POTENTIALLY HAPPENING HERE: What might Donald Trump actually do...

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2020

...and why in the world might he do it?: Will Donald J. Trump be defeated for re-election? Will we know that he's been defeated as early as tonight?

Here's a much more horrible question:

If Trump is defeated by the normal metrics—by a large margin in the popular vote; by the apparent tabulation in the electoral college—will he seek a way to turn the election over to the House?

That's one of the nightmare scenarios sketched by Ron Suskind in his recent essay for the New York Times. After speaking to several dozen past and present senior officials, Suskind imagined various possibilities, none more awful than this:

SUSKIND (10/30/20): Violence and conflict throughout that day at the polls would surely affect turnout, allowing Mr. Trump to claim that the in-person vote had been corrupted, if that suits his purposes. There’s no do-over for Election Day.

Under the 12th Amendment, which Mr. Trump has alluded to on several occasions, the inability to determine a clear winner in the presidential election brings the final decision to the House of Representatives. The current composition of the House, in which Republicans control more state delegations even though Democrats are in the majority, favors Trump. But the state count could flip to the Democrats with this election.

There are many scenarios that might unfold from here, nearly all of them entailing weeks or even months of conflict, and giving an advantage to the person who already runs the U.S. government.

Could Donald Trump find a way to bring the election into the House? We don't have the slightest idea—but in this morning's Washington Post, other near-term possibilities are described.

These possibilities don't involve an attempt to steal the election. In a pair of front-page reports, the Post describes conduct in which Trump might engage even if he's been defeated and he accepts that fact.

The first of these front-page reports appears above the fold. Four reporters describe a "purge" which may soon be upon us. Hard-copy headlines included:

GEARAN ET AL (11/3/20): President points to a shake-up, win or lose / Purge of top officials could add to tumult of post-election months

President Trump is signaling that Election Day could be followed by a stretch of uncertainty and chaos as a purge of top officials, legal challenges to election results and potential resistance to a normal transition cloud the prospects for an orderly post-election period no matter who wins.

Among the possible scenarios is a quick effort to fire or sideline Anthony S. Fauci, the nation’s top infectious-disease expert, whose prominence and increasingly pointed criticism of Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic have angered the president.

Other federal health officials whose approach to the pandemic has frustrated the president also may be targeted, people familiar with the discussions say. 

[...]

Whether he wins or loses, Trump is planning to cut a swath through his own administration’s senior leadership, officials said. He is contemplating replacing FBI Director Christopher A. Wray and Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper, along with a slew of officials at the public health agencies, they added.

Even if Trump loses tonight, he will remain in office for almost three months. According to this reporting, he may affect a purge of major health officials, from the heads of the CDC and the NIH on down.

Only Scott Atlas, our crackpot radiologist-in-chief, would remain. This would be the state of play as we head into the eye of the storm known as the pandemic's second wave.

Question! Would Dr. Birx be on hand to offer a dollop of sanity? 

You're asking a perfectly sensible question. But right below the Gearan report, a front-page report by Sun and Dawsey strongly suggests that Dr. Birx is making her way toward the door:

SUN AND DAWSEY (11/3/20): A top White House coronavirus adviser sounded alarms Monday about a new and deadly phase in the health crisis, pleading with top administration officials for “much more aggressive action,” even as President Trump continues to assure rallygoers the nation is “rounding the turn” on the pandemic.

“We are entering the most concerning and most deadly phase of this pandemic … leading to increasing mortality,” said the Nov. 2 report from Deborah Birx, coordinator of the White House coronavirus task force. “This is not about lockdowns—It hasn’t been about lockdowns since March or April. It’s about an aggressive balanced approach that is not being implemented.”

Birx’s internal report, shared with top White House and agency officials, contradicts Trump on numerous points: While the president holds large campaign events with hundreds of attendees, most without masks, she explicitly warns against them. While the president blames rising cases on more testing, she says testing is “flat or declining” in many areas where cases are rising. And while Trump says the country is “rounding the turn,” Birx notes the country is entering its most dangerous period yet and will see more than 100,000 new cases a day this week.

"Contradicts Trump on numerous points?" Based upon this wayward behavior, we'll guess that Birx doesn't expect to be in the White House fold long.

