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Dark n Stormy Knight

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39. But it only takes a small number of his

Mon Apr 29, 2024, 07:31 AM

Apr 29

loyal, and well-trained (but not well-regulated) militias to complete the coup. And many so-called law enforcement officers are actually Trumpsters who will not repel the militias but join them.

Also, Republicans have scared off many elections officials & installed Trump loyalists who will cooperate with the coup plans instead of standing up to them as the 2020 officials did.

Trump & his cult have always done whatever they accuse their opponents of doing, so I expect all sorts of election interference--vote-rigging & suppression and other cheating operations.

I hope you're right & I'm wrong. But I'm afraid they have loads of dirty tricks up their sleeves, including their corrupt SCOTUS who seem on the verge of giving Trump a license to kill.

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This is quite a long article, but I hope you all will read it. [View all] CaliforniaPeggy Apr 28 OP

Thank you for posting this.... Think. Again. Apr 28 #1

That's a great idea! He is very thorough. CaliforniaPeggy Apr 28 #5

This part in particular jumped right out and grabbed my attention. Ligyron Apr 29 #49

There is a new documentary out called "Bad Faith" that traces some of the root causes of this mess BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 28 #2

Yeah, I think one thing is missing Farmer-Rick Apr 29 #46

Robert Kagan is an American neoconservative scholar. He is a critic of U.S. foreign policy and a leading advocate of Celerity Apr 30 #62

I had no idea the writer was a Neocon Farmer-Rick Apr 30 #63

the Kagan family are/were a nest of neocon war hawks Celerity Apr 30 #64

Thanks for the info. Farmer-Rick Apr 30 #65

I have only read the part you posted so far senseandsensibility Apr 28 #3

I have long had a nagging fear..... lastlib Apr 28 #21

Exactly senseandsensibility Apr 28 #23

+1. we have been spoon fed a steady diet of demonizing and distrust stopdiggin Apr 29 #52

Yes , I'm afraid that this is another thing that our side senseandsensibility Apr 29 #59

A worthwhile read, even if it mostly confirmed my worst fears. nt eppur_se_muova Apr 28 #4

Good read malaise Apr 28 #6

Well worth the read. American social history cachukis Apr 28 #7

Thanks! It is the ignorant and lazy led by the Pied Piper Elites StClone Apr 28 #8

Alas, only the first paragraph is visible at the link. n/t TygrBright Apr 28 #9

You sure? I just read it, no problem. n/t malthaussen Apr 28 #11

I'm so sorry, my dear TygrBright! All of it shows up when I click it. It's a gift link and it all should be there.nt CaliforniaPeggy Apr 28 #12

When I tried the OP link, I got a pop up wnylib Apr 28 #18

It seems like it's blocked, but it's not. Dark n Stormy Knight Apr 29 #36

No, there was no way to close it. But I was able to read the article via wnylib Apr 29 #40

Yes, I that cache link works. I trick! But you really Dark n Stormy Knight Apr 29 #41

I expected that there would be an x, searched for one, but, none was visible on my phone screen. wnylib Apr 29 #42

That's super perplexing. It *is* very small. Dark n Stormy Knight Apr 29 #43

Oh, I did just notice what might be the problem! Dark n Stormy Knight Apr 29 #44

hey, try this link orleans Apr 28 #16

That works! Thank you so much, orleans. n/t TygrBright Apr 28 #17

you're welcome & in the future orleans Apr 28 #20

Cool! Thanks for that! Dark n Stormy Knight Apr 29 #37

Works! Thank you Amaryllis Apr 29 #51

I couldn't get it either. n/t lastlib Apr 28 #22

Orleans has a link the post right above yours that should work. Give it a try! His post #20. CaliforniaPeggy Apr 28 #25

But you can click through. They are asking Dark n Stormy Knight Apr 29 #35

I had this problem too: only the 1st para, no popup or gift notice scipan Apr 30 #61

It's a good summary. malthaussen Apr 28 #10

I hope you're right, my dear malthaussen! nt CaliforniaPeggy Apr 28 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author Dark n Stormy Knight Apr 29 #38

But it only takes a small number of his Dark n Stormy Knight Apr 29 #39

"Well-trained," forsooth? malthaussen Apr 29 #54

Thank you bdamomma Apr 28 #13

Bookmarking to read later! LeftInTX Apr 28 #15

I'm working through the whole article and am amazed that so many Democrats signed the Southern Manifesto erronis Apr 28 #19

I think, JFK kind of "put them" to sleep, and LBJ followed to "open their minds" Justice matters. Apr 29 #56

Excellent essay, Peggy. Thank you for posting. peggysue2 Apr 28 #24

removed by author Stuart G Apr 28 #26

So many thoughts. mtngirl47 Apr 28 #27

KNR and bookmarking. Thank you for sharing. niyad Apr 28 #28

Brilliant piece. I NEVER EVER post anything political onmy FB wall. HUAJIAO Apr 29 #29

Thank you for posting it on Facebook, and for making me smile, my dear HUAJIAO! ♥ nt CaliforniaPeggy Apr 29 #30

Thank you Peggy. That might be the best description I've read nolabear Apr 29 #31

I believe that things will get better, my dear nolabear, but first we must decisively win this election! CaliforniaPeggy Apr 29 #32

Thanks for this informative piece by Robert Kagan, one of the best Bundbuster Apr 29 #33

Good night, my dear Bundbuster! See you tomorrow . . . CaliforniaPeggy Apr 29 #34

Thank you plcdude Apr 29 #45

Thanks CaliforniaPeggy justaprogressive Apr 29 #47

Thanks for posting this MustLoveBeagles Apr 29 #48

Kicking this article bdamomma Apr 29 #50

Kagan's article is the best summary of what we're up against Bundbuster Apr 29 #53

Superb article! Wild blueberry Apr 29 #55

Thank you for posting this. CBHagman Apr 29 #57

thanks for posting this, peg.... Gato Moteado Apr 29 #58

Federalist No. 10 SARose Apr 29 #60