Trump may have crossed the Rubicon

[PCIntern]

Both the military and intelligence agencies play the long game, and the fantasy that is Trump has a finite shelflife, which is quickly drawing to a close. The betrayal of the military, coupled with the insidious destruction of the public trust as well as the internal stability of the intelligence agencies is enough to force the hand of these individuals to end this.

Many of us who have been around for a long time believe that actions against the system as a whole by people in power are not tolerated well. Trump has essentially attempted to destroy the fabric or the glue which holds this nation together and for a variety of reasons, some of which are more altruistic than others, this will not be allowed. It is one thing for the rich to get richer, it is another thing to undermine the basis for the existence of the country in order that the rich may become richer. He is risking cataclysm and TPTB know this.

[lagomorph777]

1. I don't think a military coup is remotely likely or desirable, however,

Military people (active, vets, families) will not take kindly to Trump supporting bounties on their heads.

[roamer65]

4. If he steals another term, the possibility of a military coup d'etat goes up exponentially.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

2. Agree with your thrust but NOT your analogy

Julius Caesar's crossing the Rubicon river in January 49 BC precipitated the Roman Civil War, which ultimately led to Caesar becoming dictator and the rise of the imperial era of Rome.

I do not think tRump will precipitate a civil war, though he may toy with the idea and may even try. I don't think there will be one.

Nor do I think he will succeed and become dictator. I think he will lose the election and be forced out of office if he resists.

But we must be vigilant. There needs to be a lot of work to ensure victory.

[empedocles]

8. traitortrump shows signs of trying to incite armed conflict between his supporters and

Blacks in particular. Attacks on Black stars have been persistent. There has been some, 'blacks need to arm', etc. Riots would help the trump cause greatly.

Suspect trump hopes that in such a conflict, police will rally to his side. trump could impose 'Emergency powers' and authoritarian rule, 'delaying' elections, etc.

This threat should not be cavalierly dismissed, imo.

[PCIntern]

14. Understood and agreed

But I hate the term “jumped the shark” for a variety of reasons.

[Wounded Bear]

3. I will be more happy when he crosses the River Styx...

[Iliyah]

5. Republican poll numbers are suffering . .

and that is all they care about.

[empedocles]

11. trump's polls are 'weakening'. Not that low. Other Presidents have had lower numbers.

Most republicon politicians have no viable re-election option other than trump. That is why so few 'con defections.

That is why left demands that republicons fight trump are ignored in large part.

[roscoeroscoe]

6. "You go too far."

No question, I mean ordering bayonets to be issued for Lafayette Park? Way too far

[Kid Berwyn]

7. Expert analysis concurs.

Trump's a traitor: The bounty should be on his head (metaphorically speaking)

Is the Russian bounty scandal the final nail in Donald Trump's (political) coffin? It certainly should be

LUCIAN K. TRUSCOTT IV
Salon.com, JULY 4, 2020

The first story of the rest of Donald Trump's life was published last Friday in the New York Times, revealing that the Russian intelligence agency known as the GRU has been paying bonuses to Taliban fighters to kill Americans, and that this intelligence had been reported to Trump and had been known at least since March. The story was subsequently confirmed by the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal and the AP.

But at least as interesting as the facts in the story was this gem a few paragraphs down: "Spokespeople at the National Security Council, the Pentagon, the State Department and the C.I.A. declined to comment," the Times reported, pretty much giving us a list of who in government wants Donald Trump out of office. Remember that old saying, "When they tell you it's not about sex, it's about sex." Well, when newspapers tell you who refuses to comment on a story, they're telling you who leaked the story to them in the first place and hinting strongly at their motive.

Snip...

Trump's support among senior military leaders is gone. It finally reached the point where the Pentagon in effect told Trump “no” when it comes to using active duty troops against American protesters. The intelligence community has taken the gloves off. They knew as far back as the middle of 2016 that the Russians were helping Trump's presidential campaign, and they haven't been shy about their opposition to his cozying up to Putin.

Continues...

https://www.salon.com/2020/07/04/trumps-a-traitor-the-bounty-should-be-on-his-head-metaphorically-speaking/

[Stuart G]

9. K and R..Thank You for this post..

[Mike 03]

15. Thanks for posting this.

[Alex4Martinez]

10. "destroy the fabric or the glue which holds this nation together". It's a sight to behold...

As he creates the very problems he seeks to derive credit for curing.

Ruin the economy then brag about some jobs returning, make the pandemic 100x worse then claim credit for imaginary reversal.

He and his followers are delusional.

[empedocles]

12. traitortrump and his followers may be delusional, but trump seems to have a plan.

A common dictator wannabe plan to create conflict and chaos - and impose authoritarian rule. [Elaborated more in my posts above].

[Under The Radar]

13. Not tolerated well? Imagine the damage if Dems had not taken over the house in 2019

For years the Republican leadership has feared the far right crazies starting with the tea party, and their fear of a primary challenge from the right have the two options; 1) resign, 2) move all of the way to the right.

[Mike 03]

17. +1

"Imagine the damage if Dems had not taken over the house in 2019"

[abqtommy]

16. In related news: water may be wet...