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First Speaker

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13. A coup? No. An intervention? Maybe...

Reply to AZ8theist (Original post)

Tue Jun 2, 2020, 08:27 PM

Jun 2020

...if he ordered troops to fire on peaceful protestors? The generals should tell him to pound sand. If he goes full Hitler and tries to push the button? Then, maybe, they should restrain him until they get hold of Pence and the cabinet, and suggest--yes, that's the word I want--suggest it's 25th amendment time. Neither of these scenarios is quite a military coup, which for me means a Pinochet or Franco sitting in the Oval Office...

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At this point I would prefer a Military coup [View all] AZ8theist Jun 2020 OP

Or at least a military rescue. C_U_L8R Jun 2020 #1

Never. Solomon Jun 2020 #2

The military may go in and threaten him. roamer65 Jun 2020 #3

No military, period. You are also demanding the end of our republic. Hekate Jun 2020 #12

I will be a separatist if Dump steals the election. roamer65 Jun 2020 #17

yes, THAT will work out just wonderfully!!!!!!! Celerity Jun 2020 #4

No fn coups, would like to see the pig physically thrown out of the WH. Thomas Hurt Jun 2020 #5

I am looking forward to the E.D. treatment known as: HIS PERP WALK VIDEO! Brainfodder Jun 2020 #6

we'd still have the GOP.. stillcool Jun 2020 #7

No, you wouldn't. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2020 #8

Maybe that's what the big set up in DC is all about. BannonsLiver Jun 2020 #9

In Turkey it is the duty of the military to overthrow a corrupt president who threatens Karadeniz Jun 2020 #10

You are demanding the end of our republic. Just stop it. nt Hekate Jun 2020 #11

A coup? No. An intervention? Maybe... First Speaker Jun 2020 #13

It's not so much that I have faith in the system to withstand him... LanternWaste Jun 2020 #14

Bookmarking. n/t rzemanfl Jun 2020 #15

Someone alerted on this, lol. An overreaction that apparently didn't take. . n/t ms liberty Jun 2020 #16

Well... sarisataka Jun 2020 #18

I find it somewhat incredible... AZ8theist Jun 2020 #19