It appears that nothing says “saving Democracy” like a good old-fashioned military coup. A new survey from the Center for Strategic Politics found that 59 percent of Democrats would favor a military coup to remove President Donald Trump from office. All it took was four years out of power for these Democratic voters to embrace a coup d’état to negate the results of the last election. What is particularly chilling is that many of these voters still portray themselves as defending democracy by calling for a military takeover. It is akin to supporting drive-by shootings to combat gun violence. That is not the only shocker in this survey.According to the Center, roughly six in 10 (59%) Democrats polled said they would feel “very positive” or “somewhat positive” if the US military removed Trump and seized control of the American government.
The vast majority, of course, would be happy if Trump were impeached and removed from office (87%) or ousted by his cabinet via the 25th Amendment (84%).
The survey also shows the same overwhelming support for socialism in the new Democratic Party. What is surprising is the support for public ownership of industries. That includes almost half (46%) supporting public ownership and operation of grocery stores. Almost 40 percent support public ownership and operation of restaurants. (39%).
I have previously said that I do not recognize the current Democratic Party as someone raised in a politically active and liberal Democratic family. I first became estranged from the party over the radical shift from a pro-free speech party to one that supported censorship and speech curtailment.
Despite many who claim that the Democratic Socialists represent a small fraction of the party, these polls show a consistent and growing majority in support of socialism.
The addition of support for a military coup shows the manifestation of a rage addiction in America. Democratic leaders are now calling for trashing core constitutional institutions or values. When some of us criticized moves to pack the Supreme Court, leaders like Kamala Harris and Gavin Newsom accused us of engaging in mere “nostalgia.”
It is the same “nostalgia” that leaves many of us shocked at the support for a military coup. On our 250th anniversary, we face yet again Benjamin Franklin’s warning that this is a Republic if we can keep it.
Jonathan Turley is a law professor who teaches a class on the Constitution and the Supreme Court and is the best-selling author of “Rage and the Republic: The Unfinished Story of the American Revolution.”
The current administration has ignored the Constitution. Congress and SCOTUS are complicit. US democracy is effectively gone. So why is it radical to look to the military to defend the Constitution (which is in their oath) but day the current status is ok?
Um… Trump is Commander and Chief of the US Armed Force. If you let us know where you are we’ll send someone over.
well, for one thing, the President and Congress have all been duly and legally elected.
Your opinion that the Constitution allows a military coup is, I submit, a clear sign of insanity.
wiseoldlawyer, lawyer huh? Yet you dispense mental health prognoses? Look within.
Someone getting legally elected does not mean they get a free pass on illegal actions while in office.
What illegal actions are you referring? Everything that Trump does goes through the court system. It’s vetted through the courts, all the way to the SC, you’re ate up with TDS.
Insanity among today’s Democrats is not uncommon.
“. . . but day the current status is ok?”
Now I see why you never try to articulate an argument.
The Trump administration has adhered to every judgment in his favor and against him. He is complying with 2 recent adverse rulings of significant importance in the birthright citizenship case and the mail in ballot case. Contrast that with Biden who ignored adverse rulings such as his power to forgive student loan debt. You might also recall that Obama claimed he didn’t need congress because he could accomplish what he wanted with a phone and a pen. Conservatives follow the rule of law while Dems Disregard it, Evade it and Ignore it.
The lack of an existential threat to our survival has eliminated the need for maturity. The foolish, permanently immature, who are now rising to the top show how great nations fail.
That include you too Jack?
Greasy Sh!t always floats to the top Jack.
Not to engage in mindreading but I have a feeling that today’s s@@tlibs who claim to oppose the death penalty in every situation would have a sudden conversion if applied to Trump and anyone to the right of Trotsky.
Am I right s@@tlibs? Please clear this up for the blog. Inquiring minds want to know.
antonio
Right of Trotsky huh?
S@@tlibs I am going to try to engage in wokespeak.
“We have to destroy the village in order to save it”
How did I do?
antonio
Quotes huh? That means you have a verifiable source. Where is it?
You know what they say about polls.
Why would anyone find this as a surprise? From the declassified documents released Obama initiated a seditious conspiracy with his cronies to impede a duly elected president from performing the duties he was lawfully elected to perform. This isn’t conjecture, these are facts. They lied repeatedly about Biden as he was an incompetent demented boob serving as figurehead in quid pro quo and shake down schemes through his drug addled son.
America wants to see our laws upheld, military tribunals, indict all of them.
Sounds like you have a bad case DDS. Democrat Deranged Syndrome.
