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orangecrush

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78. That was my thought

Reply to Initech (Reply #71)

Sat Jan 25, 2025, 08:48 PM

Jan 25

The military may tell his cabinet to 25th him or he will be removed.

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I predict the military will remove Trump. [View all] orangecrush Jan 25 OP

I don't see a military coup sakabatou Jan 25 #1

No way n/t SickOfTheOnePct Jan 25 #2

You understand they start removing blue Generals next week JCMach1 Jan 25 #3

And therein lies part of the problem SickOfTheOnePct Jan 25 #4

Note by blue I mean anyone slightly associated with Biden,.or Obama JCMach1 Jan 25 #6

There will be loyalty oaths Diraven Jan 25 #66

Can't sack the whole officer corps orangecrush Jan 25 #77

That's why orangecrush Jan 25 #5

That's an extremely terrifying proposition... EarthFirst Jan 25 #7

We do not want a red or blue military junta. magicarpet Jan 25 #56

Doubtful but who knows? We're living in crazy times so anything can happen. Dave Bowman Jan 25 #8

I hope so. milestogo Jan 25 #9

GOP will let him be assassinated. JD Vance can take over implementing Project 2025 Jarqui Jan 25 #10

T has been talking a lot about assassination lately. Hope22 Jan 25 #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 Jan 25 #65

Living happily ever after with Epstein and the Enron joker. Nt Hope22 Jan 25 #72

The Butler Assassination Attempt Baron2024 Jan 25 #81

Don't forget the Divine healing of Trump. LiberalArkie Jan 26 #84

It has to come from within. WinstonSmith4740 Jan 25 #45

I've been predicting he'll get 25th amendmented if things get too crazy. Initech Jan 25 #71

That was my thought orangecrush Jan 25 #78

Don't count on it. TomSlick Jan 25 #11

Thankfully n/t SickOfTheOnePct Jan 25 #12

There are scenarios where that 'thankfully' would likely be misplaced. Celerity Jan 25 #15

Misplaced in your mind oerhaps SickOfTheOnePct Jan 25 #22

So you would be fine with a literal complete dictatorship, one that has zero qualms about using military force to crush Celerity Jan 25 #23

That's never going to happen SickOfTheOnePct Jan 25 #24

Ok orangecrush Jan 25 #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 Jan 25 #32

You're certainly SickOfTheOnePct Jan 25 #33

as are you Celerity Jan 25 #35

It would be entirely possible orangecrush Jan 25 #37

I was only arguing that there are situations where that might be desirable. Unfortunately I don't see that removal Celerity Jan 25 #42

Foreign assassins are also not out of the realm of possibility jmbar2 Jan 25 #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 Jan 25 #58

The Butler Assassination Attempt Baron2024 Jan 25 #80

Would they "deport" him orangecrush Jan 25 #43

Ok orangecrush Jan 25 #18

If their force too I bet they would standingtall Jan 25 #20

I suppose orangecrush Jan 25 #28

Revolutions are fought by those whose bones are easily counted.. BattleRow Jan 25 #63

Military is at least 50% trumpsters. Another 30% will likely follow orders, no matter what. Silent Type Jan 25 #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 Jan 25 #14

hopefully RJ-MacReady Jan 25 #16

Not with hegseth in place liberal N proud Jan 25 #17

He would be what triggers it orangecrush Jan 25 #19

Hegseth is a real life Neidermayer from Animal House. Initech Jan 25 #69

I'll not be holding my breath on that one. Nt Maru Kitteh Jan 25 #21

Not even orangecrush Jan 25 #27

Correct. Pax Romana is over. We have met the Barbarians Maru Kitteh Jan 25 #44

not a chance. WarGamer Jan 25 #25

Ok orangecrush Jan 25 #26

No they won't JI7 Jan 25 #29

Of course not orangecrush Jan 25 #39

Utter nonsense. RockRaven Jan 25 #34

Yep orangecrush Jan 25 #38

I don't see it. KentuckyWoman Jan 25 #36

Time will tell. orangecrush Jan 25 #40

"...the military will remove Trump." J_William_Ryan Jan 25 #41

I thought the same thing today - in desperation, I think. Joinfortmill Jan 25 #46

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 25 #47

A Counter Operation Baron2024 Jan 25 #48

This scenario is as likely as any in the chaotic context we find ourselves in. Very fluid. n/t slumcamper Jan 25 #49

I'll take that bet. ForgedCrank Jan 25 #50

Nope Xipe Totec Jan 25 #51

Recommended. H2O Man Jan 25 #52

I'll take "Things That Will Never Happen" for $2000. Ace Rothstein Jan 25 #54

Never happen. orangecrush Jan 25 #75

As of today a RWRE is in chage of the military Nigrum Cattus Jan 25 #55

Blue State Alliance Baron2024 Jan 25 #57

If the military stays true to the constitution... sanduca Jan 25 #59

Praetorian Guard? surfered Jan 25 #60

Anyone here ever seen the film,"Seven Days in May"? BattleRow Jan 25 #61

I don't anticipate a military coup but .... Shoonra Jan 25 #62

In the 1970s.... sanduca Jan 25 #64

The US Military does not have to follow the POTUS's unlawful orders Miami Blue Jan 25 #67

Yeah military coups are *NEVER* a good thing. Initech Jan 25 #68

Probably not, but I would not want to take any trips on Air Farce One either. mackdaddy Jan 25 #70

Yep. Just like they did last time. n/t Ms. Toad Jan 25 #73

More likely, his own cardiovascular system will remove him. GoCubsGo Jan 25 #74

I've been praying for that ... n/t LSparkle Jan 25 #76

I wish Rebl2 Jan 25 #79

On Hegseth's orders? Martin Eden Jan 26 #82

I'm betting on Vance and Theil Buzz cook Jan 26 #83

Former military here DetroitLegalBeagle Jan 26 #85

Der Fuhrer's officer corps orangecrush Jan 26 #91

LOL Patton French Jan 26 #86

Nope not going to happen. The military will defer to him and Eloony Autumn Jan 26 #87

I predict that he will start removing Generals very soon... kentuck Jan 26 #88

He is behaving worse than his first term Dem4life1234 Jan 26 #89

When Hegseth order them to shoot civilians the_liberal_grandpa Jan 26 #90

It may be someone else's military, since TSF seems to be going out of his way to piss foreign leaders off. milestogo Jan 26 #92