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My wife's warning to America [View all] Pototan Nov 2024 OP
We're pretty much already at the hard to undo MadameButterfly Nov 2024 #1
That's not the point of her warning Pototan Nov 2024 #2
The use of a trigger event is a common tactic of dictators. wnylib Nov 2024 #16
Given that if Trump wants martial law MadameButterfly Nov 2024 #30
I have wondered about that, too. wnylib Nov 2024 #44
The people *were* forewarned krkaufman Nov 2024 #39
Maybe a Reichstag fire. moondust Nov 2024 #3
I'm thinking another "assassination attempt"... Blue_Tires Nov 2024 #7
Fake assassination attempts ? MuirWoods Nov 2024 #46
Normally I'd agree Blue_Tires Nov 2024 #47
Something similar is likely. wnylib Nov 2024 #20
Ummm... moondust Nov 2024 #22
True that military coups usually occur in 3rd world countries. wnylib Nov 2024 #23
Trump is planning to replace military generals MadameButterfly Nov 2024 #33
I live in a blue state, NY. wnylib Nov 2024 #41
His replacement of generals will weaken our military. louis-t Nov 2024 #52
I didn'dt know about VPNs but I agree MadameButterfly Nov 2024 #34
A trigger event can be anything Trump wants it to be... Dan Nov 2024 #4
I don't know about that Pototan Nov 2024 #6
Smiling, Dan Nov 2024 #19
We'll need reporters to do investigations MadameButterfly Nov 2024 #35
The big if is whether we can keep him out MadameButterfly Nov 2024 #36
KnR. n/t iluvtennis Nov 2024 #5
Like described in Naomi Klein's "Shock Doctrine" rubbersole Nov 2024 #8
Bingo! nt LittleGirl Nov 2024 #12
I think this would "trigger" another event. hootman Nov 2024 #9
is this some top secret you are keeping to yourself? nt MadameButterfly Nov 2024 #37
Not at all. Just imagine the worst thing that could happen to him hootman Nov 2024 #38
The Base won't stand for the 25th MadameButterfly Nov 2024 #55
I expect trump to degenerate a lot in the next 2 yrs hootman Nov 2024 #56
The United STATES is a large, multiethnic country. roamer65 Nov 2024 #10
Thanks for the warning. LittleGirl Nov 2024 #11
I just thought it was important Pototan Nov 2024 #14
It's appreciated. nt LittleGirl Nov 2024 #15
Marcos ms.pamela Nov 2024 #13
Please thank your wife for me, and thank you for conveying her warning and her lived experience. chia Nov 2024 #17
She's the smartest person I know Pototan Nov 2024 #25
"Once Martial law is declared and implemented, it is very difficult to undo-" misanthrope Nov 2024 #18
Claus Von Stauffenburg comes to mind...... NT hootman Nov 2024 #40
That's just how Hitler did it too. Kablooie Nov 2024 #21
Chump has said he'll be a dictator on day one. Hassler Nov 2024 #24
The real question is whether American soldiers will fire on its citizens NNadir Nov 2024 #26
They have before. yardwork Nov 2024 #28
That is no longer a question for me. DesertRain Nov 2024 #32
People are going to be murdered, gab13by13 Nov 2024 #27
He already said he was going to do this on day one. Bluethroughu Nov 2024 #29
Sounds like scare mongering BS to me. Blues Heron Nov 2024 #31
There was a book called something like 'The Rise and Fall....' Dan Nov 2024 #42
yeah I once watched a great movie - it was awesome Blues Heron Nov 2024 #43
One of my concerns is that dump will try to usurp office before inauguration day. Clouds Passing Nov 2024 #45
Also martial law basicaly suspends the courts moniss Nov 2024 #48
Dictators grandpamike1 Nov 2024 #49
As soon as martial law happens our country will wake up oldmanlynn Nov 2024 #50
One possibility is Trump's own assassination by his own people CanonRay Nov 2024 #51
It's only just begun. spanone Nov 2024 #53
This is not news if you know any history at all Betty Boom Nov 2024 #54
I certainly know my history Pototan Nov 2024 #57
My mother was a nurse in the Army Blue_Roses Nov 2024 #58
Thanks for sharing. Emile Nov 2024 #59
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