Reply #11: Thought Your Hypothetical Was Bushco Made the Move

[rwenos]

If Bushco made the move, don't you think progressive forces in the military (a minority, certainly) would move to check the putsch? I do. They might get crushed by the RW fascist sympathizers in the military, which I believe to be in the strong majority.

Of course, there have always been fascists in the U.S. military. (My favorite movie on the subject is "Seven Days in May.")

But if Bushco cancelled elections, there would be major rioting in the cities, and really would be hell to pay. For every person who, like my brother in law, LOVE Georgie Boy, there is at least one (and probably more) red-blooded Americans who hate Bush's guts.

If the timing were right, Bush could get away with it for awhile. I don't see it lasting more than one election cycle. There would be too much blood in the streets.