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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsA cornered rat is never boring. And if that rat is rabid . . .
Trump might do a number of outlandish things (especially if he sees that the might lose in November) like:
Taking down the post office.
Going directly and unabashedly after his enemies' (whether in media, F.B.I., etc.) jugular.
Rescinding necessary regulations by executive order.
Eliminating the A.C.A. and not replacing it with anything of value.
Starting a war with Iran.
Skewing tax law to benefit the rich.
Helping states disenfranchise black and Latino voters.
Eliminating or emasculating Inspectors General.
What else should we be prepared to face as this mad-man tries to take the country down with him?
Surely we won't be bored, but we'd best be prepared!
calimary
(81,306 posts)We have to prepare for the next move. And the next.
We have to stop following rules in fighting this bastard. He never bothers with rules. When we do, were automatically set up to lose against him. We have to abandon that behavior right now. Yesterday, frankly.
dalton99a
(81,515 posts)skip fox
(19,359 posts)Trump's perceived enemies, including former F.B.I. agents and officials, ambassadors testifying in the Ukrainian probe, those associated with the Russian investigation, Adam Schiff, etc., etc., etc.
Looks like a busy fall for DoJ.
But a lot of this might be bluster, something for Fox and the cameras, something his base will swallow without chewing
Firestorm49
(4,035 posts)Frustratedlady
(16,254 posts)Looked like a lot of medals sitting around the table at Camp David...must be a reason for that and Iran would be the easiest/quickest screw-up to pull off.
In the event he doesn't get reelected, he has to kick up the gathering of wealth for him and the family...unless he's been working on that during these past 3 1/2 years. Leopard, spots and all that jazz.
He will also have to figure out how to dodge criminal charges once he leaves office. Attn: Barr!
Just sayin'.
skip fox
(19,359 posts)Inquiring minds want to know.
Frustratedlady
(16,254 posts)Maybe I missed it, but has he been legally charged for crimes we all know he committed? So many, I can't keep track. I thought the SDNY was working on some, among other groups.
Barr has been so proud of his protection for Trump that I think many of us would enjoy seeing justice finally brought to bear.
Alex4Martinez
(2,193 posts)SammyWinstonJack
(44,130 posts)I_UndergroundPanther
(12,480 posts)Has always favored the rich way before trump .
skip fox
(19,359 posts)According to The New York Times:
Barr "is pursuing the theory that under President Obama and Vice President Biden, a corrupt Justice Department and out-of-control F.B.I. schemed to keep Mr. Trump from winning the White House by opening a sham investigation into his ties to Russia."
And Trump himself said:
These are dirty politicians and dirty cops and some horrible people, and hopefully theyre going to pay a price some day in the not too distant future."
'Were going to get to the bottom of what happened,' Mr. Barr said Thursday."
All at the Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/09/opinion/sunday/michael-flynn-william-barr-justice-department.html
lettucebe
(2,336 posts)That's just one thing he cannot do -- he may try, but it's a fools errand.
Baked Potato
(7,733 posts)He will resort to hugging his base and rewarding them for loyalty.
Commandeering Federal offices and Judiciary and ferreting out disloyals by threatening their jobs.
Destroy evidence everywhere.
Probably do some evil shit using ICE. Maybe try a full roundup of undocumented people.
He will divide Americans via racial and socio-economic lines. He will pick on the homeless and exaggerate the problems, especially in coastal states.
All while his social media architect Parscale manipulates Americans, probably with help from some real shady characters.
ronatchig
(575 posts)By what a lame duck rump would try to pull off. That is when he will become super dangerous given how he likes to lash out at perceived enemies. He will have 11 weeks to rain revenge down on us all . Be prepared for this ,it will be bad!
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SammyWinstonJack
(44,130 posts)loved to get even with people who weren't loyal to him. Said he'd spend a lifetime destroying them. He's sick, twisted and deranged.
hedda_foil
(16,375 posts)lark
(23,105 posts)They will "study" the issue, then allow worthless insurance that covers nothing, not pre-existing, not 26 years old, not extremely poor or elderly. They want to destroy the middle working class along with the poor and sick and this is just another of their ploys to do that.
Harry Walpurgisnacht
(78 posts)Yes, rats are utterly loathsome, but they don't deserve that!
PatrickforO
(14,576 posts)That's been going on since Reagan.
Disenfranchisement of minority voters has been going on for years as well.
But yeah, your point is well taken.
world wide wally
(21,744 posts)many whacko voters as possible in the hopes that it will be enough to win combined with whatever voter supression he can pull off.
johnthewoodworker
(694 posts)means.
ananda
(28,866 posts)..