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21. He can't legally cancel elections...

Sat Feb 28, 2026, 10:13 AM

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…but he can disrupt sufficiently to create chaos, calling results into question. He may think he can illegally grab more “emergency” powers. We would unwise in the extreme to put anything past him. Democrats need to oppose everything he does 24/7, loudly and clearly, no pussy-footing. They should be calling RIGHT FUCKING NOW for mass demonstrations. They need to press for impeachment NOW.

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Per Bloomberg TV: Trump gambles new Iran strikes will save flailing MAGA agenda [View all] lostincalifornia 17 hrs ago OP

Not terrible reporting for a change. 617Blue 17 hrs ago #1

When Bloomberg reports news, they report news, not editorializing as much of the MSM does. lostincalifornia 17 hrs ago #4

' will strengthen his second-term agenda.' SamuelTheThird 17 hrs ago #2

That is trump's wager, or what he is gambling on. No one has any idea how this will turn out. Even assuming the lostincalifornia 17 hrs ago #9

"Well, his voters are idiots... not fooled 15 hrs ago #24

Well, he gets to use that great slogan "Don't change horses in mid stream" Arthur_Frain 15 hrs ago #28

More throwing it against the wall to see if it sticks. GoodRaisin 9 hrs ago #39

Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.................. Lovie777 17 hrs ago #3

I think his cult followers will praise him for this. zanana1 17 hrs ago #8

Who cares. BannonsLiver 16 hrs ago #18

Here's the link for that: highplainsdem 17 hrs ago #5

trmp gambles killing foreign people will save flailing maga agenda spanone 17 hrs ago #6

And getting our own people killed. paleotn 17 hrs ago #16

Weren't American soldiers referred to as suckers and losers?? BattleRow 14 hrs ago #34

What Shitler thinks is irrelevant. Horrific but irrelevant. paleotn 13 hrs ago #35

Iran has more than a quarter of our population kurtyboy 9 hrs ago #40

I guarantee you there are ALREADY "boots on the ground" AZ8theist 9 hrs ago #41

And Netanyahu hopes a "unite behind me" feeling will save him in this year's elections muriel_volestrangler 17 hrs ago #7

Because MAGA is pro globalism, right? Johonny 17 hrs ago #10

MAGA..... SergeStorms 15 hrs ago #32

Hell of a gamble with the lives of US service personnel. paleotn 17 hrs ago #11

I have another possibility, gab13by13 17 hrs ago #12

Bloomberg news is not a rightwing rag. You do not know what you are talking about. lostincalifornia 17 hrs ago #13

Bloomberg? paleotn 16 hrs ago #17

He can't legally cancel elections... returnee 16 hrs ago #21

And I have yet ANOTHER possibility! BannonsLiver 16 hrs ago #20

War & Upcoming Election badgolfer 17 hrs ago #14

most of maga is against this bigtree 17 hrs ago #15

but will they show their displeasure in midterms? While I wouldn't expect them to vote Democratic, you would think they lostincalifornia 15 hrs ago #25

it will be a cumulative thing, I'd think bigtree 15 hrs ago #26

good analysis lostincalifornia 15 hrs ago #27

Total misreading of recent history karynnj 16 hrs ago #19

That treasonous motherfucker will see the world burn to the ground Scalded Nun 16 hrs ago #22

And you thought his TARIFFS were unpopular. mwb970 16 hrs ago #23

He's wrong. Again. nt City Lights 15 hrs ago #29

I think the biggest flaw if he succeeds in toppling the current Iranian regime will be the void left afterward. lostincalifornia 15 hrs ago #30

Agree. nt City Lights 15 hrs ago #33

Zuckerberg told him to move fast and break things. C_U_L8R 15 hrs ago #31

Strengthen it with whom? Figarosmom 11 hrs ago #36

It was always predestination to be a flailing MAGAt agenda Gum Logger 10 hrs ago #37

Those maggots that still support him need to enlist asap to fight in the war for their magaloon leader! kimbutgar 9 hrs ago #38

Yes, because nothing lowers prices like a good war, right Mr. Dump? mdbl 7 hrs ago #42