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Joe, execute your fucking power [View all] Aviation Pro Nov 19 OP
Enough with the dictator-porn. It's fucking gross. tritsofme Nov 19 #1
Enough with people who don't value their and other's lives. Aviation Pro Nov 19 #2
You are the one demanding other people put their lives on the line to stage a coup tritsofme Nov 19 #5
This message was self-deleted by its author drray23 Nov 19 #88
His options are limited. Elessar Zappa Nov 19 #3
The same limits on Motherfucker? Aviation Pro Nov 19 #4
Okay, then. Since Joe isn't going to do what you want. onenote Nov 19 #7
I feel ya...I will NEVER forgive the NOSE HOLDERS from 2016 Eliot Rosewater Nov 19 #54
Will result in civil war Matthew28 Nov 19 #6
Yes, yes we do.... Aviation Pro Nov 19 #8
You first, chief Sympthsical Nov 19 #9
Would people rather live in bondage to fascists....or die a free person? DSandra Nov 19 #89
I'm coming to the conclusion that we owe Trump an apology FBaggins Nov 19 #10
It has been very eye-opening, and incredibly disappointing. tritsofme Nov 19 #11
Eye-opening is right. "Go Along to Get Along." Kid Berwyn Nov 19 #22
If you want to live in pretend-land where a coup is an option, I don't know what to tell you. tritsofme Nov 19 #25
What coup? Kid Berwyn Nov 19 #29
Except now it is you advocating a violent overthrow of the government. tritsofme Nov 19 #33
Where? Kid Berwyn Nov 19 #35
I didn't realize this delusion extended to you thinking staging a coup wouldn't be violent. tritsofme Nov 19 #38
You said coup. I asked President Biden to use his SCrOTUS given powers. Kid Berwyn Nov 19 #39
Done humoring these insurrection fantasies, enjoy. tritsofme Nov 19 #43
Remember to apologize for writing I advocated violence. Kid Berwyn Nov 19 #46
Specifically, what are those powers? wnylib Nov 19 #71
Super Powers DemocratSinceBirth Nov 19 #100
Criminal immunity for official acts conveys no new powers. TheKentuckian Nov 19 #91
Most Democrats don't want a dictator, most Republicans do, there's the difference. Elessar Zappa Nov 19 #12
You may have missed the OP FBaggins Nov 19 #20
And if she refuses, maybe we can lead groups of tourists through the Capitol tritsofme Nov 19 #23
I get what you're saying here but in all honesty, I would . . Maru Kitteh Nov 19 #32
I read the OP but I don't believe Elessar Zappa Nov 19 #31
So is rollover and die the mainstream view? Aviation Pro Nov 19 #36
You are 100% correct Blue Full Moon Nov 19 #51
What is the mechanism by which we have new elections? DemocratSinceBirth Nov 19 #74
Well considering that this happened and should not have. Blue Full Moon Nov 19 #75
Who is going to determine the election we just had is null and void? DemocratSinceBirth Nov 19 #76
Do we just keep the coup rolling until the results of the extralegal election are to our liking? TheKentuckian Nov 20 #107
Who is going to call for new elections? What statute or precedent will he or she cite? DemocratSinceBirth Nov 20 #115
I hope so FBaggins Nov 19 #37
Didn't a new law pass that makes the VP's role ceremonial? NH Ethylene Nov 20 #103
Pence couldn't have done anything either FBaggins Nov 20 #106
I made no such assumptions. Ms. Toad Nov 19 #44
Sigh joshcryer Nov 19 #82
Post.Of.The.Day. WarGamer Nov 19 #84
Sigh.... jcmaine72 Nov 19 #13
Do what? Self Esteem Nov 19 #14
For starters, he could pre-emptively pardon all the military people involved in the Afghanistan withdrawal and Vinca Nov 19 #15
Thanks for proving my point. Self Esteem Nov 19 #18
I don't think it's performative if you can delay the Dreamers getting the bum's rush out of the country. Tie things up. Vinca Nov 19 #21
Presidents don't have magic wands that confer citizenship. tritsofme Nov 19 #26
I know that. I was suggesting it as a delay tactic. At this point it might get them to a sane Congress in 2 years. Vinca Nov 19 #49
Guess I'm just not seeing how issuing fraudulent paperwork helps or even delays anything. tritsofme Nov 19 #53
No? How many Trump criminal cases have come to trial. Vinca Nov 19 #59
Still not sure how issuing fraudulent paperwork serves any purpose. tritsofme Nov 19 #61
I don't see how it buys a single day. TheKentuckian Nov 20 #109
Thank You..You are absolutely correct. whathehell Nov 19 #30
