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JHB

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28. Loo up "Night of the Long Knives". It will explain it.

Reply to Mrs. Overall (Original post)

Tue Jan 12, 2021, 03:46 PM

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What is the rationale for Trump insurrectionists to take over capitols in red states? [View all] Mrs. Overall Jan 2021 OP

Lemmings don't need a rationale luv2fly Jan 2021 #1

I think a lot of it is "liberal tears". LakeArenal Jan 2021 #2

To trigger trump invoking the Insurrection Act, declare martial law and invalidate the election? catbyte Jan 2021 #3

That is exactly it. Bev54 Jan 2021 #6

They're mad at so-called RINOs, many of whom are in State Capitols frazzled Jan 2021 #4

Even the reddest states have Dem lawmakers leftieNanner Jan 2021 #5

Oh I have a very straightforward theory about the plan: Voltaire2 Jan 2021 #7

+10000 Pachamama Jan 2021 #10

That's a terrifying scenario. Mrs. Overall Jan 2021 #18

It's the only place they will find friendly "resistance" BlueIdaho Jan 2021 #8

I'm thinking that where ever GUN LAWS are permited bluestarone Jan 2021 #9

Complete Control Pachamama Jan 2021 #11

Wanna fight but too lazy to travel lame54 Jan 2021 #12

There's Democrats in there too. spanone Jan 2021 #13

Trump is for Trump dawg day Jan 2021 #14

Hoping for a big turnout in the red states? pwb Jan 2021 #15

I suspect there is a bit of Russia behind all of this. Chakaconcarne Jan 2021 #16

a bit?????? bdamomma Jan 2021 #32

for propaganda themaguffin Jan 2021 #17

Arlo Guthrie had them pegged 50 years ago: DFW Jan 2021 #19

Psychologically and mentally compromised radicals lindysalsagal Jan 2021 #20

Keeps the states' National Guards busy at home. fifthoffive Jan 2021 #21

To make sure their elected officials stay scared and in line gratuitous Jan 2021 #22

They dum. johnp3907 Jan 2021 #23

To set up a cluster of states which would defy federal authority, Iterate Jan 2021 #24

It's a lot easier to take over Pierre, SD, population 14,000 than an inhabited place. Klaralven Jan 2021 #25

There is no rationale, nor is there any rationality. MineralMan Jan 2021 #26

Great question malaise Jan 2021 #27

Loo up "Night of the Long Knives". It will explain it. JHB Jan 2021 #28

They are violent assholes who want to show solidarity with fleur-de-lisa Jan 2021 #29

Fantasy NotASurfer Jan 2021 #30

Divide and Conquer Tommymac Jan 2021 #31

yea bdamomma Jan 2021 #33

They don't know which states so easier to just say all of them are at risk, IMO lettucebe Jan 2021 #34

I don't expect much of anything in Missouri. leftyladyfrommo Jan 2021 #35