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jonstl08

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22. There will be no Midterms

Reply to Javaman (Original post)

Wed Apr 30, 2025, 10:13 AM

Apr 2025

They will make some claim about national security and cancel the 2026 midterms. People will protest. He will declare martial law. Rounds up political opponents. Except for the protests this is exactly what happened in 1930's Germany.

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the pieces are falling into place... [View all] Javaman Apr 2025 OP

He won't go to prison; SCOTUS saw to that. Ocelot II Apr 2025 #1

only if there is no midterms. nt Javaman Apr 2025 #5

Unconstitutional actions are not part of Official Duties, so no immunity if the unconstitutionality is clear. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2025 #9

Well, yeah; but it's not unconstitutional if the president does it, right? Ocelot II Apr 2025 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2025 #19

He's not going to prison. Any discussion of that is a non starter. No need to get into mid terms. themaguffin Apr 2025 #2

He's going to try to get there before the midterms dreamland Apr 2025 #3

yup. they will go along to get along. because cowards. Javaman Apr 2025 #4

Trump also won't need the Republicans any more if there are no elections. Efilroft Sul Apr 2025 #6

Not "trying" orangecrush Apr 2025 #14

Sometimes the thing you fear the most Dan Apr 2025 #7

Agree NewEnglandAutumn Apr 2025 #8

We can continue to hope that little waves will undermine their sandcastle until washed out to sea Clouds Passing Apr 2025 #11

Totally agree. Not counting on there being midterms after the Insurrection Act invoked. No guardrails. johnnyplankton Apr 2025 #12

Go to prison...???... MiHale Apr 2025 #13

Forget the firing squad HarryM Apr 2025 #20

Yes, he knows exactly what he's doing blue_jay Apr 2025 #15

No worries. Schumer will write him a "strongly worded" letter. cer7711 Apr 2025 #16

I already fear DENVERPOPS Apr 2025 #17

Yes Trump will find a way to use the military to stop the protests. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #18

This was the plan jonstl08 Apr 2025 #21

There will be no Midterms jonstl08 Apr 2025 #22