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(10,533 posts) Wed Nov 11, 2020, 02:32 PM Nov 2020

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Gen. McCaffrey: "Believe your eyes"..."We are watching a slow moving Trump coup" [View all]

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The crisis at the top of the Pentagon is just beginning - (DANGER. We are watching a slow moving Trump coup to defy the Biden election and refuse to leave office by diktat. Believe your eyes. This will be a test of our institutions.)

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Gen. McCaffrey: "Believe your eyes"..."We are watching a slow moving Trump coup" [View all] Maven Nov 2020 OP

I sense he is spot on with this assessment. FarPoint Nov 2020 #1

"Believe your eyes." Mike 03 Nov 2020 #2

We are watching a slow moving "attempt" at a coup. It will not be successful. By a long shot. panader0 Nov 2020 #3

Agreed wryter2000 Nov 2020 #9

The very job of SCOTUS justice treestar Nov 2020 #44

I disagree. EndlessWire Nov 2020 #47

They can't "reverse the election" treestar Nov 2020 #80

Watch carefully. n/t EndlessWire Nov 2020 #87

I hope you're ultimate fear fails to materialize, Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2020 #108

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Don't forget Covid Amy's vote on the court. wnylib Nov 2020 #66

She's one wryter2000 Nov 2020 #78

Your second paragraph explains, too, why wnylib Nov 2020 #83

There is another possible angle. BobTheSubgenius Nov 2020 #97

probably not but we can't take our attention off this LymphocyteLover Nov 2020 #40

Thank you--they can try, but a coup is harder than it looks Maeve Nov 2020 #41

He'd Just End Up With His Hands In His Pants COL Mustard Nov 2020 #118

Agree DallasNE Nov 2020 #61

This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Nov 2020 #100

Do to his knowledge and experience it is difficult to reject it out of hand. olegramps Nov 2020 #119

They made one huge mistake. Mr.Bill Nov 2020 #4

Kick and rec NewsCenter28 Nov 2020 #5

Mr. President-elect? NewsCenter28 Nov 2020 #7

The distribution of guns is uneven Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2020 #6

You would be surprised. Mr.Bill Nov 2020 #12

Yep! Vdizzle Nov 2020 #15

Yup... TallMike Nov 2020 #43

I'm as liberal as they come BigOleDummy Nov 2020 #24

I am very liberal too... GetRidOfThem Nov 2020 #77

Can't shoot.... diverdownjt Nov 2020 #110

good reply!!!! GetRidOfThem Nov 2020 #133

I wouldn't be so sure about that. At least not here in Michigan. Or in my house, actually. catbyte Nov 2020 #62

...and have not limited ammunition purchases. roamer65 Nov 2020 #34

After the last 4 years, I'm amazed more of us aren't armed to the teeth NickB79 Nov 2020 #58

He'll have to pull off something before governor certifications roll in. Then the DoD can ancianita Nov 2020 #8

Its insane the amount of time in the "transition" period. LiberalLovinLug Nov 2020 #10

It used to be much longer Sherman A1 Nov 2020 #31

I'm guessing because it took a long time on horseback to get from "out there" to DC. erronis Nov 2020 #32

Because look where we are today. Captain Zero Nov 2020 #94

This settles one thing: Loge23 Nov 2020 #11

There's a good chance that the JFK assassination LuvNewcastle Nov 2020 #56

All the "suckers & losers" at the Pentagon will stop any attempted coup. KS Toronado Nov 2020 #13

Or ignoring bounties on their heads by our worst enemy. OMGWTF Nov 2020 #36

That's 2 four-star generals who've said the same thing in two days matt819 Nov 2020 #14

stop what? stopdiggin Nov 2020 #37

The military will not engage in a coup, dware Nov 2020 #89

This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Nov 2020 #101

Yeah, but what constitutes an "illegal order?" Wednesdays Nov 2020 #125

SCOTUS is not going to hand down such a decision, dware Nov 2020 #126

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So which side will the military be on? That is the real question. nt Boogiemack Nov 2020 #16

I just answered this question in another thread BigOleDummy Nov 2020 #28

Does not matter reader1 Nov 2020 #38

Yes BigOleDummy Nov 2020 #50

Thank you for the insight; hoping it remains so right now. Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2020 #72

Thank you!!! GetRidOfThem Nov 2020 #79

issue WHAT order? stopdiggin Nov 2020 #51

Ever been in the Military/' dware Nov 2020 #90

I have the misfortune Jakes Progress Nov 2020 #105

I know a few like that. One is wnylib Nov 2020 #111

All fine and dandy, dware Nov 2020 #120

Glad your experience Jakes Progress Nov 2020 #128

I'm still well connected with the Marines, and every Marine I've interacted with dware Nov 2020 #129

So Jakes Progress Nov 2020 #134

There is no reason to get the military involved in a law enforcement action, dware Nov 2020 #135

