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PTWB

(4,131 posts)
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 02:02 PM Nov 2020

Things are about to get very tense.

Many months ago Trump began planting the seeds of doubt in his base about the validity of the election and more specifically mail in ballots. He has been marinating them in misinformation and now they are ripe.

He has already begun to say that the election is being stolen in front of their very eyes.

I predicted weeks ago that Trump would incite violence with a tweet to the effect of:

“RIGGED ELECTION. DEEP STATE COUP. MAGA MUST RISE UP AND STOP THEM.”

There are going to be nearly 70 million people who voted for him when they’re all counted. If even 1 half of 1 percent take up arms on his behalf we are talking about 350,000 armed and angry people across the country.

Please be prepared for the next few weeks.

Edit: I’m not saying there will be a civil war or that this will impact Biden being sworn in. I’m saying we are going to see a surge in right wing domestic terrorism and violence.

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Things are about to get very tense. (Original Post) PTWB Nov 2020 OP
Indeed! SheltieLover Nov 2020 #1
I agree there are going to be a number of these nutjobs who snap... Thomas Hurt Nov 2020 #2
That will only drive more people to our side. lagomorph777 Nov 2020 #24
They. Don't. Care. Thomas Hurt Nov 2020 #25
Not going to happen. Dan Nov 2020 #3
Right. PTWB Nov 2020 #10
It's not happening. Fox News has already shown they aren't having any truck with Trump's attempt to Doodley Nov 2020 #4
I will actually give them credit for this SlogginThroughIt Nov 2020 #12
How is it that just under half of America watches his BusyBeingBest Nov 2020 #5
There may be an increase in right wing terrorism... qdouble Nov 2020 #6
No one thinks there is going to be a civil war. PTWB Nov 2020 #14
There will definitely be some sort of increase, but I doubt it will be that huge qdouble Nov 2020 #19
Rapidly deploying to stock up on Frosties and Slim Jims AS WE SPEAK!!! ret5hd Nov 2020 #7
They seem to be well fed. nt Atticus Nov 2020 #11
Ewwww.... llmart Nov 2020 #13
It's stupid to be afraid of people who waddle. BusyBeingBest Nov 2020 #18
Don't be afraid, be prepared. PTWB Nov 2020 #21
Mmmm...now I want bbq and beer. nt zackymilly Nov 2020 #28
The only thing they've practiced aiming is a fork. ret5hd Nov 2020 #29
LOL. Mike 03 Nov 2020 #23
Meal Team 6 has arrived and is ready for duty, sir. Buns_of_Fire Nov 2020 #20
... BusyBeingBest Nov 2020 #22
The Wilford Brimley Rangers? Klaralven Nov 2020 #26
You made me laugh so hard phylny Nov 2020 #31
If GOP/FOX expect to move on postTrump they'll combine to curb this insanity. blm Nov 2020 #8
I will be needing either bail money or a eulogy 'cause I'm all outta fuxtugiv. nt Atticus Nov 2020 #9
I'll bail you out. llmart Nov 2020 #16
Thanks. nt Atticus Nov 2020 #17
YA dont want violence brettdale Nov 2020 #15
After seeing the Trumpsters outside the office in Clark Co., NV AngryOldDem Nov 2020 #27
Thinking Windy City Charlie Nov 2020 #30
Yep. They're going to be targets. PTWB Nov 2020 #35
Please stop spreading doom and gloom! It doesn't help Thekaspervote Nov 2020 #32
No one is spreading doom and gloom. PTWB Nov 2020 #33
We can't discount what these people may do AngryOldDem Nov 2020 #34

Thomas Hurt

(13,903 posts)
2. I agree there are going to be a number of these nutjobs who snap...
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 02:04 PM
Nov 2020

be prepared for more mass shootings and McVeigh type bombings.

Domestic right wing terrorism will see a bump.

Thomas Hurt

(13,903 posts)
25. They. Don't. Care.
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 03:04 PM
Nov 2020

They don't care about Trump's amorality, CV19, etc.

The RWNJ base isn't going to change.

Dan

(3,524 posts)
3. Not going to happen.
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 02:05 PM
Nov 2020

People talk shit all the time, but when it comes to laying their ass on the line - the numbers significantly retreat.

Doodley

(8,976 posts)
4. It's not happening. Fox News has already shown they aren't having any truck with Trump's attempt to
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 02:05 PM
Nov 2020

steal the election. Without Fox, I can't see Trump's narrative gaining momentum.

BusyBeingBest

(8,049 posts)
5. How is it that just under half of America watches his
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 02:05 PM
Nov 2020

insane, un-American, irresponsible riot-provoking tactics to try and win the election and thinks, "Yeah! That's my guy!"? WHO ARE YOU PEOPLE?

qdouble

(891 posts)
6. There may be an increase in right wing terrorism...
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 02:05 PM
Nov 2020

However, thoughts of there being a civil war are silly. Who are they going to go to war with exactly? Are they going to start shooting unarmed civilians? The police? It’s not like there is some organized side that will be opposing some other organized side. Pretty much nothing they can do that would be more than just terrorism.

 

PTWB

(4,131 posts)
14. No one thinks there is going to be a civil war.
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 02:08 PM
Nov 2020

Expect there to be HUGE surge of right wing violence and terrorism.

qdouble

(891 posts)
19. There will definitely be some sort of increase, but I doubt it will be that huge
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 02:12 PM
Nov 2020

At the end of the day, terrorism is a suicide mission. Most Americans who don’t have uncontrollable, violent mental disorders do not want to die or spend their lives in prison.

Trump supporters are already starting to abandon him. They just wanted power.

 

PTWB

(4,131 posts)
21. Don't be afraid, be prepared.
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 02:44 PM
Nov 2020

1. Many of them don’t look like that.
2. People who waddle can pull a trigger.

Imagine 350,000 people like this but desperate and running around with AR-15s.


ret5hd

(20,435 posts)
29. The only thing they've practiced aiming is a fork.
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 03:23 PM
Nov 2020

Ask their wives (if any) how often they can even hit the toilet.

AngryOldDem

(14,061 posts)
27. After seeing the Trumpsters outside the office in Clark Co., NV
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 03:22 PM
Nov 2020

I totally get why the county election director was snappish with reporters. Becomng a matter of personal safety.

Windy City Charlie

(1,178 posts)
30. Thinking
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 03:25 PM
Nov 2020

I'm hoping the media companies have their places secured. I could see them being the first ones attacked.

 

PTWB

(4,131 posts)
33. No one is spreading doom and gloom.
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 03:45 PM
Nov 2020

No one is saying be afraid. We are saying be prepared.

If discussing what Trump is doing RIGHT NOW is spreading “doom and gloom” in your eyes then I don’t know what to tell you other than the things coming out of his mouth are about to get a whole lot worse.

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