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Locut0s

(6,154 posts)
Sat Jan 28, 2017, 02:09 PM Jan 2017

Trump is asking for a major torrorist attack. I think he wants one...

First his inauguration speech was laced with US vs Them speak. He said that "we will eradicate radical islamic terrorism from the face of the earth". A nice sounding sound bite but an impossibility and because of that a dangerous bit of flame bate. Then he added fuel to the fire by repeatedly mentioning how "god is on our side", this is exactly the way islamic extremists see it, as a battle where we will wipe out the other side and God is on 'our' side.

Then you have the fact that he's broadcasted the fact that he doesn't go to regular security briefings.

Now the specific ban on people from Muslim countries.

I can't help but think he is welcoming a major terrorist attack. If one occurs he can further clamp down on democracy. Perhaps institute martial law etc.

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Trump is asking for a major torrorist attack. I think he wants one... (Original Post) Locut0s Jan 2017 OP
"absent some catastrophic and catalyzing event like a new Pearl Harbor." Brother Buzz Jan 2017 #1
Isn't one enough? (the one he's leading) bagelsforbreakfast Jan 2017 #2
i suspect terrorist organizations will simply kick back and enjoy watching america self-destruct unblock Jan 2017 #3
I think he wants one, and I think the terrorists will oblige him. n/t Mister Ed Jan 2017 #4
The GOP has hijacked America and is steering us off a cliff. Initech Jan 2017 #5
Exactly lunatica Jan 2017 #6
He doesn't seem to realize he's put a big target on any American who is currently abroad. Vinca Jan 2017 #7
Yes. Millions of Americans live abroad or travel. dalton99a Jan 2017 #13
Reminds me of this: no_hypocrisy Jan 2017 #8
"Why do we have nukes if we never use them?" Runningdawg Jan 2017 #9
"You don't count the dead, when Gods on your side.." Docreed2003 Jan 2017 #10
There will be a major terrorist attack and it will come from within Greywing Jan 2017 #11
Erik Prince will be in charge of that project. dalton99a Jan 2017 #14
he wants georgee's post 9/11 popularity, but he might get the reverse. pansypoo53219 Jan 2017 #12
What makes you think that? /sarcasm workinclasszero Jan 2017 #15
Worked like a charm for W. nt killbotfactory Jan 2017 #16
Let's just hope the target is a Trump business Glitterati Jan 2017 #17
I believe he really is a Manchurian Candidate and is working against our country. OregonBlue Jan 2017 #18
Dimes to donuts says all of Trump's failing overseas real estate projects are... Brother Buzz Jan 2017 #19

unblock

(52,243 posts)
3. i suspect terrorist organizations will simply kick back and enjoy watching america self-destruct
Sat Jan 28, 2017, 02:15 PM
Jan 2017

donnie is doing more damage to america than they possibly could hope for.

a terrorist attack might be counter-productive to their aims at this point.

it would unify us, give us world sympathy, and it might get less insane people in washington to say, ok, enough of this clown show, we need someone competent in the white house now.

Vinca

(50,273 posts)
7. He doesn't seem to realize he's put a big target on any American who is currently abroad.
Sat Jan 28, 2017, 02:26 PM
Jan 2017

In particular, American military people in the countries named who are working with their counterparts have been put in grave danger. Trump is a fucking incompetent maniac and he's got to go.

Greywing

(1,124 posts)
11. There will be a major terrorist attack and it will come from within
Sat Jan 28, 2017, 02:51 PM
Jan 2017

by one of Trump's hate-filled crazies who thinks they've been granted permission from this administration. But of course he-she-it-they won't be called a terrorist as he-she-it-they will be white.

 

workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)
15. What makes you think that? /sarcasm
Sat Jan 28, 2017, 03:15 PM
Jan 2017
The Reichstag Fire

On February 27, 1933, the German parliament (Reichstag) building burned down due to arson. The government falsely portrayed the fire as part of a Communist effort to overthrow the state.

Using emergency constitutional powers, Adolf Hitler’s cabinet had issued a Decree for the Protection of the German People on February 4, 1933. This decree placed constraints on the press and authorized the police to ban political meetings and marches, effectively hindering electoral campaigning. A temporary measure, it was followed by a more dramatic and permanent suspension of civil rights following the February 27 burning of the parliament building.

Though the origins of the fire are still unclear, in a propaganda maneuver, the coalition government (Nazis and the German Nationalist People's Party) blamed the Communists. They exploited the Reichstag fire to secure President von Hindenburg’s approval for an emergency decree, the Decree for the Protection of the People and the State of February 28. Popularly known as the Reichstag Fire Decree, the regulations suspended the right to assembly, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and other constitutional protections, including all restraints on police investigations.

https://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007657

OregonBlue

(7,754 posts)
18. I believe he really is a Manchurian Candidate and is working against our country.
Sat Jan 28, 2017, 03:22 PM
Jan 2017

I think he plans to destroy the GOP and then the country.

Brother Buzz

(36,440 posts)
19. Dimes to donuts says all of Trump's failing overseas real estate projects are...
Sat Jan 28, 2017, 03:30 PM
Jan 2017

are over insured, and payments are totally up to date.

Think about it.

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