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Why haven't we seen federal forces (Original Post) cilla4progress Jul 2018 OP
I just wonder what the miltary leaders are thinking about his destroying our alliances with Nato kimbutgar Jul 2018 #1
Sadly, a lot of the military are white wingers, xenophobes, and don't Hoyt Jul 2018 #2
"Unfortunately"? MousePlayingDaffodil Jul 2018 #4
Ha! Eko Jul 2018 #5
Yes, indeed. MousePlayingDaffodil Jul 2018 #13
Who is going to stop the anti christ Twitler if the Congress and Supreme Court are protecting him? kimbutgar Jul 2018 #6
Voters by voting, Eko Jul 2018 #9
"Someone to save us"? MousePlayingDaffodil Jul 2018 #14
This Supreme Court pick has got me spooked and feeling hopeless today kimbutgar Jul 2018 #15
Well, I can understand that, too. MousePlayingDaffodil Jul 2018 #18
Because that would be a coup d'tat. Eko Jul 2018 #3
We didn't wish for Mango Mousselini, either. IggleDuer Jul 2018 #7
and,,,,, Eko Jul 2018 #11
No ... doubtful it could be successful IggleDuer Jul 2018 #20
'cos a Russian handled Dictator HipChick Jul 2018 #8
We had to destroy the village to save it. Eko Jul 2018 #10
No. I'm talking about arresting him for crimes cilla4progress Jul 2018 #12
we will watch the country being destroyed in front of our eyes AlexSFCA Jul 2018 #16
Which Federal forces sarisataka Jul 2018 #17
Because this country does NOT do coups. PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2018 #19

kimbutgar

(21,111 posts)
1. I just wonder what the miltary leaders are thinking about his destroying our alliances with Nato
Wed Jul 11, 2018, 09:48 PM
Jul 2018

Germany’s as our strongest ally and the bases there were important to wage the bogus war in Iraq. The cost of closing the base and moving miltary personnel will be enormous. (Unless he plans to move the bases to Russia)

Unfortunately I doubt we’ll have a seven days in May situation.

kimbutgar

(21,111 posts)
6. Who is going to stop the anti christ Twitler if the Congress and Supreme Court are protecting him?
Wed Jul 11, 2018, 09:56 PM
Jul 2018

I am fully aware that this would be wrong but twitler is out of control.

But sure let’s notroot for someone to save us and let him and putin take over our country.

14. "Someone to save us"?
Wed Jul 11, 2018, 10:18 PM
Jul 2018

How about we Americans saving ourselves, through constitutionally recognized mechanisms? They do exist.

And if we are unwilling or unable to do so, then perhaps that establishes that we're not worth "saving" to begin with.

18. Well, I can understand that, too.
Wed Jul 11, 2018, 10:44 PM
Jul 2018

And, who knows?, maybe as a practical matter, the situation is close to being irretrievable. But it seems to me that we hold onto our own values. Let's not become them and still lose.

Eko

(7,272 posts)
3. Because that would be a coup d'tat.
Wed Jul 11, 2018, 09:51 PM
Jul 2018

We don't do those here and we certainly as democrats don't wish for it.

cilla4progress

(24,724 posts)
12. No. I'm talking about arresting him for crimes
Wed Jul 11, 2018, 10:10 PM
Jul 2018

That are out in the open. Following American criminal judicial procedures.

AlexSFCA

(6,137 posts)
16. we will watch the country being destroyed in front of our eyes
Wed Jul 11, 2018, 10:22 PM
Jul 2018

another huge recession, millions lay offs, losing pensions and life savings, broken dreams for younger folks, etc. while safety net and democratic institutions are being destroyed and national security weakened. All by 2020, when we may win presidental election and may take decades to undo the damage. And if trump gets away with all this and not gonna end up in prison, this country will never heal.

PoindexterOglethorpe

(25,839 posts)
19. Because this country does NOT do coups.
Wed Jul 11, 2018, 11:28 PM
Jul 2018

If you don't understand that, go off line and do a lot of serious reading of history.

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