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DemocraticPatriot

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46. I am not troubled by the show of force--

Sat Jan 16, 2021, 03:42 PM

Jan 2021

I AM troubled that this has become necessary...

I had read about some of the talk before the occupation of the capital, and thought it was just that-- talk by keyboard commandos. I never thought enough of them would have the guts to actually do it. Well, enough of them had the guts...

Watching the takeover of the capital on TV was surreal, like a weird dream. One minute I was watching the electoral votes being opened, then they paused for debate. I changed the channel for a couple minutes, then came back to a riot on live CBS news...

They have reduced us to this. We DO need this show of force, especially for Inauguration Day.

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Does anyone think the amount of force on display in DC and state capitals is overdone? [View all] dutch777 Jan 2021 OP

The latest chatter seems to indicate they may not go near any of this now even the state capitals Quixote1818 Jan 2021 #1

Absolutely not. TXPaganBanker Jan 2021 #2

No. Take no chances with these rignt wing thugs. brush Jan 2021 #3

I'd rather err on the side of caution and remind these traitors... kysrsoze Jan 2021 #4

Whatever it takes to keep them away and swear in Joe Biden. dalton99a Jan 2021 #5

Not I. mahina Jan 2021 #6

Not at all Downtown Hound Jan 2021 #7

+1. Terrorists should be generously sprayed with live ammo. dalton99a Jan 2021 #9

Good points mdelaguna Jan 2021 #23

Over the top is the right call KentuckyWoman Jan 2021 #8

no Demovictory9 Jan 2021 #10

Better to be prepared than be under prepared MagickMuffin Jan 2021 #11

No. Next question? regnaD kciN Jan 2021 #12

No, because I want to drink champagne moonscape Jan 2021 #13

Not overdone, we must show that our forces are there and prepared MyMission Jan 2021 #14

No. Crunchy Frog Jan 2021 #15

Forgive the use of what is generally a right-wing meme, but ... Straw Man Jan 2021 #16

Yup.. denbot Jan 2021 #17

Every day the number gets larger. EndlessWire Jan 2021 #18

Kill a few? Once the killing started it would have ended up being more than a few. Demsrule86 Jan 2021 #40

No. The Trumpanzees will stay home out of fear of getting shot or arrested Rice4VP Jan 2021 #19

No. octoberlib Jan 2021 #20

Strong deterrence. C_U_L8R Jan 2021 #21

No... tonedevil Jan 2021 #22

No. Nt raccoon Jan 2021 #24

NO. Enough said. hlthe2b Jan 2021 #25

No, the traitors need to be eliminated. we can do it Jan 2021 #26

Your concerns are noted obamanut2012 Jan 2021 #27

No. Roisin Ni Fiachra Jan 2021 #28

These people need to know that they will be annihilated PCIntern Jan 2021 #29

That's the example I was thinking of XanaDUer2 Jan 2021 #36

Yeah, she tried to climb in the window where there were elected in the room...it was a red line, Demsrule86 Jan 2021 #39

No. Let them see moondust Jan 2021 #30

Ask Yourself This ProfessorGAC Jan 2021 #31

. Squinch Jan 2021 #32

It is a statement. It says, we are in charge, we will invest what ever is necessary. Chainfire Jan 2021 #33

Nope Karma13612 Jan 2021 #34

No, they are needed. The more the "merrier." MoonRiver Jan 2021 #35

They aren't gonna show up if the fix isn't in. They won't take on a real force. MrsCoffee Jan 2021 #37

No, They planned to assassinate the VP and Nancy Pelosi among others. And the threats Demsrule86 Jan 2021 #38

Some people don't mind authoritarianism as long as it's directed against the right people. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2021 #41

Not seeing this as an authoritarian move. It is protection of elected government officials against GoneOffShore Jan 2021 #43

Yeah, I posted before coffee. "Show of state force" would have been better. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2021 #44

Please explain to me how defending a legitimate democratic Downtown Hound Jan 2021 #45

Not at all. There should have been a similar show of force when the RWNJ's showed at state capitols GoneOffShore Jan 2021 #42

I am not troubled by the show of force-- DemocraticPatriot Jan 2021 #46

Not after Jan 6 Happy Hoosier Jan 2021 #47

Thanks to all that commented! dutch777 Jan 2021 #48

We don't know what they know lame54 Jan 2021 #49

Did you sleep through January 6????? n/t Ms. Toad Jan 2021 #50

I still think there's a good amount of them Mr.Bill Jan 2021 #51

It's better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it. Angleae Jan 2021 #52