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.”
But they would never ever cheat during elections to try and get their way. Oh no, Never.
Democrats = Depraved IslamoCommuNazi Scumbagwormmeat.
The equation is axiomatic and ineluctable.
Having a mind is axiomatic. You do not have a mind.
I am sick of the 96% insane idiots on the left demonrats. I served in Vietnam from Oct. ’65 to Aprril ’66 and April ’67 to Oct.’67 run by a truly rotten POS named LBJ.
When Nixon got elected the freaks went all out crazy because Tricky Dickie started truly kicking VC butt.. They worked on the Watergate scenario and those plumbers
served less time then the tourists who walked into an OPEN , UNLOCKED capitol and caused no trouble and no real damage .
The Freaks on the left treated us vets ike garbage . Now all of a sudden they want the military to destroy our DEMOCRACY so THEY can grab power illegally.
They can all go to Hell , do not pass GO , do not collect $ 200.
EVERYONE, try to remember that the vast majority of pollsters are Democrat and progressive entities whose participants also identify as on the Left. Also remember that the vast majority of MainStreet print publishers (NYT, WaPo,) and MSM are Left.
So it’s pretty easy to psych out the conservative or Republican voters who wrongly believe they are in the minority, when in fact, the poll base is tainted to one side. Don’t forget that. Don’t lose sight of the finish line. REMEMBER TO GET OUT AND VOTE.
I am conservative and do not respond to any of the daily pollsters that contact me.
The Left has come unmoored from reality and is floating freely in their own lunatic bubble. If there are any sane Lefties they must be terrified to speak their mind.
I will never comply with any nonsense they manage to pass.
I guess that I am reluctantly inclined to believe the results of the poll cited by Prof. Turley, given all the other undemocratic lunacy that we have heard from even the so-called “moderate Democrats” in recent months. This makes me very glad that I am a fairly old man who will likely NOT live to see most of the ruin that the Democrats will wreak on our Republic after they likely gain control of the House and the Senate in November of 2026, and the Presidency in 2028. (Although I’ll probably see some of it )
Jaysus! So now a majority of Democrats seem to believe that a military coup will actually “save” democracy? Just how desperate–and dense –have these people become?
And yet, thanks to the pathetic “leadership” of Donald Trump and his lap-dog Republican congress, these dim bulbs are
almostcertain to regain full power by 2028.As I said, I’m a pretty old guy who, thankfully, probably will not live to see the worst that the Democrats do. Even worse than what DJT has already done to our Republic.
“And yet, thanks to the pathetic “leadership” of Donald Trump and his lap-dog Republican congress, these dim bulbs are almost certain to regain full power by 2028.”
And is that the reason why numerous bills passed by the (Republican-majority) House is being stalled by the (Republican-majority Senate? Because of Trump’s “lap-dog” Republicans?
“Conservatives Frustrated with Thune Over Stalled GOP Bills”
https://x.com/i/trending/2103263461450952731
I would had thought most Republican and Democratic politicians would be in favor of stopping inside trading, but apparently not, at least not according Thune. 🤷♂️
Proclamation 80—Calling Forth the Militia and Convening an Extra Session of Congress
“On April 15, 1861,…President Abraham Lincoln issued a proclamation calling forth the state militias, to the sum of 75,000 troops, in order to suppress the rebellion. He appealed ‘to all loyal citizens to favor, facilitate, and aid this effort to maintain the honor, the integrity, and the existence of our National Union.’”
Proclamation 92—Warning to Rebel Sympathizers
“[On] July 17, 1862,…I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, do hereby proclaim to and warn all persons within the contemplation of said sixth section to cease participating in, aiding, countenancing, or abetting the existing rebellion or any rebellion against the Government of the United States and to return to their proper allegiance to the United States on pain of the forfeitures and seizures as within and by said sixth section provided.”
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Abraham Lincoln was a Great American President.
Now President Donald J. Trump MUST implement his rendition of “The Lincoln Era”; close the border; rescind rebel sanctuary cities; compassionately repatriate all illegal and unassimilable aliens since Jan. 1, 1863; issue mass temporary work permits with no path to citizenship; revoke birthright citizenship; make English the sole official language; commence a war to defeat the rebellion; impose martial law; suspend habeas corpus; “smash” rebel printing presses, networks, podcasts, and social media platforms; and imprison political opponents and rebel judges, all in order to save not the Union but the Nation, eradicate communism and the communist American welfare state, and place America squarely back on the Constitution and Bill of Rights, including absolute freedom, free enterprise, free industries, free markets, private property, and minimal taxation and regulation, alongside infinitesimal constitutional government.
@Anonymous–
WOW!!
And who said that it is only the Democrats who are “anti-democracy?” I guess that I was mistaken in my assertion above. (Although DJT deserves part of the credit for that as well.)
But I guess that you have a bit of the tyrant in you, too! (Unless you’re actually a closet Democrat?)
Well, to imitate Lincoln djt would need to slaughter half mill American citizens. Maybe the dems will.
Democracy is two wolves and a sheep voting for what’s for dinner.
And liberty is an armed sheep contesting the vote.
Democrats are building a pretty good case for a military junta deposing them: a hollowed-out military dedicated to losing the next war; fiscal debauchery; open borders nourished by welfare magnets; a transgender in every family; the nastiest flavors of black nationalism setting social policy; factories closed before they can open; opioid dens in every township. What could go wrong?
