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sarisataka

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13. It has often been said here

Reply to Dan (Reply #11)

Tue Jun 23, 2020, 12:52 AM

Jun 2020

that the pop guns civilians own are no match for the tanks, bombers and drones of the US military.

It is one of the central arguments for the Second Amendment being obsolete. Any civilian attempt to fight against the government will be rolled over in a day

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This country is on life support. [View all] cilla4progress Jun 2020 OP

We have been living on a knifes edge leftieNanner Jun 2020 #1

Hard to disagree BannonsLiver Jun 2020 #2

More so than most can imagine. tman Jun 2020 #3

Putin. Putin agrees. That was his plan. fleur-de-lisa Jun 2020 #4

captures my feelings. peacebuzzard Jun 2020 #5

And The Staue of Liberty has no health insurance BigmanPigman Jun 2020 #6

I agree, and believe Dan Jun 2020 #7

That will be a short war sarisataka Jun 2020 #9

Think outside the box.... Dan Jun 2020 #11

It has often been said here sarisataka Jun 2020 #13

It would be stupidity for the civilian population to attempt to take on the military Dan Jun 2020 #15

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Oh yes. and Trump has his hand on the plug. Marie Marie Jun 2020 #8

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It would be on life support if there were any ventilators available. Nevilledog Jun 2020 #12

I'm so afraid and sad. America is unraveling pnwest Jun 2020 #14

Yep and you know what else? misanthrope Jun 2020 #16

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