The purge of people like Esper and Wray might enable an attempt to move the election into the House. We have no way of knowing whether such an effort could ever be successful.

The removal of Wray might make certain kinds of crazy behavior more possible. The purge of all serious health care advisers means that the nation will be flying blind as "the country is entering its most dangerous period yet and will see more than 100,000 new cases a day this week."

At present, the rise in deaths from coronavirus hasn't begun to match the recent rise in cases. That said, the IHME is currently predicting that we will be experiencing 2,214 deaths per day by January 1, even assuming that current practices continue.

At that point, the defeated president would still be looking at three more weeks in office. It would be Trump and Atlas against the world. To borrow from sacred Shelley, round the decay of [a certain] colossal wreck, nothing beside [would] remain.

If Donald Trump is defeated tonight, will he really engage in this seemingly crazy behavior? Would he try to force the election into the House? Would he roll over and die in the face of a surging pandemic?

We can't answer your excellent questions. Tomorrow, though, we'll re-engage with the basic reason why he quite certainly could.

“What country are we in?” Candidate Biden is quoted saying in the report by Gearan et al. "He says the most irrational things. I don’t know what to say.”

Tomorrow: What is a "sociopath?"

Thursday: What is a "national discourse?"


29 comments:

  1. "Will Donald J. Trump be defeated for re-election?"

    We doubt it very much, dear Bob: unlike liberal zombies, we humyns do prefer peace and prosperity.

    One more thing, dear Bob: when (with a bit of luck) the Commander is reelected, we expect a significant number of self-immolations, among the unfortunate liberals with catastrophically damaged cognitive apparatus. Please, please, don't do it, dear Bob. We're begging you.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. What will you do after you lose tonight?
      There is no peace and prosperity. That's why Trump will lose.

      Delete
    2. Hello everyone..Welcome to my free masterclass strategy where i teach experience and inexperience traders the secret behind a successful trade.And how to be profitable in trading I will also teach you how to make a profit of $12,000 USD weekly and how to get back all your lost funds feel free to email me on ( brucemike108@gmail.com )




















      Hello everyone..Welcome to my free masterclass strategy where i teach experience and inexperience traders the secret behind a successful trade.And how to be profitable in trading I will also teach you how to make a profit of $12,000 USD weekly and how to get back all your lost funds feel free to email me on ( brucemike108@gmail.com )

      Delete
    3. Hello everyone..Welcome to my free masterclass strategy where i teach experience and inexperience traders the secret behind a successful trade.And how to be profitable in trading I will also teach you how to make a profit of $12,000 USD weekly and how to get back all your lost funds feel free to email me on ( brucemike108@gmail.com )







































      Hello everyone..Welcome to my free masterclass strategy where i teach experience and inexperience traders the secret behind a successful trade.And how to be profitable in trading I will also teach you how to make a profit of $12,000 USD weekly and how to get back all your lost funds feel free to email me on ( brucemike108@gmail.com )

      Delete
    4. Hello everyone..........I thought the physicians said there is no pills or another way for PENIS ENLARGEMENT !!! I am telling you today that Dr Olu has the product for PENIS ENLARGEMENT and it worked perfectly for me from 3:0 to 8:95 and still counting. Contact Dr Olu for help to Enlarge your penis via Email Address: Drolusolutionhome@gmail.com and alo reach him on WhatsApp with mobile number: +2348140654426 Be your brothers keeper by sharing this vital information to other fellow men around the global


































      Hello everyone..........I thought the physicians said there is no pills or another way for PENIS ENLARGEMENT !!! I am telling you today that Dr Olu has the product for PENIS ENLARGEMENT and it worked perfectly for me from 3:0 to 8:95 and still counting. Contact Dr Olu for help to Enlarge your penis via Email Address: Drolusolutionhome@gmail.com and alo reach him on WhatsApp with mobile number: +2348140654426 Be your brothers keeper by sharing this vital information to other fellow men around the global

