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BobTheSubgenius

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24. Shortly after the 2016 election, I predicted that there would be gunfire in the streets.

Sun Nov 1, 2020, 12:01 AM

Nov 2020

I have to admit, it was partly facetious, but there was a large component of sincerity. I truly believed it, but didn't want to appear like Chicken Little, I guess, so I diffused my opinion with some dark humour.

I am now horrified, because stories like this are how it will start. Imagine a Democrat in that situation exercising his or her 2nd Amendment rights, and decided to just pull it, not intending to shoot anyone, but advertising that they were not helpless. A trigger-happy hillbilly sees it and lets a shot go.

And it's on.

I know. It's a little far-fetched...but in what way do you find it far-fetched? That one of the Democratic supporters would be the one to pull a concealed weapon? I find the other half of the equation totally believable.

I need another glass of Shiraz and a good Netfiix doc, all in my so-comfy bed. I'm more rattled than I thought I'd be.

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The projection ... soldierant Oct 2020 #23

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You twisted my words, that article backs me up Celerity Nov 2020 #34

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I Read Them ProfessorGAC Nov 2020 #36

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+1 Crowman2009 Nov 2020 #26

Shortly after the 2016 election, I predicted that there would be gunfire in the streets. BobTheSubgenius Nov 2020 #24

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