During the campaign, it was kind of hard to picture the specifics of how Trump might pull such a thing off. Alas, it’s getting less hypothetical by the week.

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[–] 4 points 5 months ago (1 child)

The police will protect wealth. The military will follow orders if they are made plausibly legal. Which is why a third term really doesn't hold up. There is no plausible way that is legal.

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  • [–] 3 points 5 months ago (1 child)

    You are assuming the military will intervene to defend the US constitution? They might be a bit busy, by the looks of it..

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  • [–] 2 points 5 months ago (1 child)

    Depends entirely on their ability to sell it. I know Trump has been purging anyone not loyal to him over the country from leadership, but will the ones left follow illegal orders? No one knows of course, but I have to believe a lot of them are going to be hesitant or unmotivated and confused.

    But yeah, Trump doesn't need the military when he has ice, looks like. Though I'll tell you, as a former soldier and person with eyes, I'd give the people much better chances against ice than the army.

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    Yeah the conduct and “skill” of the ice paramilitary morons is one thing a resistance has going for it. The opposing conduct of the Minnesota National guard was another bright light.

    It’s still a bit hard to believe that maga can shoot the moon and go full coup, but if it does I expect messy confusion and mass refugee situations as a result. Is gonna suck. (More than it already does).

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