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Quixote1818

(31,024 posts)
Tue Feb 18, 2025, 11:28 PM Feb 2025

I think Trump will ignore a Supreme Court ruling to see what happens but I think ultimately he will give in unless

he thinks he has the military on his side which I don't think he will ever have. But he's going to do a lot of damage to our democracy along the way. I am really confidant he will try for a 3rd term if he isn't half dead or dead but that will fail. I think I am most worried about election security and a long term goal of tech billionaires / Heritage Foundation pulling a coup off down the road.

What do others think will happen?


13 votes, 0 passes | Time left: Unlimited
He won't try to go against the Supreme Court, just push his powers to the limit
1 (8%)
He will try to ignore the Supreme Court then back down as things will get too hot
6 (46%)
He will just try to go for a third team
0 (0%)
He will go full speed ahead with a coup and fail spectacularly
2 (15%)
He will go full speed with a coup and take over as dictator
4 (31%)
Other, please explain below
0 (0%)
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I think Trump will ignore a Supreme Court ruling to see what happens but I think ultimately he will give in unless (Original Post) Quixote1818 Feb 2025 OP
Not sure what the draw of a 3rd term is for him newdeal2 Feb 2025 #1
I like your take. I sure hope you are right. nt Quixote1818 Feb 2025 #2
He's too old as well iemanja Feb 2025 #5
He will do what Putin tells him. gab13by13 Feb 2025 #3
He won't back down iemanja Feb 2025 #4

newdeal2

(3,463 posts)
1. Not sure what the draw of a 3rd term is for him
Tue Feb 18, 2025, 11:32 PM
Feb 2025

He's enriching himself at an insane rate. He's got all of the power and respect that he's wanted and will probably overtake Reagan as the most popular modern Republican president in history. There's no chance he will ever go to jail now.

Step aside, anoint someone who will do his bidding, and continue to grift from the sidelines in retirement.

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