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Voltaire2

(12,958 posts)

7. the coup plotting started before the election

Reply to Botany (Original post)

Thu Jan 14, 2021, 11:14 AM

Jan 2021

the experiment with unbadged federal goon squads in Portland was a test run for direct paramilitary action.

1-20 is not the end of this. There will be an ongoing effort to create chaos and unrest. Partly aimed at the 2022 elections, but also at getting fascist state legislatures to at least unofficially break away from the federal government.

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How much preplanning went into the Trump supporters attack on the Capitol? [View all] Botany Jan 2021 OP

They should have video everywhere? exboyfil Jan 2021 #1

Enough preplanning to print t-shirts C_U_L8R Jan 2021 #2

I hope the FBI gets the emails and text messages from all the law enforcement and fire fighters ... Botany Jan 2021 #6

And beards not fooled Jan 2021 #15

Looks to me that there was/is a group of colluding conspirators setting things up. I sure am glad abqtommy Jan 2021 #3

Those stupid fools planned openly on social media. Progressive dog Jan 2021 #4

My opinion: The ultimate goal was probably similar to McVeigh's and Charlie Manson's. Chainfire Jan 2021 #5

the coup plotting started before the election Voltaire2 Jan 2021 #7

The Senate needs to hear and consider all of this! skip fox Jan 2021 #8

Well we do have some pretty good evidence that Trump/the White House decapitated some of the ... Botany Jan 2021 #9

Extrardinarily important post. skip fox Jan 2021 #10

You are more than welcome to do with that list what ever you want. Botany Jan 2021 #12

Kick dalton99a Jan 2021 #11

I thought they are all saying they "just got caught up in the moment" dv421 Jan 2021 #13

NEW: Audio of militia members narrating the Capitol invasion: EleanorR Jan 2021 #14