How Likely Is a Violent Transition of Power This Election?

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Thinking ahead (sigh).  Comments?

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How Likely Is a Violent Transition of Power This Election?

By Veronika Kyrylenko - October 18, 2020

 

[...]  Will the transition of power — or preservation of power — be peaceful?  Even though both parties are prepared for legal battles over the results, the dispute may — and likely will — not remain strictly legal.  And   [...]

 

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9 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

Thinking ahead (sigh).  Comments?

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The Democrat mantra.

 

“Power is not a means; it is an end. One does not establish a dictatorship in order to safeguard a revolution; one makes the revolution in order to establish the dictatorship. The object of persecution is persecution. The object of torture is torture. The object of power is power.”

― George Orwell, 1984

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5 hours ago, Dashinka said:

The Democrat mantra.

 

“Power is not a means; it is an end. One does not establish a dictatorship in order to safeguard a revolution; one makes the revolution in order to establish the dictatorship. The object of persecution is persecution. The object of torture is torture. The object of power is power.”

― George Orwell, 1984

This is were all credibility is lost. Where is persecution, torture, revolution, or dictatorship part of the democratic party?

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8 minutes ago, CanAm1980 said:

This is were all credibility is lost. Where is persecution, torture, revolution, or dictatorship part of the democratic party?

Wherever it is perceived, but if you actually read the quote the point was about power, the other objects are just similar demonstrations like power.

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45 minutes ago, CanAm1980 said:

This is were all credibility is lost. Where is persecution, torture, revolution, or dictatorship part of the democratic party?

That's in the second half of the first year of the Biden administration, duh. I mean, I got my hot tip this morning to invest in steel for the upcoming mass production of guillotines, didn't you get yours? It was at that bottom of the email from Madeline Albright asking for just seven more dollars for the DNC, check your spam filter.

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1 hour ago, Dashinka said:

Wherever it is perceived, but if you actually read the quote the point was about power, the other objects are just similar demonstrations like power.

My boss has power, my wife has power, I have power, even the democratic governor of my state has power. None of those relationships involve totalitarianism. 

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21 minutes ago, CanAm1980 said:

My boss has power, my wife has power, I have power, even the democratic governor of my state has power. None of those relationships involve totalitarianism. 

you haven't been married long enough.....

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12 hours ago, CanAm1980 said:

My boss has power, my wife has power, I have power, even the democratic governor of my state has power. None of those relationships involve totalitarianism. 

Yes, and what is common with all those examples you listed, those people want to stay in power, and when they are secure in that, totalitarianism will soon follow especially when it comes to political power.  There are plenty of examples, look at Venezuela, and how that transition occurred, first it was a revolution led by Hugo, then they took over the courts which made the legislation impotent, and look where they are now.  There are many more, but you can believe or not believe those for yourself.  Today we have the leaders of the Democrat Party stating similar intents, and Joe Biden has changed his position relative to things like court packing, etc., so what is that leading to?

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@CanAm1980, has your wife consolidated enough power now in your marriage that you'd classify it as a totalitarian regime? Or is that saved for the 20th anniversary?

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Just now, laylalex said:

@CanAm1980, has your wife consolidated enough power now in your marriage that you'd classify it as a totalitarian regime? Or is that saved for the 20th anniversary?

I always do what my wife tells me to do, she instructed me to say no, she is not a dictator.

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5 hours ago, Dashinka said:

Yes, and what is common with all those examples you listed, those people want to stay in power, and when they are secure in that, totalitarianism will soon follow especially when it comes to political power.  There are plenty of examples, look at Venezuela, and how that transition occurred, first it was a revolution led by Hugo, then they took over the courts which made the legislation impotent, and look where they are now.  There are many more, but you can believe or not believe those for yourself.  Today we have the leaders of the Democrat Party stating similar intents, and Joe Biden has changed his position relative to things like court packing, etc., so what is that leading to?

Do you really think American democracy is so fragile, it will not survive a President that you happen to disagree with?

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25 minutes ago, CanAm1980 said:

Do you really think American democracy is so fragile, it will not survive a President that you happen to disagree with?

It is not about will it survive with a President I do not agree with, it is about one Party playing the voters to maintain their power, and based on what they are saying, they are ready to take the next step.  It really would not take a whole lot to destroy this country, and signs are pointing that way.  History is rife with examples of empire downfalls due to many factors, and the US is no exception.  Will this happen in my lifetime?  Who knows, but I am not willing to vote for a truly corrupt career politician (yes, I know, this is all OK for DC insiders, it is what they all do) who has limited faculties and changes his position depending on what will keep his Party in power.  We already see what the Dems will do based on the reaction to 2016, and although I know you really don't care to believe any of it, it is what it is.  As to everything else, I prefer to keep my head out of the sand.

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1 hour ago, Dashinka said:

It is not about will it survive with a President I do not agree with, it is about one Party playing the voters to maintain their power,

"Playing to voters" can also be called 'listening to voters, and striving to meet their needs." I choose to not be paranoid or cynical and remain optimistic that the system will work.

 

I don't see the evidence to support the corruption claim you tag to Joe Biden.  I don't see these democratic (or Republican) party as totalitarian. I don't feel the need to support the outlandish acting out we are seeing from rabid partisans that are bent on vilifying their fellow countrymen.

 

I am banking on the adults in this country to step up and express their views peacefully through the ballot box and to live with the results, even if they disagree.  Do you think you can sign up for that commitment?

 

 

 

 

1 hour ago, Dashinka said:

 

and based on what they are saying, they are ready to take the next step.  It really would not take a whole lot to destroy this country, and signs are pointing that way.  History is rife with examples of empire downfalls due to many factors, and the US is no exception.  Will this happen in my lifetime?  Who knows, but I am not willing to vote for a truly corrupt career politician (yes, I know, this is all OK for DC insiders, it is what they all do) who has limited faculties and changes his position depending on what will keep his Party in power.  We already see what the Dems will do based on the reaction to 2016, and although I know you really don't care to believe any of it, it is what it is.  As to everything else, I prefer to keep my head out of the sand.

 

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4 hours ago, CanAm1980 said:

"Playing to voters" can also be called 'listening to voters, and striving to meet their needs." I choose to not be paranoid or cynical and remain optimistic that the system will work.

 

I don't see the evidence to support the corruption claim you tag to Joe Biden.  I don't see these democratic (or Republican) party as totalitarian. I don't feel the need to support the outlandish acting out we are seeing from rabid partisans that are bent on vilifying their fellow countrymen.

 

I am banking on the adults in this country to step up and express their views peacefully through the ballot box and to live with the results, even if they disagree.  Do you think you can sign up for that commitment?

 

 

 

 

 

But for some reason listening to voters needs has little to do with actions when it comes to the Democrats other than to throw out some tokens to maintain power.