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In reply to the discussion: Joe, execute your fucking power [View all]Skvngr
(47 posts)62. I support Joe doing almost anything
To curtail the upcoming fascism. Any fucking thing.
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You are the one demanding other people put their lives on the line to stage a coup
tritsofme
Nov 19
#5
If you want to live in pretend-land where a coup is an option, I don't know what to tell you.
tritsofme
Nov 19
#25
I didn't realize this delusion extended to you thinking staging a coup wouldn't be violent.
tritsofme
Nov 19
#38
Most Democrats don't want a dictator, most Republicans do, there's the difference.
Elessar Zappa
Nov 19
#12
Do we just keep the coup rolling until the results of the extralegal election are to our liking?
TheKentuckian
Nov 20
#107
Who is going to call for new elections? What statute or precedent will he or she cite?
DemocratSinceBirth
Nov 20
#115
For starters, he could pre-emptively pardon all the military people involved in the Afghanistan withdrawal and
Vinca
Nov 19
#15
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
Nov 19
#21
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
Nov 19
#49
Guess I'm just not seeing how issuing fraudulent paperwork helps or even delays anything.
tritsofme
Nov 19
#53
So your wish is not for any particular act or outcome, just to see raw power wielded, for the heck of it
muriel_volestrangler
Nov 20
#110
Joe can't assume protections provided Trump by a still sitting maga majority on the ultimate deciding SC
bigtree
Nov 19
#55
Reminder: when positing an opinion, be sure to clear it with the cheerleaders first
Orrex
Nov 19
#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
Nov 19
#60
Patriarchy calls opponents *female genitalia* & assumes male genitals are source of courage
Bernardo de La Paz
Nov 19
#64
Doesn't seem realistic that Joe would declare the election null and void and refuse to leave.
DemocratSinceBirth
Nov 19
#86
Well...these folks don't seem to be particularly fond of constructs like "reality"
tritsofme
Nov 19
#92
What do you think would happen if Joe declares the election null and void and refused to leave?
DemocratSinceBirth
Nov 19
#77
You can include violence for all I care. Fair game just be forthright about it and what it means.
TheKentuckian
Nov 20
#114
Issuing pardons to all the generals involved in the Afghanistan War is not a terrible idea.
DemocratSinceBirth
Nov 19
#97