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Tree Lady

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27. Considering who would be in charge

Reply to Ocelot II (Original post)

Tue Jan 6, 2026, 05:15 PM

Jan 2026

With him gone, we would be watching the circus start daily as all his minions fight over what to do.

Vance would pretend to try and get him back, but then make sure it never happened so he could stay being president. He would issue threats then say for the good of the country we aren’t going to war….

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How would we react if a foreign country kidnapped Trump? [View all] Ocelot II Jan 2026 OP

A strongly worded letter, after the celebrations n/t leftstreet Jan 2026 #1

"No give-backs!!!" ret5hd Jan 2026 #2

Who's "we?" BlueTsunami2018 Jan 2026 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author mr715 Jan 2026 #7

"We" could mean either us right here on DU, or the country as a whole. Ocelot II Jan 2026 #22

🤔 It really isn't "half the country". More like 35ish % with ?10% of that being violence prone. electric_blue68 Jan 2026 #35

Who is we? mr715 Jan 2026 #4

breathe a sigh jaymac Jan 2026 #5

I'd be whistling zippity doo dah out of my arse. BannonsLiver Jan 2026 #6

I think most would not be happy Ohioboy Jan 2026 #8

Realistically? Watch fecklessly as Hegseth's Dept of War bombed said flvegan Jan 2026 #9

I'd assume it's Putin just giving him Torchlight Jan 2026 #10

Not or, and EdmondDantes_ Jan 2026 #11

One can hold more than one pov, even conflicting ones electric_blue68 Jan 2026 #36

I would be happy or not care. JI7 Jan 2026 #12

I would make them... 2naSalit Jan 2026 #13

In that particular set of circumstances, I would be far from outraged personally AZJonnie Jan 2026 #14

Certainly Denmark and NATO would have a far better justification for doing it Ocelot II Jan 2026 #23

🥂🥳 SuzyandPuffpuff Jan 2026 #15

Joyous! ZDU Jan 2026 #16

Well, I still have that bottle of Taittinger's in my fridge... Aristus Jan 2026 #17

"How would we react if a foreign country kidnapped Trump?" LudwigPastorius Jan 2026 #18

Both. Raven123 Jan 2026 #19

The US would never accept Article 5 against itself (questionable these days walkingman Jan 2026 #20

Happy that he'd be gone, scared how the US would retaliate sakabatou Jan 2026 #21

Anyone that would kidnap Trump would quickly give him back Buckeyeblue Jan 2026 #24

Like the O'Henry story, "The Ransom of Red Chief." Ocelot II Jan 2026 #26

... SheltieLover Jan 2026 #32

Oh! Lol electric_blue68 Jan 2026 #37

First applause and then a big party. sinkingfeeling Jan 2026 #25

Considering who would be in charge Tree Lady Jan 2026 #27

👏👏👏👏👏👏 Rebl2 Jan 2026 #28

After the past year? get the red out Jan 2026 #29

celebration, parties, pay them to never send him back mike_c Jan 2026 #30

Wasn't he the cofveevee boy? Lol usedtobedemgurl Jan 2026 #43

Nominate them collectively for the biggest Nobel Peace Prize ever? SheltieLover Jan 2026 #31

You even have to ask? NoRethugFriends Jan 2026 #33

Hopefully, we'd refuse to pay the ransom. Jim__ Jan 2026 #34

We'll party till we collapse Wicked Blue Jan 2026 #38

With glee and tears in our eyes. gAI Obsession Jan 2026 #39

It wouldn't do to make a habit of it. Buns_of_Fire Jan 2026 #40

Who? Never heard of the guy. Low level staffer Johonny Jan 2026 #41

I'm not happy with the instability in the world system right now nilram Jan 2026 #42

Do you accept Visa / Mastercard? Mysterian Jan 2026 #44

TRY IT AND FIND OUT !!!! nt eppur_se_muova Jan 2026 #45