Should Republican's who side with Putin be detained?

[Cyrano]

At the beginning of WWII, Japanese Americans were rounded up and put in detention camps. In hindsight, we know this was a terrible mistake (partially based on racism). Virtually all Japanese Americans were horrified by the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and they were as patriotic as all other Americans. In fact, an American Japanese army infantry regiment became the most decorated American regiment in WWII.

However, Republicans who side with Putin, (including TFG), are another story. They have openly proclaimed their approval and backing of Putin and his aggression. And since Putin is our enemy, doesn't this makes them traitors?

Should Republicans who openly side with Putin be rounded up and detained, as a danger to our democracy? I'm not really sure.

What do you think?

[AZSkiffyGeek]

1. Jesus fucking Christ... nt

[DemocratSinceBirth]

3. They should be shunned.

I don't think detaining those cretins would pass constitutional muster.

[RussBLib]

2. if things get even worse

maybe we should shut down Fox, Newsmax, and OAN. Not to make them comply with "proper thought" but to stop them from providing aid and comfort to the enemy.

just a thought

[jimfields33]

4. Wow. No. Whose next the next group to be detained?

[Cyrano]

7. If Republican gain control of America

those who are "detained" would become the norm.

"First they came for the socialists and I said nothing because ... " Well, you get the idea.

[jimfields33]

8. Yep. Exactly.

[AZSkiffyGeek]

9. So let's cut them off by coming for them first!

Just shows that "The Left" can be just as sick and authoritarian as the right.

[Cyrano]

14. Reread the OP

I was making a point, not a course of action.

[AZSkiffyGeek]

16. So you just idly thought that we should violate the human rights

And wanted some others opinion if it was a good idea.

Here's a clue, if you have to ask if mass detentions are a good idea, THEY AREN'T.

So I'm not sure what your point was, other than promoting mass detentions by "just asking questions".

[harumph]

19. That's bullshit.

Let me put this simply. Despite the fact that nazis were/are people - there is no moral equivalency.
I'm not hell bent on taking the votes away from people I disagree with. I'm not attacking people
based on their sexual preferences. People are fallible but there is an objective right and a wrong.
Slavery is wrong - white supremacy is wrong - attacking the parents of trans kids is wrong - subjugation
of women is wrong. Enough of this false equivalency. If I have to resort to martial means to save
my children and I from these motherfuckers - I'll do it - without apology, and never a look back.
You can sit back and wring your hands.

[AZSkiffyGeek]

23. So internment is wrong based on race, gender and sexuality

But it's okay to do it to Republicans before they do it to you?

Brave, very brave, defense of liberty there.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

5. T is the new Scarlet Letter. LABEL them TRAITORS!!!

Be it the media, to their faces, in the halls of our Government.

[Wingus Dingus]

6. I think the treason ball really gets rolling if Russia

attacks NATO forces or territory. They're skirting the line now with their support because Ukraine isn't in NATO.

[marie999]

10. I hope the Republicans you are talking about aren't in Congress.

That would destroy this country.

[Srkdqltr]

11. Detained where and by whom? Come down to real earth.

[Cyrano]

12. Let me ask this

What if all Americans who supported Putin were black?

For everyone who is outraged and "shocked" about the idea of detaining people, exactly what do you think would happen if only black people supported Putin?

[AZSkiffyGeek]

22. You believe Biden would lock up all the black people if they supported Putin?

[MarcA]

13. They are enemy combatants. n/t

[MarineCombatEngineer]

15. No they're not,

not until we're in open combat with Russian forces.

This fucking place sometimes.

[marybourg]

17. This is what results from not teaching Civics,

and watering down History.

[Thunderbeast]

18. The tragic truth about the Trump-Right

The rise to power of SO MANY anti-democratic fascists in American government at all levels required the support of half of the American people.

Easily manipulated by RW media, they chose a narrative of grievance and tribalism. Blame the leaders, but over SEVENTY MILLION AMERICANS either believe it all or don't give a damn.

The politicians are the tip of the spear. They are enabled by a significant number of US.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

20. Oh my fucking god, get a hold of yourself.

[AZSkiffyGeek]

21. It's okay, they're just asking questions

No one said they REALLY want to throw Republicans into internment camps because of this. They're just gauging public opinion...

[sarisataka]

24. We can add a 4th

War is peace
Freedom is slavery
Ignorance is knowledge
Autocracy is democracy

The big question is who gets to decide who are the "wrong" people

[Polybius]

25. Some Democrats who sided with Fidel Castro or Hugo Chavez have been detained?

If you answered "no" to either of these, then the same applies to Republicans for Putin.

[Scrivener7]

26. Staaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhpppppp!!!