Yes I do, it’s a natural self preservation thing that only free men get but you have the name wrong, it is called aversion to Deranged Democratic Socialists.
reminder Biden was SO incompetent they couldn’t run him a second time
Yet NOT one Democrat mentioned the 25th? And GOP is filled with RINOs who openly support everything democrat!
Now Guy, I think his simply stellar performance in the debate evidenced Biden’s fit for the job condition. Come on man!
Why aren’t former democrats who are calling for the overthrow of a legitimately elected US president being arrested for that crime? I’m sure that advocating for the overthrow of the government is a crime! The democrat party that existed when I grew up was one that I could support in many ways. Now they’re either clinically insane or traitors to our constitutional republic!
Calling to overthrow? Sounds like you got a problems with the 1st A.
I do not know if these polled Democrats are ignorant or Trump is so far under their skin they stopped thinking and only see red.
I cannot imagine anyone of any kind of understanding of either history or American politics would truly be for a military coup. I wonder if it is nothing more than I am angry and I am spouting off to make myself feel better.
I support ENDING Federal Aid to cities, stats, non-profits and colleges
Outlaw Public Unions, the democrats poitical army
Then watch what happens with DEMOCRAT FAILURE…previously REWARDED with Federal Money!
Democrats support Treason… Obama kicked off the Democrat WAR AGAINST America! Democrats second Civil War!
For the sake of brevity, let us simply agree: Democrats are evil. And with the vast majority of the military supporting 47, how do the D’s think they would fare under an American junta? Full stop.
I want every Democrat helping Illegal invaders jailed for Treason!
El Salvador saved itself by jailing LOTS OF CRIMINALS! We need to do this to Democrats! by the 10,000’s!
Democrats are 100% fascists fight a Civil War againts America and seeking the destruction of western society
I don’t say this lighting
Every Democrats supports unlimited illegals…who destroy wages for the lowest paid and bring horrible crime and drugs!
The Democrats Party needs to aboished for their 2nd Civil War!
Democrats want failure to steal ever more money
They are pro failure, drugs, chopping kids sex organs off, pro homeless, crime, abortion at any AGE etc. They are against White men and women marrying and having families…they are PRO whatever STOPS white reproduction and successful growth of society! two gay people can’t produce children FYI!
Name me ONE good thing Democrats want?
“I don’t say this lighting ” Best not to write anything.
The country, in fact the world, needs the 10-30% of democrats that are still sane to cross over for an election or two and send a signal; then when we once again play the game within the 40 yard lines they are of course free to go back to being democrats.
So, what are you and your peers going to do about it? Enough talk. Enough academic gamesmanship. Too much debate and analysis and almost casual banter. This is an invitation to open warfare in the tradition of our Founders and the American Revolution. We elected this President. We support him today. And we will continue to do so. Most importantly, WE WILL NOT TOLERATE IMPOSED TYRANNY! So, be very careful with this! You have identified yourselves as an enemy of everything good about our nation, our Constitution and our people. Don’t be surprised that we treat you as such.
We? Speak for yourself you wackjob. Now post your name and address.
Why don’t you post your name and address wackjob. Show us how brave you are, or better yet write something intelligent.
Maj229: I have come to believe that particular Anon is a bot set to disrupt this community and deflect attention from thoughtful commentary on the topic at hand. I observed something similar when I was a subscriber to the WSJ.
For someone who claims not to tolerate tyranny you support an awful lot of tyranny.
yeah, but it’s white nationalist we have to worry about! Democrats are a joke.
Democrats a joke? Then why are all you MAGAots screaming about the end of democracy 24/7/365.
why do Democrats WANT voting without ID
Unlike ANY Country on Planet Earth?
Still can’t answer that by yourself?
Anon? They have gone from being a joke to being a real threat. We are nearing the culmination of the natural evolution of a leftist party to a party openly advocating a socialist authoritarian replacement of this self governing democratic capitalist republic. I believe the only reason that assassination polls low is that Trump would become a martyr with an attendant rise in support for his replacement. His popularity rose after the near miss in Butler,PA. Also note the glee from the left after the assassination of Charlie Kirk. The acceptance of violence by the Dems does not bode well for those of us in the opposition should they gain the power they desire.
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The “Long March” has surely been a success. My question is; just what are the remaining sane, unindoctrinated to do with a few generations of tainted, useless human flotsam. I don’t believe most of them can be reclaimed as functioning individuals that could bring any semblance of value to this nation until they age out and rid us of their continuous nuisance to our society and culture. Where would you warehouse any other problem such as rabid racoons or ticks in the grass?
You sane? Chairman Xi is looking for concentration camps guards.
Still alive huh? Too bad the USA doesn’t have MAID. I’d offer you up for quick disposal.
As a Republican, I do too.