Ahhh. Blind optimism. Jakes Progress Nov 2020 #136

Of course! stopdiggin Nov 2020 #45

Indeed BigOleDummy Nov 2020 #54

+100. dware Nov 2020 #91

What's your take on General Flynn? Sugarcoated Nov 2020 #104

There are BigOleDummy Nov 2020 #112

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 2020 #117

What about members of the military, wnylib Nov 2020 #113

Indeed BigOleDummy Nov 2020 #124

I was not throwing shade on our wnylib Nov 2020 #130

And there is Moscow Mitch. He acts as if his Chinese wife has convinced him TryLogic Nov 2020 #17

Elaine Chao is American mathematic Nov 2020 #20

You are right, she is not from China she is from Taiwan bottomofthehill Nov 2020 #25

Elaine Chao was born in Taiwan leftieNanner Nov 2020 #26

That's harsh True Dough Nov 2020 #27

+100 nt reACTIONary Nov 2020 #65

You really should delete this post, dware Nov 2020 #121

Trump is using this to 'negotiate" a deal. Tiger8 Nov 2020 #18

Okay. Can I officially be worried now? Pathwalker Nov 2020 #19

nah. what do you envision the military doing? stopdiggin Nov 2020 #21

He is on MSNBC right now...4:25 PM Est.. FarPoint Nov 2020 #42

I watched it, and now I'm serously more worried. Pathwalker Nov 2020 #68

Malcolm Nance says the same thing. nt wiggs Nov 2020 #22

They don't know how to do the jobs they're being thrown into The Blue Flower Nov 2020 #23

Trump is a psychopathic sadist reader1 Nov 2020 #29

Is it a coup or a cover-up? GoCubsGo Nov 2020 #30

I'm beginning to get a little disconcerted with these kinds of assessments Dyedinthewoolliberal Nov 2020 #33

What do you suggest? TallMike Nov 2020 #46

I wonder if we could get a million people to march on the White House? Dyedinthewoolliberal Nov 2020 #85

Worrying stuff here dustyscamp Nov 2020 #35

Trump Progressive2020 Nov 2020 #39

Maybe I'm wrong but, TallMike Nov 2020 #49

Not Sure Progressive2020 Nov 2020 #57

Here's a link for you EndlessWire Nov 2020 #59

It's MARTIAL LAW, for pete's sake, NOT "Marshall Law"! scarletwoman Nov 2020 #60

What about Marshall Dillon? panader0 Nov 2020 #69

... scarletwoman Nov 2020 #70

Martial. Martial law. cwydro Nov 2020 #75

The Alarming Scope of the President's Emergency Powers Celerity Nov 2020 #88

One little correction, dware Nov 2020 #122

Sounds like a Qanon wet dream orangecrush Nov 2020 #52

Why would the Marine guards follow orders of someone who is not the commander in chief? Statistical Nov 2020 #67

Agreed Progressive2020 Nov 2020 #73

The few military members that would try this would quickly dware Nov 2020 #123

And everyone is just going to agree to live under a dictatorship? qdouble Nov 2020 #103

It's No Joke If Trump Succeeds Old Enough 2 Nov 2020 #48

i am sick with worry and fear. barbtries Nov 2020 #53

Bill Maher has been saying it for a long time and being ridiculed AlexSFCA Nov 2020 #55

Keep In Mind DallasNE Nov 2020 #63

Everybody calm down. BarbD Nov 2020 #64

Maybe Progressive2020 Nov 2020 #71

Not saying to dismiss or ignore what he is doing. BarbD Nov 2020 #74

I Am Not Fearful Progressive2020 Nov 2020 #76

I am pissed as hell that these enablers make it so difficult for us to govern responsibly. BarbD Nov 2020 #82

He won by a fluke ... Straw Man Nov 2020 #86

This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Nov 2020 #102

A general intimated the opposite, I'll take his word into consideration uponit7771 Nov 2020 #93

Traditionally, yes. But we're just watching them take the steps like deers in headlights. ecstatic Nov 2020 #98

They lost. They lost by a lot. BarbD Nov 2020 #99

When do Biden and Harris hold a press conference to talk about the coup? jalan48 Nov 2020 #81

Just fucking ugly. I knew he was capable, and here we are. We will have to rise up. Evolve Dammit Nov 2020 #84

Mccaffrey's warning is not easily dismissed Martin Eden Nov 2020 #92

Yes, I've heard that several times. BigmanPigman Nov 2020 #109

Yes.. but That NEEDS to BE STOPPED!!!! Cha Nov 2020 #95

General, what do you suggest we do? All I hear is talk about the problem. Hotler Nov 2020 #96

Ignore this or laugh it off at peril. Jakes Progress Nov 2020 #106

Agreed, the "laugh it off and pretend it isn't happening" approach is whistling past the graveyard Maven Nov 2020 #107

Still think it is all about the money, an epic grift ... BlueWavePsych Nov 2020 #127

It is whatever they can get away with. nt Maven Nov 2020 #131