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Bobstandard

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20. There will be a Night of the Long Knives

Reply to Evolve Dammit (Reply #11)

Mon Jan 6, 2025, 08:20 PM

Jan 6

Despite the quiet surrender of most Democrats in the Congress, Trump will have his Night of the Long Knives. It might not be abductions and executions, as it was when Hitler consolidated power, but it will come. With luck it will just be in the form of using the “justice” system to meet out punishment. You know, charge everybody with everything. Use the courts to tie up and bankrupt Schiff, Pelosi, and every other outspoken Dem.

It’s said that a good prosecutor can get a grand jury to indict a ham sandwich (Merrick Garland not withstanding). I look for spurious felony charges that will allow the Rethugs to arrest and arraign their enemies. I wonder how many House Dems and other prominent Democrats see jail time in their futures? You can be sure they won’t get the kid glove treatment Trump got when he was arrested and mug shorted.

Yes, the Night of the Long Knives is coming. We just don’t know exactly what it will look like yet.

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'Another Bloodbath' Would Have Happened If Harris Had Won, Democratic Senator Says [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 6 OP

IF we have a 2028 election and IF a Dem wins... CousinIT Jan 6 #1

Sorry to say Marthe48 Jan 6 #3

Agreed Evolve Dammit Jan 6 #11

There will be a Night of the Long Knives Bobstandard Jan 6 #20

My suspicion (and I hope I am wrong, but doubt I am)... regnaD kciN Jan 6 #27

Horrifyingly possible Bobstandard Jan 7 #40

Then it's into the streets. orangecrush Jan 7 #41

Oh we'll have a 2028 election Nasruddin Jan 6 #4

And Putins party keeps winning even without him running for president. LiberalArkie Jan 6 #10

But there's the 2026 election coming right up. calimary Jan 6 #22

That entire party is entirely compromised and corrupted. Initech Jan 6 #30

I disagree. One of the reasons it was so horrible is spooky3 Jan 6 #2

My first thoughts also rurallib Jan 6 #13

The CIC on that day WANTED a bloody & violent uprising. It is what he had expected to see when he tried to get his Ford_Prefect Jan 6 #17

i also agree. It's one thing to be tough when you face police officers who you dramatically outnumber but Wonder Why Jan 6 #25

No worries about a Democrat taking office again, ever. bucolic_frolic Jan 6 #5

BS. paleotn Jan 6 #7

But their 2021 storm won in 2024. bucolic_frolic Jan 6 #9

Damn close. Evolve Dammit Jan 6 #12

Laws don't matter if noone's willing to enforce them DSandra Jan 7 #33

Yup. OldBaldy1701E Jan 7 #38

Yeah, THEIR blood. Because our guy is in the White House this time. paleotn Jan 6 #6

Well.... sagetea Jan 6 #8

Maybe just maybe we are at that point? Evolve Dammit Jan 6 #14

Think DU is ready to talk about this? ancianita Jan 6 #23

We should be. This is uncharted territory Evolve Dammit Jan 7 #37

I disagree. LilyBelle Jan 6 #15

Whew! Dodged that bullet, eh? Oopsie Daisy Jan 6 #16

What a load of crap. William769 Jan 6 #18

+1 Auggie Jan 7 #39

Should've shot all those traitors down in 2020 Ahpook Jan 6 #19

Himes and Murphy are really great guys as is all our reps (mine is Rosa deLauro, a great gal). CTyankee Jan 6 #21

guess we'll find out once dems win congress runnergirl Jan 6 #24

Consider that a lot can happen in the next two years. ancianita Jan 6 #26

Sen. Chris Murphy likens the US as a third world country subject to bloody coups like Iraq, Chile, or Syria. C0RI0LANUS Jan 6 #28

Very typical and appropriate picture of TSF you chose there! Really illustrates his character. raccoon Jan 7 #34

Thank you, raccoon. Look at America-- we can't even get a dignified-looking putschist like the Shah! C0RI0LANUS Jan 7 #35

Nope. Bluethroughu Jan 6 #29

No Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 7 #31

i wonder mrchris Jan 7 #32

Had Harris won, today likely would have been another bloodbath." Ray Bruns Jan 7 #36

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