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Joe, execute your fucking power [View all] Aviation Pro Tuesday OP
Enough with the dictator-porn. It's fucking gross. tritsofme Tuesday #1
Enough with people who don't value their and other's lives. Aviation Pro Tuesday #2
You are the one demanding other people put their lives on the line to stage a coup tritsofme Tuesday #5
This message was self-deleted by its author drray23 Tuesday #88
His options are limited. Elessar Zappa Tuesday #3
The same limits on Motherfucker? Aviation Pro Tuesday #4
Okay, then. Since Joe isn't going to do what you want. onenote Tuesday #7
I feel ya...I will NEVER forgive the NOSE HOLDERS from 2016 Eliot Rosewater Tuesday #54
Will result in civil war Matthew28 Tuesday #6
Yes, yes we do.... Aviation Pro Tuesday #8
You first, chief Sympthsical Tuesday #9
Would people rather live in bondage to fascists....or die a free person? DSandra Tuesday #89
I'm coming to the conclusion that we owe Trump an apology FBaggins Tuesday #10
It has been very eye-opening, and incredibly disappointing. tritsofme Tuesday #11
Eye-opening is right. "Go Along to Get Along." Kid Berwyn Tuesday #22
If you want to live in pretend-land where a coup is an option, I don't know what to tell you. tritsofme Tuesday #25
What coup? Kid Berwyn Tuesday #29
Except now it is you advocating a violent overthrow of the government. tritsofme Tuesday #33
Where? Kid Berwyn Tuesday #35
I didn't realize this delusion extended to you thinking staging a coup wouldn't be violent. tritsofme Tuesday #38
You said coup. I asked President Biden to use his SCrOTUS given powers. Kid Berwyn Tuesday #39
Done humoring these insurrection fantasies, enjoy. tritsofme Tuesday #43
Remember to apologize for writing I advocated violence. Kid Berwyn Tuesday #46
Specifically, what are those powers? wnylib Tuesday #71
Super Powers DemocratSinceBirth Tuesday #100
Criminal immunity for official acts conveys no new powers. TheKentuckian Tuesday #91
Most Democrats don't want a dictator, most Republicans do, there's the difference. Elessar Zappa Tuesday #12
You may have missed the OP FBaggins Tuesday #20
And if she refuses, maybe we can lead groups of tourists through the Capitol tritsofme Tuesday #23
I get what you're saying here but in all honesty, I would . . Maru Kitteh Tuesday #32
I read the OP but I don't believe Elessar Zappa Tuesday #31
So is rollover and die the mainstream view? Aviation Pro Tuesday #36
You are 100% correct Blue Full Moon Tuesday #51
What is the mechanism by which we have new elections? DemocratSinceBirth Tuesday #74
Well considering that this happened and should not have. Blue Full Moon Tuesday #75
Who is going to determine the election we just had is null and void? DemocratSinceBirth Tuesday #76
Do we just keep the coup rolling until the results of the extralegal election are to our liking? TheKentuckian Yesterday #107
Who is going to call for new elections? What statute or precedent will he or she cite? DemocratSinceBirth 18 hrs ago #115
I hope so FBaggins Tuesday #37
Didn't a new law pass that makes the VP's role ceremonial? NH Ethylene Yesterday #103
Pence couldn't have done anything either FBaggins Yesterday #106
I made no such assumptions. Ms. Toad Tuesday #44
Sigh joshcryer Tuesday #82
Post.Of.The.Day. WarGamer Tuesday #84
Sigh.... jcmaine72 Tuesday #13
Do what? Self Esteem Tuesday #14
For starters, he could pre-emptively pardon all the military people involved in the Afghanistan withdrawal and Vinca Tuesday #15
Thanks for proving my point. Self Esteem Tuesday #18
I don't think it's performative if you can delay the Dreamers getting the bum's rush out of the country. Tie things up. Vinca Tuesday #21
Presidents don't have magic wands that confer citizenship. tritsofme Tuesday #26
I know that. I was suggesting it as a delay tactic. At this point it might get them to a sane Congress in 2 years. Vinca Tuesday #49
Guess I'm just not seeing how issuing fraudulent paperwork helps or even delays anything. tritsofme Tuesday #53
No? How many Trump criminal cases have come to trial. Vinca Tuesday #59
Still not sure how issuing fraudulent paperwork serves any purpose. tritsofme Tuesday #61
I don't see how it buys a single day. TheKentuckian Yesterday #109
Thank You..You are absolutely correct. whathehell Tuesday #30
