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MiHale

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56. I'm waiting for a military coup...

Wed Nov 20, 2024, 08:06 AM

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Crazy dude has pissed off many of the top ranking military leaders…if he goes through with his purge of ‘disloyal’ officers…see where I’m going?

We are in completely new territory here…for America…it has happened in other authoritarian regimes. And yes I meant to say regime.

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Seriously! Why doesn't somebody do something? [View all] hamsterjill Tuesday OP

My hope is that the current administration and various agencies are taking lots of steps behind the scenes... wcmagumba Tuesday #1

Like Merrick Garland? Don't hold your breath. Bluethroughu Tuesday #4

Even though some may see my optimism as being foolish, I can still hope for the best... wcmagumba Tuesday #5

I'm trying... Bluethroughu Tuesday #9

LOL NJCher Tuesday #13

Hey I'm a realist. It is what it is. So we try to fix the problem. Bluethroughu Tuesday #15

Well, I guess SOMEBODY has to. calimary Yesterday #41

Go here and read this. A LOT is being done. Amaryllis Tuesday #16

Thats exactly what ive been saying BonnieJW 15 hrs ago #76

"What do I want them to do? I don't know." J_William_Ryan Tuesday #2

I don't deserve this. hamsterjill Tuesday #6

No, we don't deserve it. DetroitLegalBeagle Tuesday #14

you didn't read the post stopdiggin Tuesday #19

I'm sorry. I do t understand your comment. hamsterjill Tuesday #22

the majority gave us Donald Trump stopdiggin Tuesday #25

A "majority" of about 1%. whathehell Yesterday #40

but quite sufficient to WIN stopdiggin Yesterday #45

Yes, its "sufficient" whathehell Yesterday #58

Stopdiggin, how did you pick that name? 1WorldHope 15 hrs ago #78

This is not a true democracy also Meowmee Tuesday #27

Bingo. calimary Yesterday #42

it's the same F-ing 'democracy' that we've sheltered stopdiggin Yesterday #44

It is not a popular democracy Meowmee Yesterday #48

the 'electoral college' has been done to death here on DU stopdiggin 21 hrs ago #66

except- mopinko Yesterday #51

so what it boils down to (as far as you and Louie are concerned) stopdiggin 21 hrs ago #67

I LOVE this quote! Gonna use it! calimary 14 hrs ago #82

"Democracy should be about the majority." Seeking Serenity Yesterday #53

pretty much stopdiggin 22 hrs ago #61

Aye, yours is better. In my defence, I was writing e-a-r-l-y in the morning. Seeking Serenity 12 hrs ago #87

For democracy to work Farmer-Rick Tuesday #26

Sadly, 'media' works for the American Oligarchs Attilatheblond Yesterday #33

Excellent point moniss Yesterday #37

Top notch analysis and moniss Yesterday #39

We were supposed to elect the normal decent people but we didn't. Fish700 Tuesday #3

I suspect a lot. usonian Tuesday #7

Unfortunately, more voters chose trump. Probably ignorant, bigots, plan to be part of trump's henchmen, etc. Silent Type Tuesday #8

I have been saying the same thing. yellow dahlia Tuesday #10

Be aware that because you don't see something being done, or get a daily briefing from people in ancianita Tuesday #11

I believe that even if the report moniss Yesterday #36

GO HERE AND READ THIS! I promise it will make you feel better. Lots of people are doing Amaryllis Tuesday #12

Too fucking late. nt GoYouPackersGo Tuesday #17

never give up Skittles Tuesday #18

Its the lame duck session for a reason. oldmanlynn Tuesday #20

I have had to stop watching the news. Laffy Kat Tuesday #21

I think some files may get re-labeled pfitz59 Tuesday #23

You and I don't deserve it for sure. Meowmee Tuesday #24

I expect more weird maneuvering in the Senate in order moniss Yesterday #35

Yes Meowmee Yesterday #38

The problem is people voted for the shit JI7 Tuesday #28

A majority is 51%. Or at least 50% +1. Trump didn't get that many votes. He got less of a majority tirebiter Yesterday #29

Unfortunately, that doesn't change the result one little tiny bit. Mariana 15 hrs ago #79

Like what? qazplm135 Yesterday #30

Who said the Germans in 1934 aeromanKC Yesterday #31

I pointed out so many times moniss Yesterday #34

I wake up every day LilElf70 Yesterday #32

What do you want Biden to do? Kaleva Yesterday #43

Talk to the people in his party awesomerwb1 Yesterday #46

Have you contacted the WH? Kaleva Yesterday #47

This message was self-deleted by its author awesomerwb1 22 hrs ago #64

There is no Constitutional way not to turn over the keys TheKentuckian Yesterday #50

Where did i say ANYTHING awesomerwb1 22 hrs ago #63

The first part of your statement does not really have anything to do with the 2nd part. There kelly1mm 15 hrs ago #77

Magic for the most part. A few want to terminate the Constitution before they can and start the civil war TheKentuckian Yesterday #49

Great post but Your last sentence is positively brilliant. PCIntern Yesterday #52

Not off the table for me personally but people need to think about TheKentuckian Yesterday #54

I would I_UndergroundPanther 14 hrs ago #84

On Nov 5th really really disgustingly stupid people served poisoned kool aide to democracy yaesu Yesterday #55

Some people still don't see it Meowmee 18 hrs ago #71

I'm waiting for a military coup... MiHale Yesterday #56

Let Trump be Trump, in two years it will be hard to find anyone that doc03 Yesterday #57

I heard this a lot after 2016 travelingthrulife 23 hrs ago #60

I agree with you. hamsterjill 18 hrs ago #72

Yes Meowmee 13 hrs ago #86

You underestimate the Magic R cult. Emile 22 hrs ago #62

Not everyone who voted for him is MAGA. Elessar Zappa 21 hrs ago #68

There is the MAGA cult and the Magic R cult. Emile 21 hrs ago #70

He picked up Zeitghost 12 hrs ago #88

You are not alone. CrispyQ 23 hrs ago #59

Time to Bin Laden Putin alarimer 22 hrs ago #65

No will, never was. Biden handed off the 1/6 coup attempt like a hot potato to Garland. Garland was quick to roll his Hotler 21 hrs ago #69

Agree. It was an attack on the State that warranted a tribunal of sorts. bucolic_frolic 15 hrs ago #74

Anyone know Cherokee100 16 hrs ago #73

Same here. We are going to be witnesses to some madness is my gut feeling. And they have NO idea what they are doing. Evolve Dammit 15 hrs ago #75

I've been making soup and trying new hairstyles Bonx 14 hrs ago #80

I am doing something. orangecrush 14 hrs ago #81

I agree with you so much karin_sj 14 hrs ago #83

We need a strong voice of leadership from someone who is not currently in office. LT Barclay 13 hrs ago #85

I'm sorry, but schumer ecstatic 12 hrs ago #89