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Baron2024

(1,492 posts)
Sat Feb 8, 2025, 01:46 AM Feb 2025

Fighting Back

We need Winston Churchill not Neville Chamberlain. I would note that only about 3 percent of the population actually fought in the Revolutionary War. Modern warfare is different of course, but the principle is the same. And this is more like the Revolutionary War or the Civil War as it is an internal conflict. We defeated the tyranny of King George in the 18th century. We defeated the Confederates in the 19th century. We defeated the Nazis in the 20th century. There is no reason to think that we can not defeat the MAGA Fascists in the 21st century. Defeatism is a self fulfilling prophecy. If you think that you are going to lose, you definitely will. We need to summon the great fighting spirit of those that came before us. We have won before, we can win again. I would rather go out fighting than live on my knees. We can't win if we do not fight back. Let's fight back.

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Fighting Back (Original Post) Baron2024 Feb 2025 OP
Do I have to buy an assault rifle, or are we talking converting the 5% of voters who might listen? Silent Type Feb 2025 #1
Good Questions Baron2024 Feb 2025 #2
I think I'll give the silent leaders one weekend. (Or maybe just tonight) usonian Feb 2025 #3
Good Post Baron2024 Feb 2025 #4
 

Silent Type

(12,412 posts)
1. Do I have to buy an assault rifle, or are we talking converting the 5% of voters who might listen?
Sat Feb 8, 2025, 02:04 AM
Feb 2025

Definitely for the latter.

 

Baron2024

(1,492 posts)
2. Good Questions
Sat Feb 8, 2025, 02:08 AM
Feb 2025

I still have some hope that this can be resolved peacefully and democratically.

usonian

(25,142 posts)
3. I think I'll give the silent leaders one weekend. (Or maybe just tonight)
Sat Feb 8, 2025, 03:38 AM
Feb 2025

Even I am getting pissed off.

AOC, Bernie, Jasmine Crockett and Sen. Warren have landed broadsides. Perhas a few I missed.

The entire plan was printed long ago and in circulation. More detail here.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220003654

Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggios?

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100219900398

Even Joe made coffee. I'm 76 and an INTP. Who will lead? Like Right Fucking Now ™© ®


 

Baron2024

(1,492 posts)
4. Good Post
Sat Feb 8, 2025, 03:48 AM
Feb 2025

We need someone like General Milley or a former President to come out to make a call for Resistance, both inside the federal government (including military and federal law enforcement) and as a mass uprising of the American people. Here is a Plan for Lawful Resistance--

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100219988610

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