The current military is currently losing the current war.
You’re out of your mind. We’re kicking their azzez. This is a bit of a different strategy, they will ultimately fall from within with minimal US casualties. Of course, I am sure we could find a place for you on the front line given your patriotism.
..Anon. ftom the Darkside…’The Current Military..’ Boy are u wrong in spades…
“The current military is currently losing the current war.” – If you mean the Iranian military, then you are correct.
Estovir, we’re losing the current war because Hegseth fired the all the best generals. And Hegseth did that (at Trump’s behest) because they fear a coup.
Excuse me, it was Obama that purged the military leadership to accommodate his queerness.
Anon. form the Darkside ‘Estovir, we’re..’ aren’t we so Lucky that we have you giving us your profound wisdom.. the one person on the planet who has all the inside knowlege that no one else is privy to… oh we are so blessed………….. Thank you oh great Darkside soothsayer……………..
The abandonment of democracy by Democrats shows a lack of belief in their ideas. If they thought their socialist agenda was attractive to the general public, they would try to persuade the electorate. But since they are afraid of a fair fight, they turn to the politics of personal destruction.
The Greek creators of democracy severely restricted the vote for good reason.
The Romans did the same.
The American Founders severely restricted the vote by state legislatures.
American leaders have failed miserably to appropriately and correctly severely restrict the vote.
There is the chaos of the “dictatorship of the majority” and the “dictatorship of the hired help” without severe restrictions on the vote.
There must be an adult in the room.
There must be corrective action taken before the demise.
The Greeks and Romans, like the Founders, also accepted slavery as a right of slave owners.
I know you’re attempting to contribute to the debate. It’s just that I have no idea how. The “dictatorship of the majority,” the “dictatorship of the hired help,” and the “dictatorship of the proletariat” constitute communism, which is one-man, one-vote democracy, which is the mobocracy, which is self-terminating.
I see an attempt at a clever comeback by one who has seen them but never understood how they are supposed to work.
It appears you are happy to be enslaved as you are happy with slavery. See if Musk can find some crops for you to pick.
The American Founders severely restricted the vote by state legislatures.
What the ***** are you talking about? Do you have any idea? What does this even mean?
Another post to align with the MAGA message of “crazy v. common sense”. Missing from this piece is the number of persons polled, where they were polled and other information needed to verify that the results are accurate.
Which part of the poll would YOU answer “common sense” ?
If 10% of democrats want a military coup or an assassination -that is a huge problem
You certainly had no problems cheering for the assassination of Kirk or Thompson
Admittedly I tune out polling data, and I tuned out much of the Biden administration, but I don’t recall any polls asking Republicans about Biden dying in his sleep, or being assassinated, or ousted in a military coup. This sure seems like “push polling”. Republicans look at these results and it just reinforces their belief that the Demonrats are insane. Demonrats look at these results and it just reinforces their belief that they are not outliers on the mental health spectrum.
The violence in the poll is remarkable.
Socialism is the politics of greed. Vote for us and we’ll take stuff from those people and give it to you. Don’t bother working hard, just vote.
“The goal of socialism is communism.”
– Vladimir Lenin
Turns out the Democratic Socialists of America are really the Democratic Fascists of America.
And too many of the rest are going along with it.
The modern left is insane. Period. Mass psychosis. Incompatible with a free society, full stop.
The Greek creators of democracy severely restricted the vote for good reason.
The Romans did the same.
The American Founders severely restricted the vote by state legislatures.
American leaders have failed miserably to appropriately and correctly severely restrict the vote.
There is the chaos of the “dictatorship of the majority” and the “dictatorship of the hired help” without severe restrictions on the vote.
There must be an adult in the room.
There must be corrective action taken before the demise.
The Greeks and Romans kept people in slavery, just as many of the Founding Fathers did.
I know you’re attempting to contribute to the debate. It’s just that I have no idea how. The “dictatorship of the majority,” the “dictatorship of the hired help,” and the “dictatorship of the proletariat” constitute communism, which is one-man, one-vote democracy, which is the mobocracy, which is self-terminating.
It’s only a debate when you have an important point to make. Fart machines have more contribution that you.
So the poll question is if they “would support the removal of Trump”….wait for the whole question, “Would they would support the removal of Trump…” WAIT! “Would they…” Wait for it! “Would they would support the removal of Trump by military coup?” ok NOW vote in the poll. sheesh.
Very surprised 40% listened to the whole poll question.
In case you missed it among the post heading,summary,and analysis, the poll asked: “If you woke up tomorrow morning and saw the following news headlines, how would you feel?”
never ask a dumbocrat about their “feelings”
Trump removed is enough. Trump assassinated is too much.
Yeah sure dumbocrats, try and get that on the next ballot and you can vote for your coup.
I think a military coup against Pres. Trump is unlikely, and certainly hope that the percentage of generals and colonels (many times when a coup d’etat happens, colonels prove more dangerous to the country’s liberties than generals) is so infinitesimally small that intentions and the conspiracy would be leaked before “action” began. If it happened it would very likely turn our current cold civil war hot, and regardless of the outcome of that, would result in the fall of the United States into a second-rate power or even the Western equivalent of a poor third world $#!†hole. God [said not in vain] save us from an escape of the military from civilian control.
If a group of generals and colonels attempted to stage a coup against any President, I would hope that enough of their subordinates would not only refuse to obey their orders, but would end it by arresting those officers.