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wnylib

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22. There were some deniers here on DU.

Wed Jun 3, 2026, 04:25 PM

Jun 3

I don't mean trolls. Regular posters knew that Trump was a lying grifter who was hurting the nation. But, they denied that he would try to stay in office or resort to violence. It had not happened in US history so they could not believe that it would happen in 2020.

Based on his personality type and on warning articles in publications like the Atlantic, plus testimony from Michael Cohen, I posted that Trump would not only refuse to admit that he lost, but he would use violence to stay in power.

Regular posters responded with their belief that Trump was all mouth but no action, like a lot if bullies. They said that his base were couch potatoes who would not fight. They said that I was alarmist and a conspiracy theorist.

I wish that they had been right.

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Lots of powerful people ... ZDU Jun 3 #9

There were some deniers here on DU. wnylib Jun 3 #22

Understood ZDU Jun 3 #24

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I regret that I was one of Garland's defenders. wnylib Jun 3 #34

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Yes indeed! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Jun 3 #23

HW Bush stole the election and installed Reagan? radical noodle Jun 3 #32

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I do remember that now... radical noodle Jun 4 #37

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I have said these same words.....MANY times! young_at_heart Jun 3 #35