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In reply to the discussion: Mark my word, Trump will declare martial law before the mid-term elections [View all]Fiendish Thingy
(24,360 posts)56. For the bajillionth time...
In actual elections over the past year, 2024 Trump +20 districts in places like Texas and Georgia and Florida have shifted 15-30 points towards the Dems.
Because of this verified, measureable fact, There is no workable playbook with a guaranteed, predictable outcome where strategically deploying troops, ICE, etc. to solid blue cities ensures republicans maintain their majorities.
They have already done what they can, from voter suppression to gerrymandering, and there is nothing else they can do to change the eventual outcome. Sure, they can work to whittle down the margins a bit, but not the end results.
Almost all republicans (with the possible exceptions of Greg Abbott and Paxton in Texas) know this to be true.
I don't know what he will try, but past and present behavior indicate that he will not accept any Dem wins and will be happy to use whatever means he can to prevent Dem control in Congress. He might not succeed, but I believe that he will try something.
Actually, his past behaviour has shown the exact opposite when it comes to the midterms- he will whine, complain and tantrum, and thats it. The rest will be frontloaded before election day with ratfuckery using what little actual power he does have.
And it wont be enough.
Nothing can stop the Blue Tsunami.
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Mark my word, Trump will declare martial law before the mid-term elections [View all]
CoopersDad
Thursday
OP
Trump would have to be omnipotent or nearly so to declare martial law and cancel elections
Sympthsical
Friday
#61
Did you see the post office announce they want master lists from the states about
questionseverything
Thursday
#28
I'm beta-testing my newest moderate centrist slogan: "Eff him with a rusty chain saw"
struggle4progress
Thursday
#11
He's a ratfucker and will do everything he can to fight disclosure of the Epstein files
Ponietz
Thursday
#26
I will crawl over broken glass and barbed wire to vote against the Trump / Murdoch / Heritage cabal.
Initech
Thursday
#48
Yeah, well -- should he choose to ride the tiger, he will not enjoy the inevitable dismount
struggle4progress
Friday
#60