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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThings 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 theyre 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: Im not saying there will be a civil war or that this will impact Biden being sworn in. Im saying we are going to see a surge in right wing domestic terrorism and violence.
SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)I went to grocery store Sunday & stocked up again so I don't have to go out.
Thomas Hurt
(13,903 posts)be prepared for more mass shootings and McVeigh type bombings.
Domestic right wing terrorism will see a bump.
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)Thomas Hurt
(13,903 posts)They don't care about Trump's amorality, CV19, etc.
The RWNJ base isn't going to change.
Dan
(3,524 posts)People talk shit all the time, but when it comes to laying their ass on the line - the numbers significantly retreat.
1 half of 1 percent.
350,000 people.
Doodley
(8,976 posts)steal the election. Without Fox, I can't see Trump's narrative gaining momentum.
SlogginThroughIt
(1,977 posts)at least so far
BusyBeingBest
(8,049 posts)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)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? Its 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)Expect there to be HUGE surge of right wing violence and terrorism.
qdouble
(891 posts)At the end of the day, terrorism is a suicide mission. Most Americans who dont 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.
ret5hd
(20,435 posts)Atticus
(15,124 posts)I just ate lunch. Did you have to do that?
BusyBeingBest
(8,049 posts)PTWB
(4,131 posts)1. Many of them dont 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.
Link to tweet
zackymilly
(2,375 posts)ret5hd
(20,435 posts)Ask their wives (if any) how often they can even hit the toilet.
Mike 03
(16,616 posts)But they carry guns. I guess you have to when you're, um, in that physical state.
Buns_of_Fire
(17,119 posts)Now, where's the food?
BusyBeingBest
(8,049 posts)Klaralven
(7,510 posts)phylny
(8,353 posts)I'm having trouble stopping!
blm
(112,920 posts)Atticus
(15,124 posts)llmart
(15,501 posts)n/t
Atticus
(15,124 posts)brettdale
(12,332 posts)But i will have no sympathy if they go after faux news journos.
AngryOldDem
(14,061 posts)I totally get why the county election director was snappish with reporters. Becomng a matter of personal safety.
Windy City Charlie
(1,178 posts)I'm hoping the media companies have their places secured. I could see them being the first ones attacked.
PTWB
(4,131 posts)I worry about our local Democratic politicians too.
Thekaspervote
(32,606 posts)PTWB
(4,131 posts)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 dont know what to tell you other than the things coming out of his mouth are about to get a whole lot worse.
AngryOldDem
(14,061 posts)Anger and ignorance are a dangerous mix.