      Delete
    5. HOW DR AZIBA HELPED ME ENLARGE MY PENIS SIZE FROM 3.5 INCHES TO 11INCHES LONG AND 8.0 GROWTH WhatsAPP DR [ +2348100368288 ]
      I got married 2 years ago and it just seemed that there was no excitement in my sex life. My dysfunction to perform to the best of my abilities in bed made it harder for my wife and me to have a good time during sex. And i was having the feelings that she may decide to get a divorce one day. I knew something had to be done in order to improve my sex life and to save my marriage because my marriage was already falling apart, so when i was on my Facebook page i came across a story of how Dr Aziba helped him enlarged his penis to 8ins better.so i Immediately copied the Email address of the Dr and explained to him my problem,he gave me some simply instruction which i must follow and i did easily and my friends Today, i am the happiest man on Earth, All Thanks to Dr Aziba for saving my marriage and making me a real man today.i asked him about some purpular diseases like HERPES,HIV AIDS,HEPATITES,DIABETIS, CANCERS, WART, Get Ex back ,etc....... which are affecting most people he said there is no disease without a cure , he has it all...You can as well reach the Dr below for help on your problem, for he has the solution to all...
      Email:[ PRIESTAZIBASOLUTIONCENTER@GMAIL COM ]
      WhatsAPP DR [ +2348100368288 ]

      Delete
    6. CRYPTO ACCOUNT TAKEOVER (ATO) & FAKE INVESTMENT ARE ON THE RISE. attacks are on the rise and they are costing individuals, businesses, and organizations significant financial and damage that are often difficult to recover quickly.
      Cybercriminals use stolen credentials such as usernames and passwords obtained by malware and social engineering to gain sensitive information, and they’re using that same data to access websites and bankings/Bitcoin accounts wallet to transfer money, execute fraudulent transactions and bring people down to a Zero point financially.

      Dhacker is a multinational equipped Hackers come together as a team to track down & to recover whatever that has being stolen from you from the most difficult internet SCAMMERS. NOTE!! We've received countless heartbreaking reports of notorious cyber scammers and we’ve successful recover them back.

      contact us on
      1⃣Binary Recovery.
      2⃣Files Recovery
      3⃣School Graded & Exam Questions
      4⃣Password Bypass / Recovery
      5⃣Malware Removal / Erase Criminal Records
      6⃣Blank ATM Card
      7⃣Social Media Hack
      8⃣Remote Mobile Monitoring & Hacking
      9⃣Clear Bad Credit
      🔟Private Key Reset

      Relate whatever it is to City Center Of Binary Option Service & allow us give you positive result you’ve always wanted with our hacking skills. Visit our BLOG page Dhacker.banaryoptionsport.com
      Email 📩binaryoptionservice01@gmail.com pointekhack@gmail.com cyberhackertap@gmail.com we Guarantee you up to %85
      REMEMBER YOUR HAPPINESS IS OUR PRIDE

      Delete

    7. LOTTO, lottery,jackpot.
      Hello all my viewers, I am very happy for sharing this great testimonies,The best thing that has ever happened in my life is how I win the lottery euro million mega jackpot. I am a Woman who believe that one day I will win the lottery. finally my dreams came through when I email believelovespelltemple@gmail.com and tell him I need the lottery numbers. I have spend so much money on ticket just to make sure I win. But I never know that winning was so easy until the day I meant the spell caster online which so many people has talked about that he is very great in casting lottery spell, . so I decide to give it a try.I contacted this great Dr Believe and he did a spell and he gave me the winning lottery numbers. But believe me when the draws were out I was among winners. I win 30,000 million Dollar. Dr Believe truly you are the best, all thanks to you forever













      LOTTO, lottery,jackpot.
      Hello all my viewers, I am very happy for sharing this great testimonies,The best thing that has ever happened in my life is how I win the lottery euro million mega jackpot. I am a Woman who believe that one day I will win the lottery. finally my dreams came through when I email believelovespelltemple@gmail.com and tell him I need the lottery numbers. I have spend so much money on ticket just to make sure I win. But I never know that winning was so easy until the day I meant the spell caster online which so many people has talked about that he is very great in casting lottery spell, . so I decide to give it a try.I contacted this great Dr Believe and he did a spell and he gave me the winning lottery numbers. But believe me when the draws were out I was among winners. I win 30,000 million Dollar. Dr Believe truly you are the best, all thanks to you forever

      Delete
  2. Somerby is hooked on political violence porn.

    When it becomes clear from the returns that Trump is losing, his staff and other Republicans will abandon him. Trump may try to rally his boogaloo bois but it will be clear that power has shifted and no one will want to stick by the loser once he has lost power. Politicians have an instinct about such things.

