And we support dictatorship...

[Hypatia_Alexandria]

Sam appears much more interested in siding with atheists against Christians -- perhaps this is why you come rushing to his aid?

No more so than you "rushing to" the "aid" of a correspondent. Or are we once again back to two sets of behaviour codes?

[Hypatia_Alexandria]

You appear to have a better understanding of this than some others on this board!

The other scenario is if Trump had enough of the military supporting him, he could bring about a military coup and then make himself dictator.

In that situation he could lock up/murder the judiciary including the SCOTUS and appoint "tame" judges and advocates who would act as he desired.

[Hypatia_Alexandria]

They prefer to tell private companies to do it for them.

How many of its opponents has this present administration imprisoned without due process of law? I understand you have habeas corpus in the US.

[Cow Poke]

The other scenario is if Trump had enough of the military supporting him, he could bring about a military coup and then make himself dictator.

I can't imagine anything close to that could happen.

In that situation he could lock up/murder the judiciary including the SCOTUS and appoint "tame" judges and advocates who would act as he desired.

Yeah, no.

[Cow Poke]

No more so than you "rushing to" the "aid" of a correspondent.

A) I don't rush, I saunter.
2) The irony is that a self-professed atheist rushes to the defense of a self-professed Christian.

Or are we once again back to two sets of behaviour codes?

"Once again"? I never was -- same standard for all.

[Ronson]

The other scenario is if Trump had enough of the military supporting him, he could bring about a military coup and then make himself dictator.

In that situation he could lock up/murder the judiciary including the SCOTUS and appoint "tame" judges and advocates who would act as he desired.

You should send that script to Hollywood.

[Hypatia_Alexandria]

I can't imagine anything close to that could happen.

It is highly unlikely I agree but the possibility exists

Yeah, no.

Purely as an academic question, how do you propose anyone could prevent the judiciary being arrested by a dictator that had a large swathe of the military, and sections of the civilian population, backing him?

[Hypatia_Alexandria]

You should send that script to Hollywood.

Not the identical scenario but...

John Frankenheimer, 1964 Seven Days in May with two of my all time favourite Hollywood actors.

[Cow Poke]

It is highly unlikely I agree but the possibility exists

I think it's more possible for JimL to become a Republican.

Purely as an academic question, how do you propose anyone could prevent the judiciary being arrested by a dictator that had a large swathe of the military, and sections of the civilian population, backing him?

Reiterating that I don't believe that could actually happen - IF IT DID - it would probably be all out civil war, and, unfortunately for the liberals, they would be severely outgunned.

[Ronson]

It is highly unlikely I agree but the possibility exists

Purely as an academic question, how do you propose anyone could prevent the judiciary being arrested by a dictator that had a large swathe of the military, and sections of the civilian population, backing him?

It can be prevented by the fact that it doesn't make any sense, unless it was somehow done in secret. He could just fire them because he would be nullifying the Constitution anyway.

[Ronson]

Not the identical scenario but...

John Frankenheimer, 1964 Seven Days in May with two of my all time favourite Hollywood actors.

Man, I barely recall that film now - it must be 30 years. I think I'll add that to my films-to-watch-again list.

[Hypatia_Alexandria]

It can be prevented by the fact that it doesn't make any sense, unless it was somehow done in secret. He could just fire them because he would be nullifying the Constitution anyway.

The potential scenario, and it is purely hypothetical, would over-rule all existing democratic processes by the use of brute force and terror.

That is what happens in dictatorships and totalitarian regimes

[Hypatia_Alexandria]

Man, I barely recall that film now - it must be 30 years. I think I'll add that to my films-to-watch-again list.

One to watch again!

[Sam]

Sam appears much more interested in siding with atheists against Christians -- perhaps this is why you come rushing to his aid?

You value group loyalty over truth. I see that as an affront to the foundational principles of Christianity itself.

-Sam

[Cow Poke]

You value group loyalty over truth.

Absolutely a false accusation.

I see that as an affront to the foundational principles of Christianity itself.

-Sam

Yeah, I know, you love to sit in judgment of other Christians.