From ... I'm seriously concerned about this. I suspect a quick test case will escalate this to . If the conservative majority allows him to deploy the US military into the streets, he'll have carte blanche to round up anyone he wants. (1/x)

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@WordsmithFL I am afraid that's the plan. I hope the US institutions stand firm, but in effect, it is the people who have to resist.

@ToruOkada Well, "the people" -- the majority, at least -- just chose to commit political suicide. They willingly gave up their liberties to a known menace.

I can certainly see ordering the military to open fire. He's tried before.

I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if he puts the military on the border and orders them to shoot anyone trying to cross, including children.

@WordsmithFL Roughly a quarter of the US population and a third of the registered voters voted for The Disgraced Former President. And even among those who voted for him, many will not be comfortable that this happens in their name. The US has a window of opportunity to turn things around before the killing of your neighbor becomes normalized. I can certainly see The Disgraced Former President ordering the military to open fire. But I also can see the US citizens resist this order.

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@ToruOkada "But I also can see the US citizens resist this order."

They couldn't be bothered to vote, a very passive exercise, so I doubt they'll be motivated to engage in active resistance.

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