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Newest Reality

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5. I might do an OP on this...
Tue Oct 1, 2019, 10:12 PM
Oct 2019

Okay, we know that Trump has betrayed the country and does not respect his oath to the office. We know that he is a rather pathological liar and will stoop to anything to get what he wants or thinks he deserves. We have the knowledge of his interactions with Putin. We see his admiration for authoritarian leaders and even some jealousy.

I won't go into other factors that support this observation, but we also know that he very often accuses others of what he is doing. This has happened frequently. When he says coup, I am taking that as more than a deflective ploy in regards to the impeachment proceedings.

That got me thinking. Are we witnessing a slow-motion, bloodless coup of our government here? Would that sound too outlandish, all things considered. They have happened in several countries, but they are usually by the military and can even be bloody. Our resident salesman could retain power by breaching the Constitution and machinating said coup. We are just getting a Reality TV, American version, perhaps?

I am not a sensationalist person nor am I a conspiracy buff. This is just starting to look more dark and sour than I thought. If one was to ask if he has incentive to pull one off, well, certainly. Could he do it? Well, look at the situation right now and his MisAdminstration's reactions to the House.

Trump says he's becoming victim of a 'coup' [View all] left-of-center2012 Oct 2019 OP
No, he actually means "I'm in the soup" TheCowsCameHome Oct 2019 #1
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Oct 2019 #7
"I have to poop" A HERETIC I AM Oct 2019 #26
He's heading into the 'Caligula goes mad' phase htuttle Oct 2019 #2
Give me a fucking break, Donnie. ProudMNDemocrat Oct 2019 #3
One good coup deserves another. dchill Oct 2019 #4
Okay: yonder Oct 2019 #27
I might do an OP on this... Newest Reality Oct 2019 #5
Yes, that is exactly what they are doing. dewsgirl Oct 2019 #8
"Are we witnessing a slow-motion, bloodless coup of our government here?" left-of-center2012 Oct 2019 #10
Spot on. Unfortunately. Claritie Pixie Oct 2019 #11
Any government that restructures all branches to benefit one Enoki33 Oct 2019 #16
Yes, they're doing it in plain sight Baked Potato Oct 2019 #20
Ah, Newest Reality Oct 2019 #21
Trump, YOU are the COUP beside being COO COO! cornball 24 Oct 2019 #6
It mirrors the rhetoric of a dictator trying to cosolidate power and aid a foreign enemy. Claritie Pixie Oct 2019 #9
Hey Mango Mussolini, I know you're an incurious ignoramus, but... ever read up on your namesake? RockRaven Oct 2019 #12
"Democrats' impeachment Catherine Vincent Oct 2019 #13
"their VOTE" selected Hillary by a majority of plus 3 million. keithbvadu2 Oct 2019 #14
Is Moscow Mitch and the Republicans going to throw him under the bus? TheRealNorth Oct 2019 #15
Um if he refuses to leave when the law says its time, ... Volaris Oct 2019 #24
He is the walrus. tanyev Oct 2019 #17
No, he's the Whale that Democrats are going to harpoon for a senate majority. Volaris Oct 2019 #25
Projection as always world wide wally Oct 2019 #18
always the victim Skittles Oct 2019 #19
I know, right? PAMod Oct 2019 #28
No Donald flotsam Oct 2019 #22
He'll say the same thing if he's voted out of office. meadowlander Oct 2019 #23
Seems he's helped Russia do just that to America through him. onecaliberal Oct 2019 #29
Richard Nixon never accused the people impeaching him of committing a "coup". BlueStater Oct 2019 #30
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