calodo2003
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There's an eye opening thread here -Oh…
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https://www.brennancenter.org/our-w...ndependent-state-legislature-theory-explained
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Just read that yesterday. Scary stuff!There's an eye opening thread here -Tweet
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That’s fascist dictator type stuff there.Just read that yesterday. Scary stuff!
Pretty realistic with the current SC makeup.That’s fascist dictator type stuff there.
For those that follow events more closely; how realistic is this scenario?
If it’s bad as he sounds then I’d better speed up my plans to GTF outta here.
The one guy, "your campaign is a psyop." Had me spitting out my coffee.Woman: There's a reason we don't always invite Scott, because he's polling at 0%
Scott: No, 1%!
No it isn't. It's pure scare-mongering fantasy horseshit.There's an eye opening thread here -Tweet
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It may seem hyperbolic, but it’s a definite possibility if SCOTUS rules as they probably will. There will definitely be civil unrest.No it isn't. It's pure scare-mongering fantasy horseshit.
"After a few thousand people lay dead in the streets of two dozen cities, the police begin to round up the surviving “instigators,” who are charged with seditious conspiracy for resisting the Republican legislatures of their states."
What the feck.
It does seem fanciful, but the former president did try to stage a coup the last time around. Who knows it if it would have worked or not, ultimately, but many of the people who were in a position to stop it then are now being wilfully replaced with people who believe the election was stolen. The thing about extreme political shifts like this is... they seem like pure scare-mongering fantasy horseshit right up until they happen.No it isn't. It's pure scare-mongering fantasy horseshit.
"After a few thousand people lay dead in the streets of two dozen cities, the police begin to round up the surviving “instigators,” who are charged with seditious conspiracy for resisting the Republican legislatures of their states."
What the feck.
If SCOTUS condones the independent state legislature doctrine, what Hartmann is envisioning would be a possibility.It does seem fanciful, but the former president did try to stage a coup the last time around. Who knows it if it would have worked or not, ultimately, but many of the people who were in a position to stop it then are now being wilfully replaced with people who believe the election was stolen. The thing about extreme political shifts like this is... they seem like pure scare-mongering fantasy horseshit right up until they happen.
I sure hope it's all fear-mongering, and that in a few years we'll look back at this and wondering why the hell we were so hysterical. But there's no denying that the US is extremely divided right now.
Why do you belive that this isn't a possibility?No it isn't. It's pure scare-mongering fantasy horseshit.
"After a few thousand people lay dead in the streets of two dozen cities, the police begin to round up the surviving “instigators,” who are charged with seditious conspiracy for resisting the Republican legislatures of their states."
What the feck.
I was referring more to the mechanisms the GOP have in place to basically lock themselves into power and sideline the majority of the country, throw in the increasingly theocratic tendencies of swathes of the party and things could get pretty dark fairly fast. The republicans have learnt from 2020 and are in a stronger position to pull it off next time around.No it isn't. It's pure scare-mongering fantasy horseshit.
"After a few thousand people lay dead in the streets of two dozen cities, the police begin to round up the surviving “instigators,” who are charged with seditious conspiracy for resisting the Republican legislatures of their states."
What the feck.
I agree. It's scary as feck. Loads of the 'scaremongering' we heard about surrounding Trump's influence on US politics have already happened.I was referring more to the mechanisms the GOP have in place to basically lock themselves into power and sideline the majority of the country, throw in the increasingly theocratic tendencies of swathes of the party and things could get pretty dark fairly fast. The republicans have learnt from 2020 and are in a stronger position to pull it off next time around.
Shane is very wrong sadly, it is far more of a realistic scenario, then many people want to admit.I agree. It's scary as feck. Loads of the 'scaremongering' we heard about surrounding Trump's influence on US politics have already happened.
I hope @Shane88 is right, but all of this is very possible.
Total fecking abortion of a presidency.Just in case anyone forget what a complete fecking lemon the most powerful man in the world was a few years back.
