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A Former Trump Insider Predicted Trump Will Ask His MAGA Supporters To Take Up Arms And Defend Him At All Costs If He Is Defeated In Novemberhttps://politicaltribune.org/a-former-trump-insider-predicted-trump-will-ask-his-maga-supporters-to-take-up-arms-and-defend-him-at-all-costs-if-he-is-defeated-in-november
Before the 2016 presidential election, Trump supporters made threats of a Civil War if Hillary Clinton was elected. At the former reality show stars campaign rallies, violent imagery was held up of the Democratic nominee with a bulls-eye framing her face. One Trump supporter hoisted a plastic Hillary Clinton head on a stick while others waved target signs at his campaign rally. Trump supporters were angry then, and after their guys electoral college win, they have continued to be angry.
Former Trump insider turned stand-up comedian Noel Casler spent six seasons on the set of Celebrity Apprentice, so he knows Donald Trump pretty well. He knows of his habits, including severe drug abuse, and his inappropriate behavior with his daughter. Casler has offered a lot of insight into Trumps mind, which appears to be unraveling as his poll numbers decrease amid the pandemic that the president failed to act promptly upon.
After a blitz of tweets and retweets from Trump, giving the impression of a president screaming down the corridors of the White House at his predecessor for his own failures, Casler weighed in.
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cayugafalls
(5,640 posts)That is my opinion. The anger that he has encouraged has been set to a boiling point and all they need is something to tip them over.
A loss by dear leader is all they need to begin fighting.
2naSalit
(86,579 posts)Many will have been visited by the ghost of covid and changed their minds. And others too sick to get up.
Hotler
(11,420 posts)it is all about owning the libs with these people.
live love laugh
(13,104 posts)Demsrule86
(68,556 posts)Those militia who try shit can all be sent to jail. We got this. Fuck Trump.
2naSalit
(86,579 posts)Just as we suspected.
JHB
(37,159 posts)... horse**it like it was chocolate for decades now.
MAGA is just the new "megadittos".
vlyons
(10,252 posts)He may skirt around it, but he's too cowardly to come right out and say it.
cayugafalls
(5,640 posts)President Donald Trump set off yet another controversy on Twitter when, on September 29, he echoed the rhetoric of far-right evangelical wingnut Robert Jeffress and tweeted, if the Democrats are successful in removing the president from office, which they will never be, it will cause a Civil War-like fracture in this nation from which our country will never heal. Although Trumps irresponsible tweet has drawn widespread condemnation, the armed militia group the Oath Keepers applauded the tweet and posted, We ARE on the verge of a HOT civil war. Like in 1859.
https://www.alternet.org/2019/10/military-expert-warns-support-for-trump-in-the-us-armed-forces-is-downright-cult-like-and-creating-frightening-divisions-in-the-ranks/
GusBob
(7,286 posts)I never miss
regnaD kciN
(26,044 posts)but I strongly recommend any DUers who feel inclined to follow your example and both arm themselves and train themselves in how to use them (including a lot of practice at gun ranges). Im a pacifist, myself, but, if you arent, you need to realize those who you might end up facing down have years of experience with using firearms. You dont want to find yourself using that pistol or rifle for the first time facing down a bunch of NRAers who spend all their free time at target-practice for the coming race war.
Flaleftist
(3,473 posts)They just don't feel the need to blast it all over social media and tell everyone they see. I don't see a scenario with mass shootouts in the streets. Where exactly are his supporters going to go with their guns to keep Trump in power? Do they think congregating in DC or around state capitols with guns is going to change the results of the election if Biden is declared the winner?
yardwork
(61,599 posts)There are plenty of Democrats who are quite knowledgeable about firearms and skilled in their use. Based on the photos I've seen of the right-wingers waving guns in one another's faces, I'd say we have little to worry about.
ProfessorGAC
(65,010 posts)There are several here at DU that have considerable expertise.
And, their are others ways to defend/attack that don't involve guns, for clever people.
Also, I think it's mostly just tough talk.
I know some PINO lovers and there is NO WAY they're taking up arms and hitting the streets if they lose. Absolutely no way.
Demsrule86
(68,556 posts)be an insurrection which means the military will take care of it...I highly doubt these clowns I saw protesting and ripping masks off of reporters in Cleveland can take on our military. They will all be sent to prison for many years...those who survive that is.
dware
(12,369 posts)who are former military with combat experience who know their way around firearms.
I highly doubt that those RWNJ who profess to want another civil war have ever served a day in the military, much less seen any combat, the majority of those wannabes will shit their pants and run away crying for mommy when the first shot is fired.
I ain't in the least bit worried about those wannabe pukes.
GusBob
(7,286 posts)I grew up country so no worries
I honestly dont think it will come to shooting but if it does someone has to be out there
Cha
(297,187 posts)the 2016 Primary.. who the fuck thinks this is a good idea.. Putin?
Im sure theyll make a giant nuisance to themselves and they may very well kill some of us but its important to understand that they are still a minority and we still have our law as well as the military. Mostly.
Aloha no Cha
Strange days. What a reptile.
Cha
(297,187 posts)hanging on tight and rolling with the Surreal Gaslighting Twilight Zone we all find ourselves in whether we know it or not. I think most of usl do know it!
Did you have to prepare for Hurricane Douglas? We did & were so grateful it didn't make landfall on any or the Islands
Aloha no to you, mahina!
