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In reply to the discussion: Last night's speech was Trump's tacit SURRENDER to the inevitable. [View all]Fiendish Thingy
(24,919 posts)32. And yet, he has obeyed all election related court orders thus far
I dont expect that to change - he is weak and incompetent.
I do expect lots of noise and political theatre, because that is all he has left.
I would not rule out sending ICE to polling places to intimidate, or sending the FBI to sieze ballots and voting machines, or even declaring martial law.
Taking any of those steps would only make things worse for republicans in general and for Trump specifically, and would not produce the results that you think they would.
If you feel compelled to tickle your own amygdala, please proceed, but dont expect the rest of us to accept your declarations as evidence based facts.
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Last night's speech was Trump's tacit SURRENDER to the inevitable. [View all]
Fiendish Thingy
Yesterday
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This isn't the states and courts first rodeo with this kind of nonsense
Fiendish Thingy
Yesterday
#4
Kinda figure he might TRY to incite another attack and riot when the time comes a new Senate/House sworn in
Attilatheblond
Yesterday
#30
shithole has his private armed force with psychopaths at the helm..................
Lovie777
Yesterday
#5
I wish there was a "Recommend & Profusely Thank" button for this posting this thread
Tim S
Yesterday
#9
He's doing this in vain hope that the psycho MAGAs will harass and threaten their Republican Senators
ChicagoTeamster
Yesterday
#11
Any senators foolish enough to let that happen will face a nation full of pissed off women
Attilatheblond
Yesterday
#40
Not only is HE clueless, but so is everyone he has in his Cabinet and Administration
FakeNoose
Yesterday
#71
Did you read what it governs? And scientific comparisons of its size in people who lean far right
Attilatheblond
Yesterday
#42
He will almost certainly do more than "whine, complain, tantrum, and issue empty threats"
Martin Eden
Yesterday
#23
Maybe some crisis will arise and require him to 'spend more time with his family'
Attilatheblond
Yesterday
#43
He also commands ICE and the FBI, regardless of popular support and who controls Congress.
Martin Eden
Yesterday
#41
He has very little actual physical control outside the executive branch
Fiendish Thingy
Yesterday
#61
I prefer to tickle my cerebral cortex with fact based evidence rather than fact-free fearmongering
Fiendish Thingy
Yesterday
#49
The Trump-induced widespread suffering is uniting the majority of the nation against Trump and the republicans. Nt
Fiendish Thingy
Yesterday
#54
If he sends in his goon forces to physically seize ballots, we don't have to give them the ballots.
GoodRaisin
22 hrs ago
#73
He'll most certainly try some fuckery, but he's been successfully pushed back up to this point.
D23MIURG23
14 hrs ago
#79
AZ Sec of State Adrian Fontes sure recognizes the threats and is working REALLY effectively to protect us
Attilatheblond
Yesterday
#45
If he invades Iran with US boots on the ground, Dems will take back the senate with 53 seats
Fiendish Thingy
Yesterday
#50
He still has the power to declare "national emergency" and impose Martial Law.
Justice matters.
Yesterday
#52
Exact. Pedo also doesn't care about the blue states or even all states.
Justice matters.
Yesterday
#65
Here's hoping the new Dem congress will add significantly to his cardiac stress
Fiendish Thingy
Yesterday
#66