354 upvotes, 10 direct replies (showing 10)
The problem is you think Trump and the GOP play by the rules. They don't. No one stopped them from doing all that illegal stuff so far. It won't be any different for the election.
If you think Trump will get kicked out of the White House if he doesn't win, remember that 30%+ of the population are hardcore supporters. That percentage is higher among the police, military, and gun owners. This won't end well.
Comment by Linard at 16/08/2020 at 14:26 UTC
148 upvotes, 8 direct replies
Secret Service will kick him out. They act on the orders of the sitting president, no mattern who they are.
Comment by PiaJr at 16/08/2020 at 15:18 UTC
6 upvotes, 1 direct replies
The president is a person, not a place. Trump can occupy the White House all he wants. It doesn't make him president. There isn't a thing anyone can do about the ticking clock that is the Constitution. He stops being president on January 23rd and either Pelosi or Biden are getting sworn in. Trump becomes a private citizen and a trespasser at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave at 12:01pm. The military and Secret Service are no longer under his command. Unless someone is going to invalidate the Constitution, which I don't see Chief Justice Roberts doing at all.
Comment by Pearberr at 16/08/2020 at 14:50 UTC
4 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Pelosi & the House of Reps should be dumping cash on the Sergeant of Arms. Dont give the secret service a reason to pussy out when Pelosi's ascension, which will be controversial, finally occurs.
Comment by Neat_On_The_Rocks at 16/08/2020 at 14:54 UTC
2 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Yep. 60% of the population may be unified against trump, but not under one person. I doubt 30% of the population are hardcore pelosi fans. It’s a real problem.
Comment by Dubzillaaa at 16/08/2020 at 18:04 UTC
2 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Amongst lower ranking enlisted members of the military yes but with recent events such as General Mattis speaking out against him it’s becoming more apparent that high ranking military members aren’t necessarily pro Trump. Not at least to the point where they’d cooperate with him attempting to stay in office past his term.
Comment by [deleted] at 16/08/2020 at 17:08 UTC
2 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Exactly. I can not believe how many people I see on this sub everyday that think Justice will magically kick Trump out of the White House. He will just say the election was cheated by the democrats and stay in power. Who will stop him? He literally raped a 13-year old girl and is still in office.
Comment by burnthatdown at 16/08/2020 at 19:56 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Of that 30%, 50% are probably loudly talking about supporting Trump solely because it annoys someone, regardless of how they actually vote. Most of the rest (95%) are armchair "patriots" who will complain, and then go back scratching their asses and blaming the _____ [insert racist epithet here] to their buddies down at the gas station. The remaining small percentage represents those who are no longer mentally capable of peacefully existing in a free society, and we're about to find out who those people are either way.
Comment by Imanenormousidiot at 16/08/2020 at 16:08 UTC
0 upvotes, 0 direct replies
The GOP doesn't play by the rules, correct, but don't forget that the Dems patently refuse to enforce them. My guess is if he refused to leave Dems will just tweet "Someone should really do something about this!" Completely ignoring they're the only ones who have the power to do ANYTHING about it, and Pelosi will "think about it" and "wait for the right time."
Moderate, "status quo" Dems (so most of them) don't really care what happens here. They only care about how they can line their pockets with as little effort as possible. At least I hope that's what they care about, because the alternative is they're so meek and toothless they don't have any interest in fighting for things or DOING THEIR FUCKING JOB.
This will be the easiest coup in history, because the opposition to it from the Dems will be to complain about it while they get on their knees and kiss the ring.
Comment by GoldenFennekin at 16/08/2020 at 14:26 UTC
-4 upvotes, 3 direct replies
Like I said in a post a while back, how can they fight us if they're way to obese to do so? What are they going to do, Crush us under the weight of their fat? Roll over us?
Comment by Fatebringer999 at 16/08/2020 at 14:30 UTC*
-26 upvotes, 4 direct replies
Dude stop acting as if he is a Dictator who doesn’t care about the law ....
Your lies and conspiracy theories push me more and more towards conservatives
Dems will lose votes with such moves
Edit: so I get downvoted because I might vote conservative? Wow