He doesn't want the situation to end, he wants to escalate it, militarize it, make it "us vs. them" and look for a loophole in the constitution to grant him extraordinary powers (or just do it anyway).

If he has the slightest doubt that he could lose the election, there'll be no elections. 

It's amazing how textbook his actions and words have been these days, he wants that to happen. 

The only question remaining is if the military will back him or not. From what I've seen these past few days, mixed messages.

Hope I'm wrong, of course.

Rodrigo, I believe you entirely. And I agree; Trump shows every indication of being a little tin pot dictator. I believe he will not go gently into that good night. James W., I worry about sabotage, save that I don't know what else he can do to the transition that he hasn't already done. I would have the Secret Service check out the White House carefully (and Dog protect them.)

But... he can't sabotage our international relations. He might hit the nuclear button on his way out, but I don't suspect any military officers would launch without triple checking with officials at the White House, and I doubt that anyone would believe him.

I'm certain he's petty enough to try something - but again, according to the Constitution, come next Jan 20 - he is OUT. I take great satisfaction in that.

45 has not bottom. He will go as low as possible and then some.

Totally agree.

And his cult will love him for it.

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He doesn't want the situation to end, he wants to escalate it, militarize it, make it "us vs. them" and look for a loophole in the constitution to grant him extraordinary powers (or just do it anyway).

If he has the slightest doubt that he could lose the election, there'll be no elections. 

It's amazing how textbook his actions and words have been these days, he wants that to happen. 

The only question remaining is if the military will back him or not. From what I've seen these past few days, mixed messages.

Hope I'm wrong, of course.

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And the problem is you've got people who don't care because they have the same agenda, and narrow-minded people who eat up everything he says to the point that he could probably sacrifice a baby on live tv, and they'd applaud.

Sadly, one of my cousins falls into that latter category. 

I know quite a few people who voted for him over Hilary because they wanted change, and have already said they regret it and won't vote for him again. Unfortunately, I know more who voted for him the first time and plan to again.

I've always said I consider myself a moderate independent (not Independent; there is a difference), but if he's re-elected I am seriously considering registering as a Democrat out of protest. And because right now I wouldn't vote for a Republican for dog catcher. The few `good' Republican politicians I know of all retired or are retiring.

He will do whatever he is going to do before then when he still legitimately holds all the powers of the office.