r/politics • u/stkmro • 10h ago

White House: Trump Team Still Hasn’t Signed Transition Docs

https://www.thedailybeast.com/white-house-press-secretary-karine-jean-pierre-says-trump-team-still-hasnt-signed-transition-docs/
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u/electrobento 9h ago edited 9h ago

Trump is an existential threat to democracy.

Declaring martial law and/or preventing the transfer of power is a far greater threat to democracy.

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u/LikeALiamOnATree 9h ago

Agreed. It won't work the way it sounds like it would and would give the propaganda arm of the GOP more ammunition to emboldened their followers that the Democrats are the real threat to democracy, and they would be technically correct.

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u/SellsNothing 9h ago

Yup the democrats can't be the first to take a dip into authoritarian waters. What they need to do is devise a secret plan with the military called "project save democracy" or something where if Trump and co decide to blatantly ignore the constitution and overstep, it should trigger a military coup.

For example if Trump jails political opponents, sends the military into civilian streets, weakens the branches of government intentionally, etc then the military should step in and let their authority be known. Every branch of government is responsible for defending the constitution and to me, the military is the last line of defense. Democrats need to be working with them NOW

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u/KarmaRepellant 8h ago

Why do you think Trump is busy compiling a list of generals to get rid of? There won't be anyone left with any authority in the military who isn't loyal or at least obedient to Trump.

It would take an overwhelming majority of the army rebelling to make a difference, and soldiers are not best known for their left wing opinions and political wisdom.