    If the FBI is smart, it has been taking photos of the Trump rallies and demonstrations. If there is violence after today, they will know where to look for the perpetrators.

    Hillary lost because guys like Somerby couldn't bring themselves to support her. The left sabotaged its own candidate. That isn't going to happen with Biden because Biden is the no-risk, super-duper safe candidate for the fed-up majority and even Trump/Russia cannot steal this election. That said, everyone be sure to vote so that such predictions come true.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Trump got the credit for "winning" when Bernie sabotaged Hillary, so now he is being given exaggerated chances of winning again by Somerby, who gets a kick out of making liberals feel sad as he predicts a Trump win and a whole bunch of violence and chaos. Whatta guy our Somerby is!

      Delete
  3. "Whether he wins or loses, Trump is planning to cut a swath through his own administration’s senior leadership, officials said."

    Here's some front-page news. If Biden wins, he will cut a swath through Trump's appointees too. Because Trump's appointees are largely incompetent cronies with few qualifications for the positions they hold, engaged in looting and rolling back important regulations, colluding with Trump's friends in deals that loot the treasury, and making a mess of administration. They are all going to go. What does it matter whether Trump engages in a symbolic loyalty-firing just before he leaves?

    ReplyDelete
  4. Digby sez there is not much sign that Trump is engaging in any of the behavior he has threatened.

    I believe Trump is a tired old man with no stomach for a protracted fight. When it appears he is losing, it will be every man for himself as the Republicans scramble for power in a new regime. Trump's whining will be ignored and no one will rally behind him to fight a Biden victory. We already see this in the decreased attendance at his rallies and the unwillingness of Republicans to verbally support his excesses over the past few weeks (since he got Covid actually). They know it is all over, and Trump cannot fight a one-man battle, even if he were not increasingly showing his fatigue. Trump is over. All that remains is to count the votes.

    ReplyDelete
  5. Here is Kevin Drum's take on the election:

    "Despite all the huffing and puffing from Donald Trump, along with the fear of Republican judges tossing out votes by the bushel basket, guess what? All of the work from Democratic activists, lawyers, and campaign staffers has paid off. Over 100 million people have managed to vote early—a huge record breaker—and mail-in ballots are being accepted at high rates. What’s more, judges are ordering the postal service to prioritize the delivery of ballots over all other first-class mail.

    So democracy is working OK for now, and all of our votes to toss Trump on the ash heap of history are being counted. And they’ll continue to be counted until there are no ballots left, no matter how loudly Trump bellows about it. Every last one of them."

    So, why is Somerby doing his doom and gloom routine again today? What does he get out of trying to discourage liberals about the efficacy of voting?

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thanks for this. Drum's right, the voting processes are working out better than many people expected. There are no Trump goon-squads hanging out at polls.

      Delete
  6. “and why in the world might he do it?”

    Somerby’s answer is that Trump is a “sociopath”, of course.

    It’s his answer for everything Trump says and does.

    But is that the reason why the GOP, and Republican lawyers and judges are putting Trump’s “sociopathy” into practice?

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Most sociopaths don't behave like Trump does.

      Delete
  7. https://riverdaughter.wordpress.com/2020/11/02/maga-hakas/

    Somerby's post today is another MAGA Haka. Shame on him.

    ReplyDelete
  8. Have faith. There will be a clear winner.

    If you haven't yet voted, go do it now.

    ReplyDelete
  9. From upyernoz blog:

    "Trump is too dumb and unpopular to pull off a coup

    Whenever I worry about the future of the possibility that Trump might try to steal the upcoming election, effectively organizing a coup, I am reassured by the fact that he is too stupid to lay the proper groundwork for it. If you want to seize power under dubious legal means, you need to lock down the support of the various power centers in the government, such as law enforcement, the spy service, and the military. The fact that Trump is telegraphing that he intends to fire the head of the FBI, the CIA, and the head of the military as soon as he secures a second term is an incredibly dumb move if he plans to do something sketchy next week.

