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when democracy fails and we have a military coup? brooklynite Aug 2017 #1
+1.437 Million TheBlackAdder Aug 2017 #26
We're not a 3rd world country, Ms. Toad Aug 2017 #2
Could have fooled me with all the calls for locking up a political opponent who lost the race. haveahart Aug 2017 #22
Those calls were by the fools Ms. Toad Aug 2017 #25
It's amazing to me the number of people arguing for a military coup mythology Aug 2017 #3
I remember when it was only idiot Republicans that did that. n/t PoliticAverse Aug 2017 #4
i think it's more about how horrible Trump is . JI7 Aug 2017 #5
Bingo. It will be to take him out, especially after today. Alice11111 Aug 2017 #16
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
I know; I'm just embarrassed that anyone who claims to be a Democrat procon Aug 2017 #12
Not to mention a history class! nt tblue37 Aug 2017 #21
You are probably seeing it because we cannot depend up a Republican avebury Aug 2017 #23
DT is a clear and present danger. He is the one who abides by no rules of democray and law. haveahart Aug 2017 #24
So we've become the Roman Empire DBoon Aug 2017 #6
If the choice comes down to a military coup d'etat or WW3... roamer65 Aug 2017 #7
True, but... regnaD kciN Aug 2017 #10
It will be done under the 25th amendment or their oath to protect the Constitution. roamer65 Aug 2017 #13
Why are you avodcating an illegal military coup? Foamfollower Aug 2017 #8
Arthur Schlesinger, Nixon's SecDef, was said to have told the Joint Chiefs The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2017 #9
It actually wasn't so much Schlesinger... regnaD kciN Aug 2017 #11
Never, would be the only correct response. procon Aug 2017 #14
That worries me. Will they follow the mentally ill CIC, or Alice11111 Aug 2017 #17
Where do DUers get these ideas? longship Aug 2017 #15
Are you aware of today's events? Do you really want DT Alice11111 Aug 2017 #18
No, and I'd also rather not have a fucking military coup. longship Aug 2017 #20
Semantics. There is a distinction between having the generals Alice11111 Aug 2017 #28
Everybody in this thread is saying the same thing! longship Aug 2017 #29
Amendment 25. nt madinmaryland Aug 2017 #32
I wish. I think that may be more likely than impeachment Alice11111 Aug 2017 #38
Hopefully never. Nt Weekend Warrior Aug 2017 #19
That would be a really bad idea... titaniumsalute Aug 2017 #27
What the everloviingfck is this military coup idea infesting DEMOCRATIC Underground? Hekate Aug 2017 #30
No idea, but it's fucking horrible and needs to stop. Agschmid Aug 2017 #34
I totally agree. yagotme Aug 2017 #39
Wasn't it just about sarisataka Aug 2017 #33
I see everyone else already took you to task. Iggo Aug 2017 #35
It's already happened. People just don't want to call it what it is. haveahart Aug 2017 #37
Any member of the Democratic Party GulfCoast66 Aug 2017 #36
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