He doesn't have the authority to grant citizenship. Ms. Toad Nov 19 #47
None of that prevents the transition. TheKentuckian Nov 20 #108
Responding to your shit post Aviation Pro Nov 19 #19
"Safeguard the nation"? ForgedCrank Nov 19 #90
Oh good, you went there first Sympthsical Nov 19 #24
Putin wants the US to fight a civil war. Irish_Dem Nov 19 #16
The power of malignant AI, to divide us; Blappy Nov 19 #85
Democracy has always been worth fighting for. Irish_Dem Nov 19 #87
Noli sinere te opprimant improbi MrWowWow Nov 19 #17
Joe will never use Presidential power The Unmitigated Gall Nov 19 #27
Be specific n/t Shrek Nov 19 #28
No Aviation Pro Nov 19 #34
So your wish is not for any particular act or outcome, just to see raw power wielded, for the heck of it muriel_volestrangler Nov 20 #110
Being specific would short circuit the Veruca Salt routine. TheKentuckian Nov 20 #111
No one is coming to save you. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 19 #40
What exactly are you asking President Biden do? Joinfortmill Nov 19 #41
Afraid? Aviation Pro Nov 19 #50
I agree with you, Aviation Pro! ElementaryPenguin Nov 19 #42
This causes Biden to terminate the Constitution TheKentuckian Nov 19 #93
Like Lincoln was forced to do, yes. ElementaryPenguin Nov 19 #99
Lincoln did no such thing. What are you referring to? TheKentuckian Nov 20 #112
"I asked President Biden to use his SCrOTUS given powers." J_William_Ryan Nov 19 #45
If you are referring to the immunity decision - Ms. Toad Nov 19 #48
That's not what I'm opining about Aviation Pro Nov 19 #52
Sir, what exactly are you opining about? Joinfortmill Nov 19 #58
Joe can't assume protections provided Trump by a still sitting maga majority on the ultimate deciding SC bigtree Nov 19 #55
Reminder: when positing an opinion, be sure to clear it with the cheerleaders first Orrex Nov 19 #56
Right. I've lost count of how many times people have posted that Biden has power to do whatever he wants by fiat, Ms. Toad Nov 19 #60
That's a great example--thanks! Orrex Nov 19 #73
There is a difference between blowing off steam Ms. Toad Nov 20 #105
No Balls no Glory union rep Nov 19 #57
Mark Twain was right SCantiGOP Nov 19 #63
Let us all raise our pinkies dpibel Nov 20 #104
Patriarchy calls opponents *female genitalia* & assumes male genitals are source of courage Bernardo de La Paz Nov 19 #64
Oy. Good to know you! Good luck wherever you land next! tritsofme Nov 19 #65
I support Joe doing almost anything Skvngr Nov 19 #62
Trolls hate your post. Kingofalldems Nov 19 #66
I know Aviation Pro Nov 19 #67
What do you want Joe to do? DemocratSinceBirth Nov 19 #78
They want him to stage a coup. tritsofme Nov 19 #79
Doesn't seem prudent or realistic. He's not Maduro. DemocratSinceBirth Nov 19 #81
They're in the throes of fever dreams tritsofme Nov 19 #83
Doesn't seem realistic that Joe would declare the election null and void and refuse to leave. DemocratSinceBirth Nov 19 #86
Well...these folks don't seem to be particularly fond of constructs like "reality" tritsofme Nov 19 #92
Reality is so hoity toity and super soyboi betacuck! TheKentuckian Nov 20 #113
Lol. Lmao even Seeking Serenity Nov 19 #68
You know what's laughable? Aviation Pro Nov 19 #69
You clearly do not understand how our system works Zeitghost Nov 19 #70
I clearly fucking do Aviation Pro Nov 19 #72
What do you think would happen if Joe declares the election null and void and refused to leave? DemocratSinceBirth Nov 19 #77
Nuthin' Seeking Serenity Nov 19 #94
LOL DemocratSinceBirth Nov 19 #95
This message was self-deleted by its author DemocratSinceBirth Nov 19 #96
You can include violence for all I care. Fair game just be forthright about it and what it means. TheKentuckian Nov 20 #114
thumbs down for not understanding the power of the Executive Branch... WarGamer Nov 19 #80
Issuing pardons to all the generals involved in the Afghanistan War is not a terrible idea. DemocratSinceBirth Nov 19 #97
I'm just not sure what benefit it has FBaggins Nov 19 #98
Another day calling for the suspension of the Constitution, and another night without a Postmortem forum Polybius Nov 19 #101
More people wanted Trump to do what he said he would do oldmanlynn Nov 19 #102
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