    Also Trump is still, and has always been, widely unpopular. Coup leaders don't necessarily need a clear majority to hang on to power, but it helps a lot of they have broad support, or at least tolerance by a public longing for stability. Trump lacks public approval. No modern president has had negative approval ratings for his entire presidential term. And while the public clearly longs for stability, it is just as clear that Trump is the cause of instability so he would not get any support for that."

    ReplyDelete
  10. I just want the whole world to know about this spell caster I met
    two weeks ago, wisdomspiritualtemple@gmail.com I cannot say everything he has done for me my wife
    left me 3 years ago left with my kids I was going through online
    when I meant this wonderful man's testimony online I decided to
    give it a try and my wife is back to me now and we ar1e happily
    married again cause is too much to put in writing all I can say is
    thank you very much am very happy .and does alot of spell
    including Love Spell
    Death Spell
    Money Spell
    Power Spell
    Success Spell
    Sickness Spell
    Pregnancy Spell
    Marriage Spell
    Job Spell
    Protection Spell
    Lottery Spell
    Court Case Spell
    Luck Spell etc. In case you need his help contact him on this email
    address wisdomspiritualtemple@gmail.com he is a good man
    thanks.whatsapp number +234813 648 2342

    ReplyDelete
  11. Thanks to Doctor Razor for the Great miraculous work he did in my life with his herbal remedy. I have been living with this virus and I have shared with my partners my situation because they deserve to have a choice of whether they want to change being with me or not. I unfortunately did not have a choice in this matter leaving me vulnerable and now faced with this virus for the rest of my life or until a cure was discovered.I refused to take the Medical drugs my PCD have told me to take, I surrendered to my fate, because I was careless. Late on at night, Feb 13 2017, I came across Doctor Razor herbal medicine. I browsed about the authenticity of This Doctor, I got to see several Testimonies regarding his works from people he had helped with his medicine. i reached out to him and told him my problems, after we spoke he promised to help me out. I started using his herbal medicine which he sent to me Via the Courier Delivery, and asked me to take the herbal medicine for 18 days. which i did. I am delighted to let you all know that I Got cured of Herpes Virus, after the Medical Doctor had confirmed this with the test results, when I went for a medical check up after completing the Herbal Dosage Of 18 days. Doctor Razor's Website : https://herbalistrazorherb.wixsite.com/drrazorherbalhome or Reach out to Doctor razor via email : drrazorherbalhome@gmail.com WhatsApp +2349065420442  

    ReplyDelete
  12. A GREAT SPELL CASTER (DR. EMU) THAT HELP ME BRING BACK MY EX GIRLFRIEND.
    Am so happy to testify about a great spell caster that helped me when all hope was lost for me to unite with my ex-girlfriend that I love so much. I had a girlfriend that love me so much but something terrible happen to our relationship one afternoon when her friend that was always trying to get to me was trying to force me to make love to her just because she was been jealous of her friend that i was dating and on the scene my girlfriend just walk in and she thought we had something special doing together, i tried to explain things to her that her friend always do this whenever she is not with me and i always refuse her but i never told her because i did not want the both of them to be enemies to each other but she never believed me. She broke up with me and I tried times without numbers to make her believe me but she never believed me until one day i heard about the DR. EMU and I emailed him and he replied to me so kindly and helped me get back my lovely relationship that was already gone for two months.
    Email him at: Emutemple@gmail.com  
    Call or Whats-app him: +2347012841542

    ReplyDelete
  13. HOW DR AZIBA HELPED ME ENLARGE MY PENIS SIZE FROM 3.5 INCHES TO 11INCHES LONG AND 8.0 GROWTH WhatsAPP DR [ +2348100368288 ]
    I got married 2 years ago and it just seemed that there was no excitement in my sex life. My dysfunction to perform to the best of my abilities in bed made it harder for my wife and me to have a good time during sex. And i was having the feelings that she may decide to get a divorce one day. I knew something had to be done in order to improve my sex life and to save my marriage because my marriage was already falling apart, so when i was on my Facebook page i came across a story of how Dr Aziba helped him enlarged his penis to 8ins better.so i Immediately copied the Email address of the Dr and explained to him my problem,he gave me some simply instruction which i must follow and i did easily and my friends Today, i am the happiest man on Earth, All Thanks to Dr Aziba for saving my marriage and making me a real man today.i asked him about some purpular diseases like HERPES,HIV AIDS,HEPATITES,DIABETIS, CANCERS, WART, Get Ex back ,etc....... which are affecting most people he said there is no disease without a cure , he has it all...You can as well reach the Dr below for help on your problem, for he has the solution to all...
    Email:[ PRIESTAZIBASOLUTIONCENTER@GMAIL COM ]
    WhatsAPP DR [ +2348100368288 ]

