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Actually this scenario could be even simpler: Trump doesn't need martial law to achieve his goal- he can simply delay the midterms! And to do that all he needs is for the grid to go dark right before the vote, just like in Ukraine. No martial law, no suspension- just delay!!
And if the Republicans can keep Trump in office until Ginsburg kicks the bucket or retires then they'll have another conservative on the court - that would be a huge win for them. So dismantling our entire system is not only unnecessary, it would be foolhardy. Just delay -
This article sent chills up my spine when I first read it in 2017, and, given Trumps flagrant (and growing) contempt for the rule of law, it seems even more plausible now especially since the dems are poised to take back the house and reign him in or worse https://twitter.com/joeyandmosh/status/1011618029921325058?s=21
Precisely! Hindsight is 20/20 so let’s not make the same mistake Obama did - let’s not underestimate the threat
https://twitter.com/sethabramson/status/1011779894760689669?s=21
https://twitter.com/sethabramson/status/1011779894760689669?s=21
The above thread was written pre midterm but it is more applicable than ever (w/minor edits). Since Trump can’t be pardoned for state crimes or impeachable offenses (if he’s impeached) the only way for him to avoid prison is to create a national emergency and declare martial law
1/Mueller indicts Pence and, as the walls close in, Trump wants to resign (like Nixon) but he can’t be pardoned for State crimes(or impeachable offenses)so he’s going to prison unless Russia or NoK rescue him by creating a nat’l emergency so Trump can declare martial law or. . .
Trump makes a back room deal with the both the Feds and the State AG’s who agree that in exchange for his resignation they will grant him some form of immunity or allow him to seek asylum in Russia - otherwise he’s going to prison and how likely is that?
