Failed coup or dress rehearsal?

[StrictlyRockers]

I honestly believe that some of the gun nuts who are stockpiling AR-15s and whining about a coming civil war have some crazy idea that they're going to use their hunting rifles to oppose the US Army and the National Guard the next time some tin pot dictator tells them to rally at the Capitol. Will they ever succeed? Probably not. For the time being, we have civilian control of the military, but what about the far right threads we have been finding throughout our military service ranks?

EVERYONE who participated in the coup must be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. An example must be made of them so this doesn't keep happening, and so that far right wing nuts don't latch on to the idea that violence is the way to air their political grievances.

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[Wounded Bear]

1. Yes, both...nt

[krawhitham]

2. Both

[Boomerproud]

3. Agreed.

[roamer65]

4. Both x 4.

[KPN]

5. Both. 2000 emboldened them, 2016 built on that, and they figured what do we have to lose in 2020.

So far, they've been right. Unless that changes, no question 2024 will be their going for the throat effort. Buck up America!

[roamer65]

8. People really still underestimate the effect of November 2000.

That was when the fissures in the republic opened up significantly.

Stolen elections have that effect.

[KPN]

9. Agreed. Nixon's pardon an, but d Iran-Contra laid the groundwork for 2020 it was 2020 that

convinced the GOP and their billionaire enablers that they could actually pull off a permanent power grab. And they are now inches away so to speak.

[Initech]

6. I'd say little column A, little column B.

We got lucky this time. Next time we might not be so lucky.

[2naSalit]

7. It was both.

[Chainfire]

10. There are millions of right-wing idiots who see themselves as modern day Minutemen.

And they desire to play out their patriotic fantasies live and in color. They would rid "their" country of all of the evil influences like non-Christians, liberals and people of color. They are sincere in their beliefs that their country has been stolen from the white man, and they want to be a part of getting it back. They are a bigger danger since the former President let them out of the closet and encouraged them to "fight like hell or they wouldn't have a country any more."

That theft of the country and theft of the election are two sides of the same coin.

[uponit7771]

11. ***DRESS REHEARSAL !! *** Please read about Spanish Coup attempt circa 1938. They took over

[MyMission]

12. Failed coup that became a dress rehearsal

If at first you don't succeed, try try again.

They're attacking on many fronts, having started at the state levels and taking over legislatures and boards and redistricting. The militias they've formed, oath keepers (against Obama) and the proud boys (for tRump), and other assorted (militarized) hate groups are one significant way they can take control and assert authority, by force. They dare to call themselves patriots or rebels when they're traitors and terrorists, and should be prosecuted according.

I'm thinking of the groups who invaded Michigan's Capitol building, and have seen discussion about that being a dress rehearsal for 1/6.

[doc03]

13. If they are not punished none of us can trust the

results of any election in future. Democracy is dead. If they manage to steal the election in 2024 they will kick their voters to the curb, they won't need their support anymore either.

[Richard D]

14. IMHO

People died. Were murdered. He that caused it should pay the highest price.