    ReplyDelete
  14. My name is Joel dwin  am from Texas US. I want to share a testimony of how Dr DADA herbal mixture product saves me from shame and disgrace, my penis was a big problem to me as the size was really so embarrassing,and i was also having weak erection problem. I cant make love to my wife and my penis was just too small, a full grown man like me having 4 inches penis and to worsen it i don't last in sex, i cant even last two minutes it was really a thing of shame to me. My wife was really tired of me because my sex life was very poor,she never enjoyed sex,i was always thinking and searching for solutions everywhere until when i saw a testimony of how Dr.DADA  herbal product have been helping people regarding their sex life, so i decided to give him a try and to my greatest surprise in less than one week of taking the herbs my penis grow to 8 inches i couldn't believe my eyes and as i speak now my penis is now 8 inches and i do not have week erection again. I can make love to my wife longer in bed. And my marriage is now stable,my wife now enjoy me very well in bed. You can contact him via drdadaspellhome7@gmail.com  or Whatsapp him +22367565345

    ReplyDelete
  15. I just got my wife back through the help of genuine love spell caster dr Odion. Ever since Dr Odion helped me, my wife is very stable, faithful and closer to me than before. You can also contact this spell caster and get your relationship fix. Here his contact, WhatsApp him at:  +234813 648 2342  
    Email him at: wisdomspiritualtemple@gmail.com 

    ReplyDelete
  16. I just want the whole world to know about this spell caster I met
    two weeks ago, wisdomspiritualtemple@gmail.com I cannot say everything he has done for me my wife
    left me 3 years ago left with my kids I was going through online
    when I meant this wonderful man's testimony online I decided to
    give it a try and my wife is back to me now and we ar1e happily
    married again cause is too much to put in writing all I can say is
    thank you very much am very happy .and does alot of spell
    including Love Spell
    Death Spell
    Money Spell
    Power Spell
    Success Spell
    Sickness Spell
    Pregnancy Spell
    Marriage Spell
    Job Spell
    Protection Spell
    Lottery Spell
    Court Case Spell
    Luck Spell etc. In case you need his help contact him on this email
    address wisdomspiritualtemple@gmail.com he is a good man
    thanks.whatsapp number +234813 648 2342

    ReplyDelete
  17. Contact DR DADA for Your Penis Enlargement pills which is capable of turning  your sex life from a laughing stock into a paradise. i had my penis grown from 4 inches to 10 inches and my sex life is wonderful contact DR DADA today to get your penis issue fixed he also cures sickness with his herbal medication my Aunt was cured of herpes as a results of DR DADA Herbal medication he cures lots of sickness, HIV/AID, HSV 1&2, CANCER, ASTHMA, HPV, COPD and lots more get in touch with him on today and get what bothering YOU soled mail (drdadaspellhome7@gmail.com) OR WHATAPP +22367565345  

    ReplyDelete
  18. Do you need personal loan?
    Loan for your home improvements,
    Mortgage loan,
    Debt consolidation loan,
    Commercial loan,
    Education loan,
    Car loan,
    Loan for assets.
    financialserviceoffer876@gmail.com Whatsapp +918929509036

    ReplyDelete

  19. LOTTO, lottery,jackpot.
    Hello all my viewers, I am very happy for sharing this great testimonies,The best thing that has ever happened in my life is how I win the lottery euro million mega jackpot. I am a Woman who believe that one day I will win the lottery. finally my dreams came through when I email believelovespelltemple@gmail.com and tell him I need the lottery numbers. I have spend so much money on ticket just to make sure I win. But I never know that winning was so easy until the day I meant the spell caster online which so many people has talked about that he is very great in casting lottery spell, . so I decide to give it a try.I contacted this great Dr Believe and he did a spell and he gave me the winning lottery numbers. But believe me when the draws were out I was among winners. I win 30,000 million Dollar. Dr Believe truly you are the best, all thanks to you forever

    ReplyDelete