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jimlup

(7,968 posts)
Tue Jun 2, 2020, 11:14 PM Jun 2020

Help me game this out... It isn't pretty but I want to go there.

What if Rightwingers assassinated a group of protesters by bringing live weapons and using them? What happens then?

I am NOT making any statements of fact or direction. I just fear that we are on the brink and maybe past it. I want to ask the question and see what others think.

I honestly DON'T KNOW. And I fear our countries integrity is at stake. How will we have November 3rd elections if the nation is in chaos?

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Help me game this out... It isn't pretty but I want to go there. (Original Post) jimlup Jun 2020 OP
Nothing. Jamastiene Jun 2020 #1
But there are other factors at play... jimlup Jun 2020 #4
What if they assasinate a bunch of cops? Renew Deal Jun 2020 #2
Remember Dallas? PTWB Jun 2020 #3
I do Renew Deal Jun 2020 #7
What does it mean if the match is lit? jimlup Jun 2020 #6
Good question. Renew Deal Jun 2020 #8
Yes... jimlup Jun 2020 #10
Nothing Timewas Jun 2020 #5
I think it's likely, if that happens, there will be evidence to hang the white wingers. Hoyt Jun 2020 #9
35% of 'Muricans would cheer . Unless NASCAR was on tv at the time. BamaRefugee Jun 2020 #11

Jamastiene

(38,187 posts)
1. Nothing.
Tue Jun 2, 2020, 11:18 PM
Jun 2020

Trump and many in LE will pat them on the back. They are letting them bring weapons in areas where they do not allow open carry already. The one I saw was not arrested for it and or even talked to roughly, much less beaten, sprayed or anything else. He was allowed to just do it.

With the way things are going, I don't think anything would happen. They would let it happen and only begrudgingly arrest any of them IF enough people made a big deal about it. Otherwise, zilch.

It's open season anyone left of Hitler right now.

jimlup

(7,968 posts)
4. But there are other factors at play...
Tue Jun 2, 2020, 11:22 PM
Jun 2020

meaning that the frustration of the people would be beyond containment. What does that mean? Remember most of the people are against the right-wing idiots. We have the people. What do they do? Ultimately, that is the critical question.

The government only works if the people agree to let it work. The people are getting close to the point of withdrawing that agreement.

Yes, it is a classical question. It perhaps has an answer in history. I am not an historian.

Renew Deal

(81,853 posts)
7. I do
Tue Jun 2, 2020, 11:23 PM
Jun 2020

And I have thought about it every time I watch Dallas video. We were lucky that Obama was around to calm tensions.

jimlup

(7,968 posts)
10. Yes...
Tue Jun 2, 2020, 11:26 PM
Jun 2020

I guess you are with me. You don't see where this leads.

God help us that we go there! (And I don't believe in God so...)

 

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
9. I think it's likely, if that happens, there will be evidence to hang the white wingers.
Tue Jun 2, 2020, 11:26 PM
Jun 2020

In Atlanta, a majority of protesters are walking around filming with their phones, press is everywhere, and there are a lot of surveillance cameras.

Plus, in Atlanta — but not outside— white wingers don’t get a lot of support, nowadays. It’s different on back roads, but that’s another discussion.

We’ll have elections. I’m voting on day one by mail, in case I get hit by a bus, or something.

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