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H2O Man

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Sat Jan 25, 2025, 07:02 PM

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As a general rule, when a decaying empire has had an authoritarian take the reins of power, it is a matter of time until a military coup. It usually isn't led by a top general -- that is more common in non-empires falling apart -- but by a younger general.

It can happen here, of course. But we still have a period of time for citizens to take steps that encourage elected officials at the state and federal level to take bold actions. It will be one of these two options.

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I predict the military will remove Trump. [View all] orangecrush Saturday OP

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