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sarisataka

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33. Wasn't it just about

Reply to haveahart (Original post)

Wed Aug 9, 2017, 06:34 PM

Aug 2017

48 hours ago folks were concerned about how many generals were in the administration? That they would push for wars?

Now people are hoping they will go trample the Constitution to prevent war.

Interesting week

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So when will the Generals lock him up? [View all] haveahart Aug 2017 OP

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