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Joe Nation

(1,112 posts) Tue Jan 12, 2021, 11:38 PM Jan 2021

Do the rest of us need to rush to the capitols in the event of an armed assault? [View all]

I keep thinking that we could have mounted a counter to the events in DC but we preferred to sit home and watch what we thought was going to be an uneventful grievance-fest. Well it didn't turn out that way and now I am left wondering if we shouldn't organize a 50 state response to the MAGA mob if they dare show up at any State House of the Capitol. They can't overwhelm the security forces AND a large group of democracy defenders.

Something on the order of the umbrella movement in Hong Kong only using the umbrellas to identify ourselves as counter to the terrorists. The umbrellas also serve other purposes like shielding the crowd from rocks and bottles.

Any thoughts on people taking to the streets and mounting a rescue of our democracy?

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Do the rest of us need to rush to the capitols in the event of an armed assault? [View all] Joe Nation Jan 2021 OP

I'm thinking that's a really bad idea. Phoenix61 Jan 2021 #1

Hence the umbrellas Joe Nation Jan 2021 #5

Nope. Iggo Jan 2021 #15

I'm thinking that... skypilot Jan 2021 #21

The US defense budget is 934 billion dollars a year. meadowlander Jan 2021 #2

The FBI has them all scared shitless so pwb Jan 2021 #3

No. Let the FBI and law enforcement handle things. If they fail, sinkingfeeling Jan 2021 #4

Rock vs. umbrella luv2fly Jan 2021 #6

French President Nicolas Sarkozy is to start using a 10,000 pounds bullet-proof umbrella Celerity Jan 2021 #16

Not your average umbrella luv2fly Jan 2021 #26

... Celerity Jan 2021 #27

How much they want for that JAWN? SoFlaBro Jan 2021 #46

20K EarthFirst Jan 2021 #55

This must be an old article. cwydro Jan 2021 #63

yes, but the link to the firm is current Celerity Jan 2021 #66

Speaking of rock throwing Hotler Jan 2021 #39

We were told to stay home, but a friend of mine said she'd volunteer to work security for VP elect ecstatic Jan 2021 #7

My thoughts are, can we even trust the security people anymore? Joe Nation Jan 2021 #8

Nope. Iggo Jan 2021 #12

IOW what if they basically stand down, or worse, turn around and join in? mr_lebowski Jan 2021 #19

Much like running into burning buildings sarisataka Jan 2021 #9

If they weren't dangerous I would already be there defending Joe's win. BigmanPigman Jan 2021 #10

Nope. Iggo Jan 2021 #11

Very bad idea for so many reasons I cannot list them all. Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #13

Worst idea ever. Squinch Jan 2021 #14

The rescue of Democracy won't happen by fighting in the streets. NoRoadUntravelled Jan 2021 #17

Nope. Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2021 #18

Someone posted here the other day, "kill them all, let god sort them out." cwydro Jan 2021 #31

Yeah, I know. Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2021 #34

Unrecced and trashed. nt Wednesdays Jan 2021 #20

Hell, no StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #22

These idiots want to fight US more than the Cops, more than the Government ... mr_lebowski Jan 2021 #23

No. Crunchy Frog Jan 2021 #24

At the moment, bad idea Downtown Hound Jan 2021 #25

Are you nuts? Fiendish Thingy Jan 2021 #28

Decorum and DU rules prevent me from typing my true response to this post Ferrets are Cool Jan 2021 #29

I just hope not all Americans feel as you do. Democracy is an idea that needs to be fought for. Joe Nation Jan 2021 #30

Why are you answering your own post? cwydro Jan 2021 #35

I'm a little disgusted by my fellow Democrats and trying not to overreact Joe Nation Jan 2021 #41

And do you also go running into operating rooms to assist with medical crises? n/t Crunchy Frog Jan 2021 #65

I reject your assumption that the only way to "fight" for democracy meadowlander Jan 2021 #47

No. Not on your life. MineralMan Jan 2021 #32

I have been here for quite a while. Joe Nation Jan 2021 #42

Perhaps you have. However, you have not contributed enough MineralMan Jan 2021 #43

I more than willing to give my life in defense of democracy if necessary for my children and for Joe Nation Jan 2021 #44

Whatever. I'm done. MineralMan Jan 2021 #45

You actually repeated some of Mineral Man's exact points. cwydro Jan 2021 #53

Then why assume that I didn't bother to think before I posted? Joe Nation Jan 2021 #57

Mineral Man attempted to point out, politely, that your OP was a bad idea. cwydro Jan 2021 #59

Some of us believe in the rule of law. cwydro Jan 2021 #52

Post removed Post removed Jan 2021 #58

You're calling me a right wing lunatic when you espouse violence? cwydro Jan 2021 #60

Nope. Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2021 #33

No way, those guys just would love to shoot people Beringia Jan 2021 #36

There will almost certainly not be truly mass fascist mobilizations at this time. David__77 Jan 2021 #37

NO! Stay home! shrike3 Jan 2021 #38

I think this is what Trump wanted, was his maga-idiots clashing with "antifa" Liberal In Texas Jan 2021 #40

Terribly bad idea. for a lot of reasons msfiddlestix Jan 2021 #48

Not a good idea. Caliman73 Jan 2021 #49

Im thinking 20,000 National Guardsmen should cover it. RichardRay Jan 2021 #50

The best weapon the feds have is the cell phone data from the MAGAts' phones. displacedtexan Jan 2021 #51

That's not what we thought on the 6th. We knew they were ready to make trouble... JHB Jan 2021 #54

We discussed this pretty extensively here & NO ONE thought the insurrection would be peaceful... Hekate Jan 2021 #56

I liked the umbrella thing too! cwydro Jan 2021 #62

HELL no. Kyle. Rittenhouse. nolabear Jan 2021 #61

Makes me think of the kind of thing we were warned the Russians were trying to foment. Not... LAS14 Jan 2021 #64