Post #43377 by onepoorguy on the US Policy board

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He wasn't trying to work within the system last time. He counted on the mob doing his dirty work. Congress evacuated, Capitol police were overwhelmed. There really wasn't much to stop him from seizing power, as near as I can tell. Except, perhaps, he didn't have enough lackeys and sycophants in key positions (like the Joint Chiefs). What would have stopped him otherwise? (serious question**)

**It has been made clear to me that the peaceful transfer of power (and obeying judges, etc) is more of a "norm" than anything else. If people don't respect the norms, law and order fly out the window.

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