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Just wait until part 2.....Total fecking abortion of a presidency.
Don’t think he’ll win, but the prospect of DeSantis is equally horrifying, if not more so.Just wait until part 2.....
I saw Trump hint at making DeSantis his running mate for the next election. Is it fair to say that that would never happen or do you think DeSantis could actually go for that?Don’t think he’ll win, but the prospect of DeSantis is equally horrifying, if not more so.
Go for one of the most powerful seats in the country, why would he not?!I saw Trump hint at making DeSantis his running mate for the next election. Is it fair to say that that would never happen or do you think DeSantis could actually go for that?
DeSantis would never go for it.I saw Trump hint at making DeSantis his running mate for the next election. Is it fair to say that that would never happen or do you think DeSantis could actually go for that?
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Why not, he's young and can hide behind Trump fat arse. If shit happens he can go solo next election and put all the blame on Trump. If things go rosy for his base he can claim he's his successor.I saw Trump hint at making DeSantis his running mate for the next election. Is it fair to say that that would never happen or do you think DeSantis could actually go for that?
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It would seem like the most prudent plan for the GOP, I would say. The only things that could get in the way of the Republicans running with that ticket would be either DeSantis' ego, or a fear of the January 6th hearings making Trump a losing ticket. The former may be a factor, but I don't think the latter will be.Why not, he's young and can hide behind Trump fat arse. If shit happens he can go solo next election and put all the blame on Trump. If things go rosy for his base he can claim he's his successor.
Wouldnt fancy going against Trump at the next election. His base is too rabid to split
He’s far too narcissistic & power hungry to play second fiddle. The VP position can be effectively neutered to almost a ceremonial role. No chance Trump would let DeSantis receive any kind of positive publicity.Why not, he's young and can hide behind Trump fat arse. If shit happens he can go solo next election and put all the blame on Trump. If things go rosy for his base he can claim he's his successor.
Wouldnt fancy going against Trump at the next election. His base is too rabid to split
There’s not a snowball’s chance in hell that DeSantis would allow himself to be marginalized as a VP. And that’s what Trump would do to him. He is in it for the presidency & has a ‘winning’ track record in Florida that he can tout to undecided or Trump leaning voters.It would seem like the most prudent plan for the GOP, I would say. The only things that could get in the way of the Republicans running with that ticket would be either DeSantis' ego, or a fear of the January 6th hearings making Trump a losing ticket. The former may be a factor, but I don't think the latter will be.
As a Floridian you obviously know way more about DeSantis than me, so I will take your word for it, but I'm reminded of the days in which Trump were deciding on his running mate back in 2016. This really says a lot about Trump's laziness and attitude to governing:There’s not a snowball’s chance in hell that DeSantis would allow himself to be marginalized as a VP. And that’s what Trump would do to him. He is in it for the presidency & has a ‘winning’ track record in Florida that he can tout to undecided or Trump leaning voters.
So, Trump's VP could potentially wield a lot of influence on policy, but would of course have to settle for an outwardly limited role in terms of pure exposure and attention.According to a Kasich adviser who spoke with the Times, the younger Trump said that Kasich would be in charge of both domestic and foreign policy. And what would Donald Sr. be in charge of? "Making America great again."
It’s all DeSantis’ ego, hunger for power, & love of the limelight why he wouldn’t settle for a secondary position. He always has the governorship of an emerging right wing utopia on which to fall back where he could continue to chart his own path & burnish his bona fides while biding his time. He has youth on his side vis à vis the presidency.As a Floridian you obviously know way more about DeSantis than me, so I will take your word for it, but I'm reminded of the days in which Trump were deciding on his running mate back in 2016. This really says a lot about Trump's laziness and attitude to governing:
So, Trump's VP could potentially wield a lot of influence on policy, but would of course have to settle for an outwardly limited role in terms of pure exposure and attention.
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This should be in the Civil War thread.Tweet
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