Secured a ton of yard stuff and gave away or pitches another
That was crazy close.
callous taoboy
(4,584 posts)who dared to criticize Drumph on FB in 2016. Then the chicken shit took it down after a long time friend who is still a hippy friended him, saw the screed he'd written and called him out on it. He claimed his page had been hacked.
mahina
(17,648 posts)I hope hes OK
callous taoboy
(4,584 posts)She can not take the crazy any more- Now he's into Q for Christ's sake. He blew it. She is a wonderful, kind, generous person and now he will be all alone out in the sticks.
malaise
(268,967 posts)They are all going down
Vinca
(50,269 posts)After all, we've still got the military and when push comes to shove we're not the snowflakes we're depicted as.
I dare them...indeed I double dare tham.
madaboutharry
(40,209 posts)I am doubtful this would happen. I think these followers of Trump talk a big game, but at the end of the day they are cowards. They are cowards just like Trump.
maxrandb
(15,324 posts)A couple of Hellfire Missiles turning them into pink vapor might just send the message that America isn't fucking around with their racist shit anymore.
Hell, that might even kill the cancer of Hate Radio, where cowards like Limbaugh, Hannity, Savage, Ingram and all the local cookie cutter Hate Radio nimrods have fueled civil war and social unrest from their hemorrhoid pillow chairs in their air conditioned studios.
In reality, they're nothing but a bunch of sniveling pissants.
They see themselves as alpha dogs, but they're nothing but beta incels.
Like a dog chasing a car, they wouldn't know what to do with it if they caught it.
SpaceNeedle
(191 posts)That is all Trump is good for ... he is a living generator of comedy.
quickesst
(6,280 posts)First, who are these trump defenders going to shoot? Their own family who may have Republicans and Democrats among them? Federal Marshals? The FBI or Secret Service? The National Guard who made me called out? How about the United States military who, after listening to the many former military leaders, I have no doubt they will perform their duty and defend the constitution. Without uniforms, or some defining marks or badges, how are they going to know who's the enemy and who is an ally among the civilian population? Just a few of the questions concerning what I personally consider to be maybe 5 to 10% wackos to deal with, and a 90 to 95% bullshit scenario.
There is a reason why Rachel Maddow, Joy Reid, Lawrence O'Donnell, Don Lemon, and military experts are not screaming at the top of their lungs concerning the coming crisis that a few fear-mongers are stoking. Instead, people are listening to a six-year alum of a reality show who makes his living as a stand-up comedian.
A HERETIC I AM
(24,367 posts)He doesn't have any axe to grind, other than to seemingly tell the truth of his observations. He worked on "The Apprentice" for quite a while and also worked on the productions of Miss Teen USA and the other pageant that Trump bought. His history in the business is in dealing with and being a "Handler" of celebrities and VIP's, catering to their needs and whims, etc.
BTW, Doesn't it strike anyone as interesting that a sexual predator like Trumpy purchased the rights to beauty pageants?
Noel Casler's bona fides and reputation have been backed up by other celebrities who he worked with, so it seems he knows what he's talking about.
Casler KNOWS Trumpy. He knows what kind of man he is and he knows the rest of his family. He has stated that Trumpy has actually shit himself ON SET and the filming had to stop so he could go get cleaned up.
He was assigned to "handle" Ivanka, during the run of The Apprentice and has said she is actually worse than her father. "Ivanka wants her face on the money" is something Casler has said.
This dude knows these people.
quickesst
(6,280 posts)I am treating him as I would anyone who offers up a fear-mongering, and ridiculous scenario which has a snowball's chance in hell happening, much less succeeding.
He knows Trump is a sexual predator. So does everyone else.
He knows that at least on one occasion, Trump shit in his pants.
He knows that Ivanka is a self-centered, greedy bitch. Who doesn't know that?
The only thing he knew that I didn't, is that Trump once shit himself. I'd rather not have known that.
How many of the questions I proposed were you able to answer? 0
I rest my case.
Klaralven
(7,510 posts)Does anyone know of any significant units likely to support Trump?
What parts of the Army, Marines, DHS, FBI, CIA, etc. are enamored with Trump?
cayugafalls
(5,640 posts)Welcome to DU.
Any uprising of significance will be squashed post haste. There may be blood in the streets, but it will be ALL the blood of the militant right.
We on the left will never have to raise arms as OUR government will defend the constitution and put down any civil war effort by those idiots.
quickesst
(6,280 posts)... one can expect to find in any organization of the size and nature of those you mentioned, I am positive that none would risk their lives, livelihoods, and the constitution this country was founded on for trump.
live love laugh
(13,104 posts)quickesst
(6,280 posts)We all know there are a few crazies among the right wing trumpster cult, so we can probably count on a few unpleasant incidents. There will probably be some protests, and they may be armed, but I have every confidence in the world that any such protest that even hints at violence will be shut down before it gets started. I believe Joe Biden will win this election handily, and whether by free will or by escort, trump will be leaving the White House.
Initech
(100,068 posts)Take to the streets! Celebrate your president!
mahina
(17,648 posts)If its less painful for them to just say well I guess I was wrong about that asshole they will do that. At least some of them will.
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DSandra
(999 posts)Trump has spent a lot of effort courting gun nuts, law enforcement, white supremacists, and other violent groups, because he needs them to fight a civil war if needed so he can stay in power.
I believe Trump is betting that Democrats and liberals are too peaceful and weak to pose any real threat to his army of violent americans. Also, a lot of racist gun nuts are looking for an excuse to kill black and brown people.