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GusFring

(756 posts) Wed Aug 8, 2012, 10:54 PM Aug 2012

Does anyone else think that we may have riots after this election [View all]

Especially if Romney were to win. I dont think people will appreciate the voter suppression. And I can see racist republicans celebrating and being disrespectful.

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Does anyone else think that we may have riots after this election [View all] GusFring Aug 2012 OP

I'd more expect them when Obama wins, but I don't expect many either way. (nt) Posteritatis Aug 2012 #1

Do You Really Think Rmoney Has Inspired That Kind Of Passion? ChoppinBroccoli Aug 2012 #2

yeah, I cant see people that upset for Romney. GusFring Aug 2012 #4

What happened in 2000? Nt abelenkpe Aug 2012 #9

I meant in the way Romney would have to win. People took it well in 2000. GusFring Aug 2012 #11

I don't think it'll be ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2012 #27

I feel it is possible for some problems mitchtv Aug 2012 #3

I'm sure there are others who think that. I'm not among them. onenote Aug 2012 #5

If the votes are suppressed it will not be a pretty picture goclark Aug 2012 #8

There will be allegations of vote suppression and tampering onenote Aug 2012 #24

Teabaggers are too lazy to riot. They are also way too uncoordinated. npk Aug 2012 #6

Besides that .... bayareaboy Aug 2012 #31

If 'they' steal the election for Robmey libodem Aug 2012 #7

I think when Mr Obama gets a second term ... bayareaboy Aug 2012 #32

No I don't think people will riot. mucifer Aug 2012 #10

Definitely not if Obama wins. Probably not if Romney does RZM Aug 2012 #12

If we see a significant number of Shankapotomus Aug 2012 #13

There will be an escalation of violence, especially gun violence, if rMoney loses. nt madinmaryland Aug 2012 #14

That's the most likely scenario IMO than a riot. n/t RKP5637 Aug 2012 #17

There will be some disturbed people either way. Some sh** might happen in RKP5637 Aug 2012 #15

Perhaps when the new rounds of austerity come... woo me with science Aug 2012 #16

Not riots-- a spate of "isolated incidents" with guns. Marr Aug 2012 #18

I think when Obama wins another term the wackos will go crazy. jillan Aug 2012 #19

No. n/t zappaman Aug 2012 #20

It seems unlikely. MyshkinCommaPrince Aug 2012 #21

Nnnnnnnnnope cherokeeprogressive Aug 2012 #22

Naa, it will be football season Lydia Leftcoast Aug 2012 #23

Nah. Solly Mack Aug 2012 #25

Considering how few Americans actually vote hack89 Aug 2012 #26

Those fuckers the DHS do. Fire Walk With Me Aug 2012 #28

It's according to how the media will label any disturbance by a group of people. For some, a simple mfcorey1 Aug 2012 #29

Florida is prepped DonCoquixote Aug 2012 #30

I'm fairly certain that getting my foot run over by a Teabagger on a Hoveround would smart some, Ikonoklast Aug 2012 #33

America's Got Talent cancellation stands a better chance upi402 Aug 2012 #34

I think if Obama wins, we could witness the mental breakdown of the Teabaggers. Liberal_Stalwart71 Aug 2012 #35

riots howeeee Aug 2012 #36