How bad will the violence be when Trump is arrested Tuesday, or whenever?

[MtnMan]

He's already calling for protests and to take our nation back... and we have all seen what means to the knuckle dragging MAGA'ers.

I suspect Tuesday is going to be ugly, violent, with all the vandalism and looting that are involved in 'taking your nation back'

Trump Calls On Massive Protests If Prosecutors Go After Him And Offers Pardons To Jan. 6ers

At a Texas rally, Trump focused on multiple investigations into him in New York, Washington and Atlanta, claiming: "They want to put me in jail."

www.huffpost.com

 

[fskimospy]

One thing to note is that a Trump spokesman has said he doesn’t actually know if/when he will be arrested so it may not be Tuesday.

 

[HomerJS]

I notice Trump posted calling for protests not peaceful protests

If there is violence Trump has now fomented it

 

[mikeymikec]

One thing to note is that a Trump spokesman has said he doesn’t actually know if/when he will be arrested so it may not be Tuesday.

Yup, I'm a bit surprised at the OP thinking that Trump told the truth about... anything.

 

[trenchfoot]

Well if and when Trump gets cuffed and takes the walk of shame, it's a sure bet there will be conservative cadre in the mix attempting to goad his Magats into action with their militias leading the way. Can't predict the magnitude of the conservative response to Trump's arrest although DeSantis will be out front trying to grab as much face time as possible. You just know his response has already been drafted, rehearsed and primed to explode on cue.

 

[KMFJD]

it'l be akin to a wet fart

 

[eelw]

It will get ugly because this will across the country. But I doubt they will be handled with kid gloves this time. Riot gear will be given to officers.

 

[alien42]

There won't be mass violence or protests. There might small localized protests, but nothing to worry about.

 

[Grooveriding]

Will they really still nominate him after this? They want to actually win the presidency, not just stage theatre around it.

I know he’ll get a ton of votes still, but going on the past, it doesn’t look like he has much of a chance to actually win. Outside of some sort of scam, which is I guess the plan.

 

[amenx]

I think aside from a few hard core supporters, any trouble will be too small scale to matter. He will finally see how his mojo has faded into insignificance.

 

[NTMBK]

It will get ugly because this will across the country. But I doubt they will be handled with kid gloves this time. Riot gear will be given to officers.

You're assuming the riot cops won't be on his side. I wouldn't put it past a lot of PDs to support a fascist coup.

 

[Lanyap]

it'l be akin to a wet fart

More like a Big Mac® shart.

 

[igor_kavinski]

He could pay some people to rile up his followers and then there's going to be a massive MAGA pilgrimage so they can see their Messiah and prevent the govoment from taking him in. They wanna prove that America belongs to them and only them.

 

[sandorski]

Probably depends on how organized the Proud Boys and others like them still are. Also, I think DeSantis kinda steals some urgency from the situation, because if Trump goes down he is a decent substitute. Some MAGA Seniors will no doubt hold signs in places, some Gun Toters will show up in some places, but I don't think the Revolution will start. If it does start, it'll likely fall apart fairly quickly between poor organization, too many competing agendas, and informants are likely everywhere keeping Law Enforcement informed.

 

[KMFJD]

Not to worry, Qevin will get to the bottom of this conspiracy

https://twitter.com/x/status/1637108358208421888

 

[cytg111]

Whatever Roger Stone is doing right now, its probably worth checking up on.

 

[conehead433]

No how bad it turns out it can't be worse than living in a country that either doesn't uphold the law, or selectively upholds the law.

 

[Jaskalas]

Of all the things you want cuffs on him for.
Paying his hooker?

And you think THAT is our make/break for a law abiding nation?

 

[HomerJS]

Probably depends on how organized the Proud Boys and others like them still are. Also, I think DeSantis kinda steals some urgency from the situation, because if Trump goes down he is a decent substitute. Some MAGA Seniors will no doubt hold signs in places, some Gun Toters will show up in some places, but I don't think the Revolution will start. If it does start, it'll likely fall apart fairly quickly between poor organization, too many competing agendas, and informants are likely everywhere keeping Law Enforcement informed.

Funny I can’t get people in this forum who said early on they support DeSantis to tell us why.

I asked, “what has he done or promised to do that gets your support”

Are they really that embarrassed about his political positions??

 

[HomerJS]

Of all the things you want cuffs on him for.
Paying his hooker?

And you think THAT is our make/break for a law abiding nation?

Michael Cohen went to prison for it. Why should Trump be different?

BTW - The crime was not “paying his hooker”

 

[Zor Prime]

Gonna have to agree with Musk, if he gets put in handcuffs there goes 2024.

It'd be akin to digging for gold year after year, finally getting it, finding out it's a gold colored stick of TNT ... and it's lit, within your hands. The universe loves a good joke.

 

[SteveGrabowski]

I think aside from a few hard core supporters, any trouble will be too small scale to matter. He will finally see how his mojo has faded into insignificance.

Disagree, Trump is still the beloved by the GOP base and is now spanking Deathsantis in the polls, even beating him in Flordia.

 

[HomerJS]

Gonna have to agree with Musk, if he gets put in handcuffs there goes 2024.

It'd be akin to digging for gold year after year, finally getting it, finding out it's a gold colored stick of TNT ... and it's lit, within your hands. The universe loves a good joke.

He could get the Republican nomination but no way can he win the general

Between Trump being indicted and Republicans ending abortion rights in the various states, I can’t see it

 

[dank69]

All his rabid supporters are already in jail so I'm guessing like 15 sad protesters and 150,000 counter-protesters. It's going to be like nationwide mardi-gras.

 

[MtnMan]

I think aside from a few hard core supporters, any trouble will be too small scale to matter. He will finally see how his mojo has faded into insignificance.

He has fewer 'hard core' supporters than he did, however their numbers are formidable, and they are committed radical cult members. They will probably spend the weekend lining up their tactical gear, cleaning their guns and loading spare magazines, and planning their actions with like-minded cult members.

Even if his rabid supporters have dwindled to 5% of republicans, that is still millions of idiots.