The resistance never sleeps, but as Twitchy reported, it does indulge in a weekend time-out now and then so its members can “reflect and resist” and maybe sober up after St. Patrick’s Day.
It’s a strange time for the resistance. Just think: only days before Donald Trump’s inauguration, Rosie O’Donnell let it be known that she fully supported imposing martial law in order to delay Trump’s swearing-in ceremony, and now Trump’s opponents have pretty much handed the reins to the not-so-able cast of Saturday Night Live.
Speaking of things that aren’t funny, those pre-inauguration concerns that President Trump would immediately seize all power don’t seem to have faded completely. Richard Engel of NBC News tweeted this tidbit Monday:
A sr US official told me he's worried if there's a major event, like terrorist attack, trump/allies will take more power, point of no return
— Richard Engel (@RichardEngel) March 20, 2017
To quote you on election night …'terrifying'.
— JG (@Jaxjanetg) March 20, 2017
So an unnamed senior official somewhere in the federal government passed along a vague outline of his concern over what Trump would do following a major event; that’s not much to go on, but more than enough to set off the resistance.
Trump is so devious, though, he’s trying to sign a temporary travel ban into effect that the experts are certain will inflame terrorists worldwide, while the resistance is doing all it can to prevent that from happing by mobbing airports and holding up “Let them in!” signs to ensure people from all countries are allowed to enter indiscriminately.
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– um, hope your wrong for a lot of reasons. But I don't see this country rallying around that man.
— Andy Kopsa (@andykopsa) March 20, 2017
@andrea_wolfson When do the military step in to ostensibly save us from a dictatorship?
— Steve Wolfson (@WolfsonWorld) March 20, 2017
https://twitter.com/jeradf741/status/843954558309203968
this is the major fear. And why Trump needs to go down sooner rather than later.
— Dale Dymkoski (@daled_33) March 20, 2017
@DavidKlion Exactly. They're just killing the clock, waiting for the inevitable attack to come so they can sweep the decks
— H Incandenza (@BurkeThos) March 20, 2017
@segmentis we're all worried about that. When they realize the gig is up, that will be their response.
— EP Pollaert (@epollaert) March 20, 2017
@IdahoRoadapple This has been an ongoing fear among ordinary people. I hope we are on high alert. @POTUS is incompetent.
— Renee Evans (@politicallynuts) March 20, 2017
Totally agree. We will become a police state
— Mary Verrilli (@mv) March 20, 2017
I believe this is exactly what they are engineering in order to enact martial law. Congress is complicit in all that happens.
— Katie (@mkvktm_katie) March 20, 2017
Remember when everyone had a fit when “Queen of Nice” Rosie O’Donnell declared her support for martial law in early January? We don’t.
I think that's what most of us are worried about.
— OUFENIX (D) ? (@oufenix) March 20, 2017
Worried? Worried?? It's a damn done deal. Unless he's impeached soon we are history as a democracy.
— Mair (@MFehrman) March 20, 2017
https://twitter.com/EdieHonour/status/843903235677130752
Precisely. Countries don't *elect* dictators. Dictatorships happen after an election.
— Inanna Gabriel (@inannagabriel) March 20, 2017
The classics never do go out of style, do they? Certainly there were those who were afraid Obama was going to do whatever it took to hold onto power, and instead he went kitesurfing in the Caribbean with Richard Branson.
It's something many of us assumed, but is absolutely terrifying to hear confirmed from a senior official
— amk85 (@amk85) March 20, 2017
https://twitter.com/cpazzanese/status/843900391611863040
https://twitter.com/LindaJToGo/status/843903519253979136
Good luck getting ready for war with an armory full of pussy hats and safety pins.
@mathewbrooks The right isn't the only side with guns. Just sayin.
— Whit (@WhitMcMo) March 20, 2017
OK, never mind.
I can not get out of this country quickly enough @RichardEngel #expatinfourmonths
— Kimberly Knight Laskowski (@KmbrlyKnght) March 20, 2017
Not sure how that helps, are you not a resident of Earth? Sounds pretty selfish.
— Jeeannali is Thankful ? (@Jeeannali) March 20, 2017
: I've been concerned about this possibility since before Election Day, when my friends wd say "don't worry so much"
— Radio Free USA (@ManchuriaTrump1) March 20, 2017
@TheDailyEdge This fear haunts me daily.
— Just Me (@LMPadge2) March 20, 2017
I have felt this from the get go
— Karen Stoia (@kpstoia) March 20, 2017
https://twitter.com/tjstarstinkle/status/843901498736099328
Mark it: Twitter user “Stars Tinkle” called a Trump power grab from the beginning.
@RobertGammon I've heard that theory a lot from credible experts
— Pamela Mays McDonald (@pammaysmcdonald) March 20, 2017
A lot of credible experts … and Stars Tinkle.
Really it took someone to tell you that. Have you been living under a rock. Why do you think we are going to war w NK.
— Angry Old Man (@CarlinBob) March 20, 2017
@ChuckWendig I'm just a lowly history major and I've been concerned about this since day one. Reichstag fire anyone?
— Ashcan Consortia (@ashcanconsortia) March 20, 2017
Reichstag fire by April 30. Guaranteed
— Trumbull Resident (@peacecorpdad) March 20, 2017
https://twitter.com/kitkat9301/status/843902308291371009
feeling the chill from your tweet….storm clouds building over our democracy.
— Eileen Crawford (@EileenTbird) March 20, 2017
@NateInPhilly and I'm afraid they will manufacture a major event to do this.
— Reta (@RetaK47) March 20, 2017
We are all going to have to get out into the streets.
— Mo Turkey Mo Problems (@FlyingMezerkis) March 20, 2017
He will get us all killed.
— M&M (@M_another_M) March 20, 2017
If so, it's the end of the world as we know it. Dear God.
— Denise Welch (@Denise_Welch) March 20, 2017
This could go on and on, so before it does: is there anyone responding to Engel’s tweet who’s not taking it a confirmation of armageddon?
Richard, you have become such a disappointment to me as that is just inflammatory again. You've lost your credibility to centrists. Sad
— James H. Somers (@Goofyfoot5) March 20, 2017
WTF are you talking abt 'point of no return'. Are a legit reporter or a LW conspiracy nut? Is there even a diff anymore?
— Shane Moberg (@Shanemober) March 20, 2017
https://twitter.com/shootersix/status/843950799441027073
https://twitter.com/morganwarstler/status/843901889259429888
Take a deep breath and pop a Xanax!
— Francesca Farber?? (@FranMFarber) March 20, 2017
what basis do you have for this slander. Your should be ashamed of yourself for spreading this crap.
— AdmiralCeres (@TonyXyz1) March 20, 2017
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