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Re:U.S. Capitol Locked Down Amid Escalating Protests by meragrin_ on Wednesday January 06, 2021 @06:02PM (#25663926)
Wouldn't that cause him to be an even greater threat? It would "justify" an escalation.
Re:U.S. Capitol Locked Down Amid Escalating Protests by eyelidlessness on Thursday January 07, 2021 @12:01AM (#25667461)
We’re talking about someone who conjures justifications out of thin air. He doesn’t need anyone to believe him
Re:U.S. Capitol Locked Down Amid Escalating Protests by treis on Wednesday January 06, 2021 @07:59PM (#25665696)
I've played down the threat of Trump over the years. Mostly because the idea that a coup was possible was kind of laughable. That sort of attitude has given him and his supporters space to sort of play coup. As in they could say whatever they wanted because everyone, including those saying it, thought nothing would come of it.

But this is the end of play time. It's a real world consequence. And a shocking one at that. It was a violent attempt to take over the seat of power and prevent the democratic transfer of power.

It's not a play coup anymore. Trump and his supporters are an attempting an honest to goodness actual coup. He needs to face consequences. IMHO, impeachment isn't enough. More like he can peacefully hand over power or Jan 20th 12:01 PM put him on a plane to Guantanamo until such time it's safe to try him for treason.

Re:U.S. Capitol Locked Down Amid Escalating Protests by Buttons840 on Wednesday January 06, 2021 @06:15PM (#25664067)
Do you believe Trump has some super dangerous card to play when he's about to be removed from office? Because impeachment or not, I think he's about to be removed from office.
Re:U.S. Capitol Locked Down Amid Escalating Protests by eyelidlessness on Thursday January 07, 2021 @12:02AM (#25667466)
Well, he has a football...
Re:U.S. Capitol Locked Down Amid Escalating Protests by meragrin_ on Wednesday January 06, 2021 @06:22PM (#25664164)
It is not about Trump himself, but his supporters. If they are taking his election loss like this, how do you suppose they would take forceful removal from office?
Re:U.S. Capitol Locked Down Amid Escalating Protests by jdmn73 on Wednesday January 06, 2021 @06:28PM (#25664231)
You can't let their threats of violence prevent continued function of the US government
Re:U.S. Capitol Locked Down Amid Escalating Protests by krapp on Wednesday January 06, 2021 @06:31PM (#25664279)
At least thousands of armchair revolutionaries will finally have their pet theories on the efficacy of the Second Amendment put to the test.
Re:U.S. Capitol Locked Down Amid Escalating Protests by meragrin_ on Wednesday January 06, 2021 @08:00PM (#25665710)
Unnecessarily and forcefully removing Trump from office prior to Biden's inauguration will only decrease the ability of the US government to function. After a few hours and only a feeble attempt to control the situation? It could be the final whimper of disgruntled Trump supporters who go home the next day. Now if we get to day three of this crap with no signs of it letting up, the National Guard unable to control the situation, and Trump actively supporting them, definitely throw him out.
Re:U.S. Capitol Locked Down Amid Escalating Protests by gnulinux on Thursday January 07, 2021 @12:01AM (#25667458)
They are already convinced that they're removing him forcefully from the office.