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MadameButterfly

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1. We can hardly claim we are the government, the Logan Act and the 14th ammendment notwithstanding

Reply to C0RI0LANUS (Original post)

Sat Jan 4, 2025, 02:46 AM

Jan 2025

But we may have some high profile refugees, and we may need a press in exile, a bit like Air America was for those behind the Iron Curtain. If Trump manages to crack down on liberal media and institute Pravda in America (He's already begun with Truth Social, since Pravda means Truth) I'd rather see Rachel Maddow broadcasting from Canada than withering in jail, or worse.

My family thinks I'm alarmist. Just wait 4 years they say and everything will be alright.
I'm very hopeful for 4 years from now, I just don't think we'll get back the reins of power in a conventional way.

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The Dutch set up a "Government-in-Exile" when the Third Reich invaded on 10 May 1940. Too bad the US won't do the same. [View all] C0RI0LANUS Jan 2025 OP

We can hardly claim we are the government, the Logan Act and the 14th ammendment notwithstanding MadameButterfly Jan 2025 #1

Well said, MadameButterfly. C0RI0LANUS Jan 2025 #2

I fucking hate it when people use shit that happened in WWII to whats going on today. William769 Jan 2025 #3

With all due respect, feel free to ignore this post or others from me. The IGNORE button is easily found. C0RI0LANUS Jan 2025 #4

Fact checking is my friend. William769 Jan 2025 #5

Which facts in my OP are wrong? C0RI0LANUS Jan 2025 #6

If you have to ask William769 Jan 2025 #7

Like I wrote, feel free to ignore this OP or any of my future posts. C0RI0LANUS Jan 2025 #8

I don't use ignore. I'm a truth seeker. William769 Jan 2025 #9

You wasted everyone's time with your "truth seeking" angry gibberish. C0RI0LANUS Jan 2025 #10

The truth shall set you free. William769 Jan 2025 #11

The facts show that there is no similarity Kaleva Jan 2025 #14

A good idea that won't happen because we are not Mike 03 Jan 2025 #12

The US is fairly new to this coup stuff. Hugin Jan 2025 #15

Hi Hugin. Good points about Americans and the rearview mirror. We are not used to it like other countries. C0RI0LANUS Jan 2025 #16

Good thinking. A shadow government for four years until normalcy returns. C0RI0LANUS Jan 2025 #13

Jill Stein would be a great choice to lead this Jose Garcia Jan 2025 #17