Militias are recruiting (Reply #24) - Democratic Underground

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Sat Aug 14, 2021, 01:28 PM

Nevilledog (37,955 posts)

24. Militias are recruiting

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Ron Filipkowski
@RonFilipkowski
New pro-militia report trending on MAGA social media says that militia groups have more than doubled since 2008 to over 500, and there is a “growing alliance with law enforcement,” since they “recruit heavily from law enforcement and former military.”

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78 replies	Author	Time	Post
"It's not going to be peaceful much longer. We're building, we're organizing." [View all]	Nevilledog	Aug 2021	OP
There are a lot more of us.	Texaswitchy	Aug 2021	#1
That's what I always wonder.	bamagal62	Aug 2021	#18
I do not think they know.	Texaswitchy	Aug 2021	#29
I figure it's part evil, part bully complex	BadgerKid	Aug 2021	#51
Why are they always so violent?	zuul	Aug 2021	#37
Because perpetual anger is powerfully addicting, wildely hallucinogenic, and...	JHB	Aug 2021	#38
Believe me we are very angry too	Tree Lady	Aug 2021	#42
Wonder if this was just a wild Q rant or in reference to something specific?	dutch777	Aug 2021	#2
And the terrible fires in that region in 2017 and 2018.	ShazamIam	Aug 2021	#11
That farming stuff is such a crime... having for a long time...	electric_blue68	Aug 2021	#26
Call them what they are treasonous American Taliban	gohuskies	Aug 2021	#3
Fast forward to his ass crying in court about how "he didn't mean it". I'm really tired of	Carlitos Brigante	Aug 2021	#4
Plus they stand in the way....	SergeStorms	Aug 2021	#9
"But they want everything open with no precautions taken..."	Septua	Aug 2021	#41
Pretty sad if it's going to take a million of you...	Hugin	Aug 2021	#5
His training was paid for by the taxpayers	RANDYWILDMAN	Aug 2021	#6
Militias are recruiting	Nevilledog	Aug 2021	#24
What is the context of this threat?	Wingus Dingus	Aug 2021	#7
Business owner protesting Covid restrictions	Sympthsical	Aug 2021	#71
Thanks. I wasn't able to figure that out from his speech and I thought	Wingus Dingus	Aug 2021	#73
They are armed and we are not. It will only take another Trump to encourage armed violence and we	jalan48	Aug 2021	#8
"We are not"?	SergeStorms	Aug 2021	#13
Some of us are but not like the extreme right. Gun ownership is a part of their identity.	jalan48	Aug 2021	#15
Talk is cheap.	SergeStorms	Aug 2021	#60
Yep-it's all good.	jalan48	Aug 2021	#70
"When it's time to shoot, shoot. Don't talk."	Bantamfancier	Aug 2021	#76
That's because people that are politically left...	A HERETIC I AM	Aug 2021	#72
We are not ?	drray23	Aug 2021	#14
The only people I see currently challenging the armed right wing is Antifa.	jalan48	Aug 2021	#16
And both former AG Barr and FBI Director Wray said there is no antifa as an organization and that	ShazamIam	Aug 2021	#35
Yeah. My husband has a couple old shotguns for home defense	Wingus Dingus	Aug 2021	#20
Many of us are.	Elessar Zappa	Aug 2021	#17
Are we organized like they are?	jalan48	Aug 2021	#19
They're not as organized as they pretend to be.	Elessar Zappa	Aug 2021	#22
Yes, and the next Republican Administration is likely to be complicit. That's what Republican's	jalan48	Aug 2021	#25
Are You Suggesting Appeasement?	ProfessorGAC	Aug 2021	#21
I'm saying right wing violence is being legitimized in our country. We ignore it at our peril.	jalan48	Aug 2021	#30
So, You're Suggesting Surrender!	ProfessorGAC	Aug 2021	#36
January 6th should tell you something about prudence. If Republican's had reacted in a prudent	jalan48	Aug 2021	#40
You First	ProfessorGAC	Aug 2021	#44
Do what you like. The next election cycle should give us an idea of where we are heading.	jalan48	Aug 2021	#46
Exactly	TheRealNorth	Aug 2021	#57
"We"? Have you got a mouse in your pocket?	11 Bravo	Aug 2021	#52
More info on the guy	Nevilledog	Aug 2021	#58
Well, what are they going to do?	yardwork	Aug 2021	#55
Bring It on you traitor	ItsjustMe	Aug 2021	#10
he says "our families are starving" (0.29)	Piasladic	Aug 2021	#12
Does He Look Like He's Malnourished To You?	ProfessorGAC	Aug 2021	#23
Nope- he looks kind of plump	Piasladic	Aug 2021	#27
If So,...	ProfessorGAC	Aug 2021	#34
Dude probably just wants to seize a dam or something.	dawg	Aug 2021	#32
Well, he isn't saying anything that we didn't know.	Baitball Blogger	Aug 2021	#28
he just threatened the city officals with violence	Takket	Aug 2021	#31
He should have been arrested on the spot, for making terroristic threats. nt.	Mariana	Aug 2021	#61
Zapata has already been involved with two assaults	PufPuf23	Aug 2021	#68
I'm betting he will be the one	bluestarone	Aug 2021	#33
It will be interesting when these idiots discover not all liberals are pacifists.	ZonkerHarris	Aug 2021	#39
Jihadist	Bristlecone	Aug 2021	#43
I always admired Emiliano Zapata.	panader0	Aug 2021	#45
And here's a San Diego police sergeant espousing the same thing.	AnotherMother4Peace	Aug 2021	#47
What does he expect to achieve with the violence he is planning?	StarryNite	Aug 2021	#48
So friggin lame, not to mention delusional	MoonRiver	Aug 2021	#49
Give me an example of someone who can't feed their family because of masks.	gulliver	Aug 2021	#50
Moron! There are 329 Million who are not "just like you."	MineralMan	Aug 2021	#53
His real name is Carlos Zapata	FelineOverlord	Aug 2021	#54
Thank you for posting this. I posted a link to anewscafe	PufPuf23	Aug 2021	#65
These fckrs really, really want a Civil War -- bloodbath & all.	Hekate	Aug 2021	#56
A lot of them would be dead also their customers.	Texaswitchy	Aug 2021	#59
If one wants to know what is going on in Shasta county and environs, here	PufPuf23	Aug 2021	#62
Thank you.	Nevilledog	Aug 2021	#67
Thanks for sharing this. I've bookmarked are will follow. There are violent extremists here	jalan48	Aug 2021	#77
Yet	Windy City Charlie	Aug 2021	#63
Zapata has already been involved in two assaults.	PufPuf23	Aug 2021	#69
Infiltrate and lock them all up now! nt	joetheman	Aug 2021	#64
This message was self-deleted by its author	roamer65	Aug 2021	#66
There are, more than likely, undercover ops embedded	Javaman	Aug 2021	#74
Exactly what is this asshole whining about? nt	Progressive Jones	Aug 2021	#75
Guess what, chuckles: We're angry too, and our anger isn't based on fantasy and horeseshit.	JHB	Aug 2021	#78

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