Try something nuts is far different from succeed. My worry is the tantrum Trump will have, as his end comes nearer and nearer.
I am not worried about what he will do January 20th, it’s what will happen between November and January. Will he shut down the Government, sell secrets to Putin, launch a war with N. Korea. What kind of shit can he do between those dates?
I feel like he has so much to lose on January 20th, that he might be a desperate.
I could see Republicans invoking the 25th in that scenario. They still have something to lose.
MikeJ
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Are there enough non-crazy people left in the Cabinet to even invoke the 25th?
Can we invoke the 25th Amendment on the P&R forum?
Asking for a friend.
Well, yeah, that’s an even greater concern. He (and his adherents) are just going to go all in to fuck things up. Further.
Carto
6303
Doesn’t work like that. The 25th amendment is what your family and friends invoke when you’ve read too much P&R.
At that point, Trump is a loser who can’t do anything for the party other than make it worse. Once he loses I think Congressional Republicans will turn on him if they need to in order to save their own skins.
If they’re going to be sunk either way, they’d rather be replaced by a Trumpie than a Democrat- the Trumpies might not want their blood and will let them keep their blood money.
Timex
6305
Anyone with a brain realized that this point was passed prior to 2018.
Before Covid he had a decent chance of winning a 2nd term. Once he’s lost election, he’s useless to Republicans.
Secretary of Defense wants us all to know these are not US troops…yet.
“We saw this take place back in June when there were some law enforcement that wear uniforms that make them appear military in appearance,” Hoffman said. Esper has told administration officials that “we want a system where people can tell the difference.”
Federal law enforcement and active-duty military operate under different authorities with regard to their interactions with the U.S. public. Under the Posse Comitatus Act, active-duty troops cannot interact with civilians unless expressly granted an exception by the president under the Insurrection Act.
Images of federal agents in Portland this week echoed the initial days of the June protests, when law enforcement used violence against mostly peaceful protesters. In a speech at the White House amid the protests, Trump threatened to use the Insurrection Act to deploy active-duty military forces on the streets of American cities.
This Chad is a thoroughly mediocre and mendacious man. Perfect fit for this clogged toilet of an admin.
Amazing. Those fucks have no authority and they are gonna learn it quick. William Beria… err Barr’s border goons stand no chance.
Menzo
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In a world where anyone can go buy fatigues, a riot helmet, and a gun, with no identification how is anyone supposed to know if they’re being assaulted by a Federal officer or just some random cosplayer?
KevinC
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I know the question was rhetorical, but you don’t. Which is reason number I don’t know how many why this is so dangerous and stupid.
None
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Feldmarschall Wolf! Deine Politik ist kaput und du bist ein verdammter Nazi Schweinehund!
I had to check in case he actually said “preemptively”.
Who’s afraid of the pig Chad Wolf?
(not mine, shamelessly lifted from elsewhere)
