Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: So when will the Generals lock him up? [View all]procon
(15,805 posts)12. I know; I'm just embarrassed that anyone who claims to be a Democrat
would be proposing a military coup to take over the government. Did none of these people ever bother to skim through the Constitution, or take a high school government class? Anyone of voting age has at least a basic understanding of what a democracy is, and yet we have anarchists, fascists and authoritarians advocating for a military takeover.
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
39 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
Could have fooled me with all the calls for locking up a political opponent who lost the race.
haveahart
Aug 2017
#22
I would predict if there was a military coup, it would be to keep him in power rather than take him
onenote
Aug 2017
#31
DT is a clear and present danger. He is the one who abides by no rules of democray and law.
haveahart
Aug 2017
#24
It will be done under the 25th amendment or their oath to protect the Constitution.
roamer65
Aug 2017
#13
Arthur Schlesinger, Nixon's SecDef, was said to have told the Joint Chiefs
The Velveteen Ocelot
Aug 2017
#9