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Fiendish Thingy

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2. Reality check:

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Sun Sep 28, 2025, 12:16 PM

Sep 28

Nationwide martial is a physical impossibility.

Lincoln only had to manage the Union states, not 350 million people across the entire continent.

Trump couldn’t even control 10 million in LA.

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Martial law? [View all] bigtree Sep 28 OP

There aren't enough troops to occupy all the churches bucolic_frolic Sep 28 #1

well you only need to control the cities you want bigtree Sep 28 #4

Reality check: Fiendish Thingy Sep 28 #2

if you mean it wouldn't be successful, I agree bigtree Sep 28 #3

The potential for chaos and destruction is great Fiendish Thingy Sep 28 #7

I think the concern is a bit more important bigtree Sep 28 #10

The senate was always going to be tough Fiendish Thingy Sep 28 #13

not really sure about downplaying the threat to the next election bigtree Sep 28 #14

Of course vigilance against chicanery Fiendish Thingy Sep 28 #15

Are we at war?.... Lovie777 Sep 28 #5

good point bigtree Sep 28 #8

Fascism countdown clock... sop Sep 28 #6

What is the date for his formal Dictatorship induction? spanone Sep 28 #9

he still needs to perform a few more tasks for Putin bigtree Sep 28 #12

I don't want these assholes taking over my city! Initech Sep 28 #11

How cowardly are these Generals going to be? lame54 Sep 28 #16