie Saturday #65
Living happily ever after with Epstein and the Enron joker. Nt Hope22 Saturday #72
The Butler Assassination Attempt Baron2024 Saturday #81
Don't forget the Divine healing of Trump. LiberalArkie Sunday #84
It has to come from within. WinstonSmith4740 Saturday #45
I've been predicting he'll get 25th amendmented if things get too crazy. Initech Saturday #71
That was my thought orangecrush Saturday #78
Don't count on it. TomSlick Saturday #11
Thankfully n/t SickOfTheOnePct Saturday #12
There are scenarios where that 'thankfully' would likely be misplaced. Celerity Saturday #15
Misplaced in your mind oerhaps SickOfTheOnePct Saturday #22
So you would be fine with a literal complete dictatorship, one that has zero qualms about using military force to crush Celerity Saturday #23
That's never going to happen SickOfTheOnePct Saturday #24
Ok orangecrush Saturday #31
You (nor does anyone else) have no idea what is going to happen and what is not going to happen, at this point. Celerity Saturday #32
You're certainly SickOfTheOnePct Saturday #33
as are you Celerity Saturday #35
It would be entirely possible orangecrush Saturday #37
I was only arguing that there are situations where that might be desirable. Unfortunately I don't see that removal Celerity Saturday #42
Foreign assassins are also not out of the realm of possibility jmbar2 Saturday #53
That would not stop the dictatorship (the one in my example). In fact it might hyper-charge it, as all the main players Celerity Saturday #58
The Butler Assassination Attempt Baron2024 Saturday #80
Would they "deport" him orangecrush Saturday #43
Ok orangecrush Saturday #18
If their force too I bet they would standingtall Saturday #20
I suppose orangecrush Saturday #28
Revolutions are fought by those whose bones are easily counted.. BattleRow Saturday #63
Military is at least 50% trumpsters. Another 30% will likely follow orders, no matter what. Silent Type Saturday #13
I don't see a scenario where this could happen now that so many 'loyal to the Constitution' types are going to be purged Celerity Saturday #14
hopefully RJ-MacReady Saturday #16
Not with hegseth in place liberal N proud Saturday #17
He would be what triggers it orangecrush Saturday #19
Hegseth is a real life Neidermayer from Animal House. Initech Saturday #69
I'll not be holding my breath on that one. Nt Maru Kitteh Saturday #21
Not even orangecrush Saturday #27
Correct. Pax Romana is over. We have met the Barbarians Maru Kitteh Saturday #44
not a chance. WarGamer Saturday #25
Ok orangecrush Saturday #26
No they won't JI7 Saturday #29
Of course not orangecrush Saturday #39
Utter nonsense. RockRaven Saturday #34
Yep orangecrush Saturday #38
I don't see it. KentuckyWoman Saturday #36
Time will tell. orangecrush Saturday #40
"...the military will remove Trump." J_William_Ryan Saturday #41
I thought the same thing today - in desperation, I think. Joinfortmill Saturday #46
Message auto-removed Name removed Saturday #47
A Counter Operation Baron2024 Saturday #48
This scenario is as likely as any in the chaotic context we find ourselves in. Very fluid. n/t slumcamper Saturday #49
I'll take that bet. ForgedCrank Saturday #50
Nope Xipe Totec Saturday #51
Recommended. H2O Man Saturday #52
I'll take "Things That Will Never Happen" for $2000. Ace Rothstein Saturday #54
Never happen. orangecrush Saturday #75
As of today a RWRE is in chage of the military Nigrum Cattus Saturday #55
Blue State Alliance Baron2024 Saturday #57
If the military stays true to the constitution... sanduca Saturday #59
Praetorian Guard? surfered Saturday #60
Anyone here ever seen the film,"Seven Days in May"? BattleRow Saturday #61
I don't anticipate a military coup but .... Shoonra Saturday #62
In the 1970s.... sanduca Saturday #64
The US Military does not have to follow the POTUS's unlawful orders Miami Blue Saturday #67
Yeah military coups are *NEVER* a good thing. Initech Saturday #68
Probably not, but I would not want to take any trips on Air Farce One either. mackdaddy Saturday #70
Yep. Just like they did last time. n/t Ms. Toad Saturday #73
More likely, his own cardiovascular system will remove him. GoCubsGo Saturday #74
I've been praying for that ... n/t LSparkle Saturday #76
I wish Rebl2 Saturday #79
On Hegseth's orders? Martin Eden Sunday #82
I'm betting on Vance and Theil Buzz cook Sunday #83
Former military here DetroitLegalBeagle Sunday #85
Der Fuhrer's officer corps orangecrush Sunday #91
LOL Patton French Sunday #86
Nope not going to happen. The military will defer to him and Eloony Autumn Sunday #87
I predict that he will start removing Generals very soon... kentuck Sunday #88
He is behaving worse than his first term Dem4life1234 Sunday #89
When Hegseth order them to shoot civilians the_liberal_grandpa Sunday #90
It may be someone else's military, since TSF seems to be going out of his way to piss foreign leaders off. milestogo Sunday #92
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