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If Trump wins, a coup isn't impossible here in the U.S.
LA Times ^ | July 19, 2016 | James Kirchick

Posted on 07/20/2016 6:09:17 AM PDT by C19fan

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To: StAntKnee

I do not think the military in toto is leftist. I think there are leftist elements now present (including in military leadership and elsewhere) that were unthinkable when you and when I served.

That is where a coup would come from if it were ever to happen.


161 posted on 07/20/2016 9:33:13 AM PDT by RFEngineer
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To: C19fan

162 posted on 07/20/2016 9:48:22 AM PDT by proust (Trump / Pence 2016!)
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To: C19fan

The media is really desperate coming up with wild stories like this. Sad part, there are people that will believe it.


163 posted on 07/20/2016 9:50:09 AM PDT by gunsequalfreedom
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To: greene66

Oh, it’s going to happen.

The cries of, “IMPEACH!” will start ten minutes after he’s sworn in; I’d put money on it.

I loathe these people. *SPIT*


164 posted on 07/20/2016 9:50:29 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set...)
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To: DoughtyOne

Trump winning IS the coup.


165 posted on 07/20/2016 9:53:56 AM PDT by TigerClaws
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To: C19fan

If Trump is not elected we could very well have a coup.


166 posted on 07/20/2016 9:55:43 AM PDT by DarthVader (Politicians govern out of self interest, Statesmen govern for a Vision greater than themselves)
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To: C19fan

The Military Times reported yesterday that active duty military support Trump 2-1 over Clinton, and I would bet you that the ratio is even higher among folks whose MOS is in the combat arms.

I agree that a coup is not unthinkable, but our president is not going to be the target of one.


167 posted on 07/20/2016 10:00:09 AM PDT by Toliph
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To: LeonardFMason

I was gonna say “Looks like a pole smoking turd burglar”, but your words sufficed.


168 posted on 07/20/2016 10:00:57 AM PDT by T-Bone Texan (Don't be a lone wolf. Form up small leaderlesss cells ASAP !)
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To: C19fan

(((James Kirchik)))

It never !@#$ing fails. Every. Single. Time.


169 posted on 07/20/2016 10:01:33 AM PDT by Toliph
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To: C19fan

A president shall be elected not more than twice... to paraphrase the constitution. Seems to me that if there is a reason for anyone to rise up, it would be under Bill Clinton’s unconstitutional third term.

As for the article, more liberal projection, painting their own warped reality on a third party they have nothing in common with.


170 posted on 07/20/2016 10:03:28 AM PDT by kingu (Everything starts with slashing the size and scope of the federal government.)
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To: C19fan

If Trump wins, it would be a very, very stupid thing to try.


171 posted on 07/20/2016 10:04:54 AM PDT by madison10 (#NeverHillary)
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To: C19fan

Not moonbattery, fear mongering. BLM has proved they will fund violence - this is a threat “vote for Hillary” or we face more violence and it will work for many. Most Americans want to be complacent


172 posted on 07/20/2016 10:05:56 AM PDT by reaganaut (Girls love guns too)
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To: headstamp 2

http://www.salon.com/2015/09/29/it_really_can_happen_here_the_novel_that_foreshadowed_donald_trumps_authoritarian_appeal/


173 posted on 07/20/2016 10:07:20 AM PDT by Red Badger (Make America AMERICA again!.........................)
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To: Covenantor

Strange bedfellows indeed.


174 posted on 07/20/2016 10:08:41 AM PDT by Travis McGee (www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: TigerClaws

Figuratively..., yes. It will cause a whole sea-change in Washington operations. I hesitate to use that term due to the idea it would be an illegitimate ascension to power.

We both agree on that, so I’m not trying to correct you.

The people are taking back their government, and it’s a beautiful sight to behold.

Globalism is on life support... I say lets pull the plug.

Lets call it. 07/20/2016 10:16 PDT, deceased.


175 posted on 07/20/2016 10:09:50 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (He wins & we do, our nation does, the world does. It's morning in America again. You are living it!)
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To: Chainmail
Considering that the armed forces are mostly made up of conservatives

I think you are behind the curve on that one. There has been a purge going on for nearly 8 years. I doubt the "conservative" percentage of the armed forces is anywhere near what it has been traditionally.

176 posted on 07/20/2016 10:10:15 AM PDT by ChildOfThe60s (If you can remember the 60s, you weren't really there....)
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To: C19fan

The issue is not the opinion of the Moronic Writer, it’s the fact that a Major Metropolitan Newspaper published the diatribe as Opinion.

Sedition, it’s the new Black.


177 posted on 07/20/2016 10:17:33 AM PDT by Kickass Conservative (Hillary Clinton has killed four more People than Three Mile Island.)
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To: refermech
Except for the military and the vast majority of the armed public will be solidly in Trumps corner. Pipe dream.

Say what??? Lucidity is our friend.

178 posted on 07/20/2016 10:18:46 AM PDT by Lion Den Dan
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To: C19fan

Could HAVE.


179 posted on 07/20/2016 10:40:34 AM PDT by Arthur McGowan
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To: C19fan

Yeah, that would not surprise me as the left would do anything to have their agenda halted.

In fact, I was more of the opinion that a military coup would be mandated if Hillary wins. There would be no alternative as the country will no longer be recognizable after the crazy bitch begins implementing her agenda.


180 posted on 07/20/2016 10:54:35 AM PDT by Pox (Good Night. I expect more respect tomorrow.)
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