06-04-2020, 06:13 AM
(06-04-2020, 05:31 AM)samhain Wrote: I'm conscious of the possibility, and the concern is warranted, but I don't see it. The Pentagon brass doesn't seem to be loving the stuff he's threatening to do with the military over the last week. My gut tells me that if he attempted to maintain power after being beaten in November, it wouldn't be a stretch to think that come January, the military would step in and remove him. I doubt that the DC police or higher "deep state" law enforcement agencies would balk at the idea, either. Bill Barr's stumpy little ass won't be enough to protect him at that point.
The military would be an issue, but what's concerning is Congress. The Pentagon may balk, but I don't see them forcibly removing him. They'd expect Congress to intervene. And right now, I'm not sure they would. I could see McConnell saying it might be a good idea to wait until things return to normal so the people have a say (disregarding the previous election where the people already had a say).
But who knows. Trump could win in a landslide and that's a point to worry about in 2024.