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Yeah.
Genius reporter reminds Trump he can declare emergency powers for himself. “Have you considered?” asks bright spark. Trump answers before he finishes the question.
Yes I have. And I can do it if I want.
That is true, unfortunately.
A few hours [after the fire], on February 28, Hindenburg invoked Article 48 and the cabinet drew up the “Decree of the Reich President for the Protection of the People and State.” The act abolished freedom of speech, assembly, privacy and the press; legalized phone tapping and interception of correspondence; and suspended the autonomy of federated states, like Bavaria. That night around 4,000 people were arrested, imprisoned and tortured by the SA. Although the Communist party had won 17 percent of the Reichstag elections in November 1932, and the German people elected 81 Communist deputies in the March 5 elections, many were detained indefinitely after the fire. Their empty seats left the Nazis largely free to do as they wished.
Don’t think he wouldn’t do it. Bush and Reagan look like reasonable, professional administrators compared to Trump. Trump would do it.
Congress can cockblock that pretty easily though; you wouldn’t need too many defectors in the Senate.
Pour yourself a good stiff drink. Consume. Then pour another to have ready while you read this.
I think I was posting about it as you spoke.