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CanonRay

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51. One possibility is Trump's own assassination by his own people

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Thu Nov 14, 2024, 02:27 PM

Nov 14

Vance get the office, invokes the Insurrection Act. Done. They'd be rid of a big pin in the ass.

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My wife's warning to America [View all] Pototan Nov 13 OP

We're pretty much already at the hard to undo MadameButterfly Nov 13 #1

That's not the point of her warning Pototan Nov 13 #2

The use of a trigger event is a common tactic of dictators. wnylib Nov 13 #16

Given that if Trump wants martial law MadameButterfly Nov 14 #30

I have wondered about that, too. wnylib Nov 14 #44

The people *were* forewarned krkaufman Nov 14 #39

Maybe a Reichstag fire. moondust Nov 13 #3

I'm thinking another "assassination attempt"... Blue_Tires Nov 13 #7

Fake assassination attempts ? MuirWoods Nov 14 #46

Normally I'd agree Blue_Tires Nov 14 #47

Something similar is likely. wnylib Nov 13 #20

Ummm... moondust Nov 13 #22

True that military coups usually occur in 3rd world countries. wnylib Nov 13 #23

Trump is planning to replace military generals MadameButterfly Nov 14 #33

I live in a blue state, NY. wnylib Nov 14 #41

His replacement of generals will weaken our military. louis-t Nov 14 #52

I didn'dt know about VPNs but I agree MadameButterfly Nov 14 #34

A trigger event can be anything Trump wants it to be... Dan Nov 13 #4

I don't know about that Pototan Nov 13 #6

Smiling, Dan Nov 13 #19

We'll need reporters to do investigations MadameButterfly Nov 14 #35

The big if is whether we can keep him out MadameButterfly Nov 14 #36

KnR. n/t iluvtennis Nov 13 #5

Like described in Naomi Klein's "Shock Doctrine" rubbersole Nov 13 #8

Bingo! nt LittleGirl Nov 13 #12

I think this would "trigger" another event. hootman Nov 13 #9

is this some top secret you are keeping to yourself? nt MadameButterfly Nov 14 #37

Not at all. Just imagine the worst thing that could happen to him hootman Nov 14 #38

The Base won't stand for the 25th MadameButterfly Nov 14 #55

I expect trump to degenerate a lot in the next 2 yrs hootman Nov 14 #56

The United STATES is a large, multiethnic country. roamer65 Nov 13 #10

Thanks for the warning. LittleGirl Nov 13 #11

I just thought it was important Pototan Nov 13 #14

It's appreciated. nt LittleGirl Nov 13 #15

Marcos ms.pamela Nov 13 #13

Please thank your wife for me, and thank you for conveying her warning and her lived experience. chia Nov 13 #17

She's the smartest person I know Pototan Nov 14 #25

"Once Martial law is declared and implemented, it is very difficult to undo-" misanthrope Nov 13 #18

Claus Von Stauffenburg comes to mind...... NT hootman Nov 14 #40

That's just how Hitler did it too. Kablooie Nov 13 #21

Chump has said he'll be a dictator on day one. Hassler Nov 14 #24

The real question is whether American soldiers will fire on its citizens NNadir Nov 14 #26

They have before. yardwork Nov 14 #28

That is no longer a question for me. DesertRain Nov 14 #32

People are going to be murdered, gab13by13 Nov 14 #27

He already said he was going to do this on day one. Bluethroughu Nov 14 #29

Sounds like scare mongering BS to me. Blues Heron Nov 14 #31

There was a book called something like 'The Rise and Fall....' Dan Nov 14 #42

yeah I once watched a great movie - it was awesome Blues Heron Nov 14 #43

One of my concerns is that dump will try to usurp office before inauguration day. Clouds Passing Nov 14 #45

Also martial law basicaly suspends the courts moniss Nov 14 #48

Dictators grandpamike1 Nov 14 #49

As soon as martial law happens our country will wake up oldmanlynn Nov 14 #50

One possibility is Trump's own assassination by his own people CanonRay Nov 14 #51

It's only just begun. spanone Nov 14 #53

This is not news if you know any history at all Betty Boom Nov 14 #54

I certainly know my history Pototan Nov 17 #57

My mother was a nurse in the Army Blue_Roses Nov 17 #58

Thanks for sharing. Emile Nov 17 #59