Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

DonCoquixote

(13,961 posts)

30. Florida is prepped

Reply to GusFring (Original post)

Thu Aug 9, 2012, 09:08 PM

Aug 2012

You have a lot of armed would be heroes eager to start shooting. They brag about how stand your ground can be used to kill people, and how they will be armed with several weapons which they plan to take right onto the convention floor. The internet is full of such idiots, even the comments section of the Tampa Bay Times, a somewhat liberal paper.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

36 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

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