He doesn't have the authority to grant citizenship. Ms. Toad Tuesday #47
None of that prevents the transition. TheKentuckian Yesterday #108
Responding to your shit post Aviation Pro Tuesday #19
"Safeguard the nation"? ForgedCrank Tuesday #90
Oh good, you went there first Sympthsical Tuesday #24
Putin wants the US to fight a civil war. Irish_Dem Tuesday #16
The power of malignant AI, to divide us; Blappy Tuesday #85
Democracy has always been worth fighting for. Irish_Dem Tuesday #87
Noli sinere te opprimant improbi MrWowWow Tuesday #17
Joe will never use Presidential power The Unmitigated Gall Tuesday #27
Be specific n/t Shrek Tuesday #28
No Aviation Pro Tuesday #34
So your wish is not for any particular act or outcome, just to see raw power wielded, for the heck of it muriel_volestrangler Yesterday #110
Being specific would short circuit the Veruca Salt routine. TheKentuckian Yesterday #111
No one is coming to save you. WhiskeyGrinder Tuesday #40
What exactly are you asking President Biden do? Joinfortmill Tuesday #41
Afraid? Aviation Pro Tuesday #50
I agree with you, Aviation Pro! ElementaryPenguin Tuesday #42
This causes Biden to terminate the Constitution TheKentuckian Tuesday #93
Like Lincoln was forced to do, yes. ElementaryPenguin Tuesday #99
Lincoln did no such thing. What are you referring to? TheKentuckian Yesterday #112
"I asked President Biden to use his SCrOTUS given powers." J_William_Ryan Tuesday #45
If you are referring to the immunity decision - Ms. Toad Tuesday #48
That's not what I'm opining about Aviation Pro Tuesday #52
Sir, what exactly are you opining about? Joinfortmill Tuesday #58
Joe can't assume protections provided Trump by a still sitting maga majority on the ultimate deciding SC bigtree Tuesday #55
Reminder: when positing an opinion, be sure to clear it with the cheerleaders first Orrex Tuesday #56
Right. I've lost count of how many times people have posted that Biden has power to do whatever he wants by fiat, Ms. Toad Tuesday #60
That's a great example--thanks! Orrex Tuesday #73
There is a difference between blowing off steam Ms. Toad Yesterday #105
No Balls no Glory union rep Tuesday #57
Mark Twain was right SCantiGOP Tuesday #63
Let us all raise our pinkies dpibel Yesterday #104
Patriarchy calls opponents *female genitalia* & assumes male genitals are source of courage Bernardo de La Paz Tuesday #64
Oy. Good to know you! Good luck wherever you land next! tritsofme Tuesday #65
I support Joe doing almost anything Skvngr Tuesday #62
Trolls hate your post. Kingofalldems Tuesday #66
I know Aviation Pro Tuesday #67
What do you want Joe to do? DemocratSinceBirth Tuesday #78
They want him to stage a coup. tritsofme Tuesday #79
Doesn't seem prudent or realistic. He's not Maduro. DemocratSinceBirth Tuesday #81
They're in the throes of fever dreams tritsofme Tuesday #83
Doesn't seem realistic that Joe would declare the election null and void and refuse to leave. DemocratSinceBirth Tuesday #86
Well...these folks don't seem to be particularly fond of constructs like "reality" tritsofme Tuesday #92
Reality is so hoity toity and super soyboi betacuck! TheKentuckian Yesterday #113
Lol. Lmao even Seeking Serenity Tuesday #68
You know what's laughable? Aviation Pro Tuesday #69
You clearly do not understand how our system works Zeitghost Tuesday #70
I clearly fucking do Aviation Pro Tuesday #72
What do you think would happen if Joe declares the election null and void and refused to leave? DemocratSinceBirth Tuesday #77
Nuthin' Seeking Serenity Tuesday #94
LOL DemocratSinceBirth Tuesday #95
This message was self-deleted by its author DemocratSinceBirth Tuesday #96
You can include violence for all I care. Fair game just be forthright about it and what it means. TheKentuckian Yesterday #114
thumbs down for not understanding the power of the Executive Branch... WarGamer Tuesday #80
Issuing pardons to all the generals involved in the Afghanistan War is not a terrible idea. DemocratSinceBirth Tuesday #97
I'm just not sure what benefit it has FBaggins Tuesday #98
Another day calling for the suspension of the Constitution, and another night without a Postmortem forum Polybius Tuesday #101
More people wanted Trump to do what he said he would do oldmanlynn Tuesday #102
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