I read something that said he may use a "state of emergency"
ruse, or some other tactic, to avoid handing over the presidency in '08, and continue on with the Cheney regime.
I hadn't thought of it but now that it has been mentioned I
can't help but think it sounds horribly possible.
2007-12-16 00:22:21 · 16 answers · asked by Mimi B 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
The scenario you mention has been speculated. It works like this. Some time after the primaries are held and there are two main candidates, a false flag attack occurs on US soil that equals or exceeds the severity of 9-11. The president asks for emergency powers and one or the other candidates supports him and suggest that the election can wait till the emergency is resolved. Rumors spread of a mass underground organization within the US and parts of the constitution are suspended (primarily the bill of rights) Effectively we have a coup.
I personally don't trust my government but I don't believe they are that bad. Or that organized come to think of it.
I do not take this particular idea seriously. I like to speculate on possible scenarios but it doesn't mean I believe in them. for someone to pull this off in secret they would have to be so powerful and all reaching already that they really wouldn't gain anything by a coup. They would have to pretty much completely control our country already so whats the point?
2007-12-16 00:49:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I think that Bush is just as excited to leave the White House as the 70% of Americans who hate him are. After the last eight years hes probably ready for some peace and quiet.
2007-12-16 08:52:35 · answer #2 · answered by asylum922 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the thought has crossed my mind several times but I try to think more pleasant things.
Research it and you'll find some interesting facts about that.
2007-12-16 17:23:14 · answer #3 · answered by Eyes 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Despite what you may have heard Bush hasn't gone that nutty on the constitution
and people talked about this with Bill Clinton (especially the Larouche people)
2007-12-16 12:35:03 · answer #4 · answered by Larry B 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That is about the most scary thought I have had this year! Just a few flicks of the wrist, and we have gone from a Representative Republic to a dictatorship! We will soon be like China: Lots of cheap stuff to buy, low wages, no money to spend, and no right to say "NO!" when some government official yells "JUMP!".
2007-12-16 08:30:10 · answer #5 · answered by correrafan 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
I would not doubt it if Cheney-er-Bush would try something like that to remain president.
2007-12-16 08:37:32 · answer #6 · answered by acedelux 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
That's no worse than the idea of having Slick Willie in there for another eight years.
2007-12-16 09:02:22 · answer #7 · answered by fsfa 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Nah it won't happen. With so many people hating him in this country you'd think he can't WAIT to get out of office.
;-)
2007-12-16 08:33:49 · answer #8 · answered by Benedict V 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Whatever, the peaceful transfer of power will take place, as It has since the beginning of our country's history.
2007-12-16 08:30:17 · answer #9 · answered by WVAttorney 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Oh great another leftist nut who doesn't realize that there are people in this world that hate this country. I wish I could bury my head in the sand like all you and give everyone a big hug and everything would be fine.
2007-12-16 08:30:17 · answer #10 · answered by vagpenisdude 4 · 3⤊ 4⤋