Trump is going to get crazier, people

[scheming daemons]

Hang in there.


This is like getting away from an abusive relationship. It can be scary, it can look dire.


But it must be done. Stick to our guns, do not let up.


He may do many very bad things... worse than even the worst he's done so far.


But we must see it through to the end anyway.


Stay strong...and support your Democratic representatives and senators. They need to know we're 100% behind them.

[woodsprite]

1. Straight jacket and duct tape time. nt

[Haggis for Breakfast]

30. I've always said that you can't cure stupid,

but with enough duct tape you can at least muffle the sounds.

[TheCowsCameHome]

2. Cornered. Rat.

n/t

[scheming daemons]

3. Let's make sure he STAYS corned. NO LET UP.

[berni_mccoy]

4. I believe he will declare martial law before it's over.

He’ll attempt to arrest Democrats in Congress.

[scheming daemons]

5. That will just make his fall that much quicker...

....we already see cracks in the GOP in the Senate.

[berni_mccoy]

7. I hope you are right. Thanks to shrub, Trump has the power to do it.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Warner_National_Defense_Authorization_Act_for_Fiscal_Year_2007

[Haggis for Breakfast]

31. That provision had a sunset of September 2012.

[bitterross]

6. I wish I could say you were over reacting.

Unfortunately, I won't be surprised at anything. It wouldn't surprise me if he tried to order "his generals" to put down the "coup" some how.

[Hoyt]

8. I'm enjoying watch trump and his sycophantic criminals implode. Keep up pressure.

[Cha]

9. No kiddding! We ain't seen nothin' yet..

[Marcuse]

10. Hopefully his minions won't attack DU again.

[Stuart G]

11. Yes, I think you are correct..Crazier and Crazier..k and r. no text..

[ProudMNDemocrat]

12. Only when the people erupt into anrachy and riots, can Marshal Law be inplemented....

The safety and well being of the Country, People, and property must be in great peril first.

I do not see any anarchy taking place in the streets. Peaceful protests in great numbers does not constitute a need for Martial Law to take place. A case has to be made in order for the Suspension of the Bill of Rights to take place. THAT is what Martial Law is...

I doubt Republicans or the Courts would allow that because they would be affected as well as the rest of us.

[ecstatic]

13. I read up on how narcissists handle being fired, and it's not good.

And that's just referring to normal/moderate narcissists, not extreme NPD types like trump.

Buckle up, folks.

It’s someone else’s fault. Nothing is ever a narcissist’s fault. Not ever. And they will go to any lengths to deny culpability. They will lie, manipulate, gaslight, attack, lash out and contort reality to the point you no longer recognize it. They will even destroy themselves and everyone and everything around them to avoid responsibility.

I think deep down they know it’s their fault, but they also have that knowledge so repressed you’ll never see it, and maybe, neither do they. On the surface, they will place blame anywhere they can make it stick.

I don’t know whether Donald Trump is a narcissist or not (and I don’t want to get into that debate) but his election rigging rhetoric is a typical narcissist move. It’s a form of poisoning the well. The narcissist will start planning their explanation of what happened even before it happens. He’s already setting it up - if he loses the election, it will be Hillary’s fault.

[Hamlette]

14. we should be able to get an Order of Protection.

[sandensea]

15. Next up: A Continuity-of-Gummint declaration

I almost wish he would, as that finally convince the Joint Chiefs of the clear-and-present danger Idi Trumpin represents.

[DesertRat]

16. This is disturbing

He seems so out of it.

Link to tweet

Link to tweet

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

17. An abuser will do anything to exert control.

Trump has control of our nation's nuclear arsenal, and he has chosen his first victim -- Iran. Having a madman who is willing to nuke anyone at anytime for any reason or no reason at all will keep the rest of the world on pins and needles.

[Mr.Bill]

19. The Pentagon won't do it.

I actually think he's already tried and been told no.

[subana]

21. that's a comforting thought

I was thinking someone must be trying to hold him back or he would have done it a long time ago

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

24. I truly hope you're right.

I used to be a SAC KC-135 navigator who sat at the end of the runway ready to launch at a moment's notice, and I never had a doubt that if we were alerted on an operational mission, it would be an absolutely valid order. And this was true even when Dubya was in charge. I had faith that he understood the magnitude of his actions, and would listen to all points of view before issuing the order.*

Trump, on the other hand, has asked the troubling question, "If we have nuclear weapons, why can't we use them?"

As Hillary Clinton pointed about Trump: "A man you can bait with a tweet" can't be trusted "with nuclear weapons."

*One thing I did disagree with was Dubya's moving nuclear devices from being weapons of deterrence against nuclear states (especially Russia) to a general wish list of non-nuclear countries.

[Newest Reality]

27. I think that...

If just one nuclear weapon was detonated on any country, that could very well set off a larger conflict. The shock and impact would increase tensions around the World instantly and anything goes at that point. We would have a powder keg situation.

This is not something at all to play around with and MAD was implemented in order to take away the incentive to use nuclear weapons in any situation.

[quakerboy]

29. North Korea has bombs and missiles

And they are closest to the west coast, none of which cares much for trump, especially including California which he/they have all along blamed for his losing the popular vote.

Ive always figured that was his backup plan.

[NCLefty]

18. Crazi-ER? He's already telling his fans to get ready for civil war and calling for executions.

[subana]

20. yes, I've always believed it would get worse before it gets better

but like the impeachment, we have no choice! If we don't hold this guy & his cohorts responsible, it will get much worse! I'm sure none of us want to see how truly bad it can get!

[LiberalLovinLug]

22. I think there will be a tipping point when more established elected R's publicly support impeachment

And he starts to turn on Republicans on Twitter, and interviews on Fox's "Trump and Friends". Much like he lost some support gong after McCain only 100x worse. When it becomes Trump against the world, or Trump and his die-hard cultists, when he will be lashing out at former cohorts and allies. Burning bridges left and right, literally. He is stupid enough and narcissistic enough, to do that. Where even the most reliable sycophant like Graham, will be compelled to do the the right thing no matter how much they disdain being forced to it. And predictably, the next day Graham will be insulted personally in a long tweet by the fat turd. That schadenfreude will taste so delicious.

[Dave Starsky]

23. Based on his press conference today, I don't see how he can last an entire election cycle.

He is already completely unglued. He is objectively incoherent, and he can barely remain in an upright standing position at the podium that he grasps for dear life with his little fingers. And, for the next twelve months, he will supposedly be traveling around the country campaigning, shaking hands, even debating Democratic candidates? No amount of drugs pumped up his nose or into his veins will help him with this.

[smb]

25. Maybe He's Laying The Groundwork For An Insanity/Dementia Defense

I don't think he's actually clever or self-disciplined enough to do it, but suggesting it to any MAGAtroids in your life and just sticking to it no matter how they respond is the best way I can think of to piss them off.

[Gothmog]

26. I agree with the OP-trump is going to get even worse at time goes on

trump is a sick puppy and he is being held to account. trump has never been held to account for his sins other than the grabbing the pussy tape. trump has betrayed our country and this will affect the marginal voters

[BarbD]

28. He's a loose cannon.

No way of knowing what he will do next.

You're right. We need to stay strong and support one another.