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Chainfire

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44. Tell that to the angry mobs at Lexington and Concord.

Sat Apr 16, 2022, 09:38 AM

Apr 2022

Our country was founded by people with real pitchforks in the streets. It may be the only thing that will save it. At some point people people will be forced to make a binary decision; Am I going to be a hammer or a nail?

As Democrats, we pride ourselves in taking the moral high ground and because of that we losing our ability to affect the direction of the country. Every day we move closer to Fascism yet we still want to play nice. In the end we will get what we deserve.

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We Should Have Pitchforks In The Streets. [View all] gab13by13 Apr 2022 OP

At this point I don't look for Trump being arrested. We are suppose Emile Apr 2022 #1

Why are these people still in the House or Senate? Un-American shits. Botany Apr 2022 #2

Why didn't mueller Tickle Apr 2022 #4

Because Bill Barr stopped him with his made up rule, "That you can't indict a sitting President." Botany Apr 2022 #5

I do not think that Mike Lee endorsing Merrick Garland for FBI Director... kentuck Apr 2022 #3

Kentuck, remember a DUer, Starfishsaver? gab13by13 Apr 2022 #7

+1000 smirkymonkey Apr 2022 #12

I remember that poster. kentuck Apr 2022 #17

She was a troll. Scrivener7 Apr 2022 #45

Wow, I missed the explanation. gab13by13 Apr 2022 #50

You forget to mention the MIC branch, the democracy kryptonite. jaxexpat Apr 2022 #49

My pitch fork is sharpened, and my torch leans by the door FailureToCommunicate Apr 2022 #6

The first sign of an angry populace carrying torches and pitchforks, marching through the streets sop Apr 2022 #31

My local Lowe's doesn't have any pitch forks RaDaR63 Apr 2022 #59

Welcome to DU! FailureToCommunicate Apr 2022 #69

Yes, "imagine that"! Duppers Apr 2022 #8

Mueller was given a narrow range to operate in by Barr, gab13by13 Apr 2022 #16

stealing 90-percent Apr 2022 #58

Great! Duppers Apr 2022 #68

That is very fine rhetoric Ferrets are Cool Apr 2022 #9

"Pitchforks in the streets" is a metaphor. gab13by13 Apr 2022 #11

I am just as angry if not more so than most. Ferrets are Cool Apr 2022 #28

My Congress critter drinks oil and breathes methane, Glenn Thompson, gab13by13 Apr 2022 #35

Then, in a literal sense, what are you calling for? 867-5309. Apr 2022 #62

No argument, but, Magoo48 Apr 2022 #47

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2022 #54

What seems clear frequently does not rise to "beyond a reasonable doubt" Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2022 #10

This isn't just about winning cases in court, that's up to Garland. gab13by13 Apr 2022 #13

Exactly. YOU don't have to win the case so you are free to say things that don't win cases. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2022 #15

Whatever gab13by13 Apr 2022 #18

:eyes: Gosh, I never said you couldn't say it! :eyes: Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2022 #67

That is exactly right...knowing and proving are two very different things. Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #64

I'm sorry but, gab13by13 Apr 2022 #14

+1 Spot On! Emile Apr 2022 #19

There are a lot of things people should be calling out that are ignored... Ohio Joe Apr 2022 #20

How many people has Garland prosecuted gab13by13 Apr 2022 #25

So... Yeah, you will ignore what has happened and is going on... Ohio Joe Apr 2022 #32

Garland already has a record you know? gab13by13 Apr 2022 #38

Sheesh... Same old nonsense... Ohio Joe Apr 2022 #48

Wow, are you serious? gab13by13 Apr 2022 #55

That is simply not true... Ohio Joe Apr 2022 #57

+1 Lock Him Up! Emile Apr 2022 #53

"How many people has Garland prosecuted who weren't present at the 1/6 insurrection?" BumRushDaShow Apr 2022 #39

Great Comment! McKim Apr 2022 #37

And if we do that we lose the midterms...people want it to be about them. And many have moved Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #65

They will do it again if we don't establish accountability. Baitball Blogger Apr 2022 #21

Yes they have, gab13by13 Apr 2022 #27

The next guy will be much smarter. Scrivener7 Apr 2022 #46

If Garland Was Moving Any Slower OhioTim Apr 2022 #22

This is such a huge and vital investigation for our country... kentuck Apr 2022 #26

...K&R... spanone Apr 2022 #23

Angry mobs marching thru the streets with weapons to save civil society seems oxymoronic. nt FreepFryer Apr 2022 #24

Ignoring the attempted coup, gab13by13 Apr 2022 #29

Tell that to the angry mobs at Lexington and Concord. Chainfire Apr 2022 #44

In a midterm year it would be a very foolish thing to do. Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #66

Dang. I gave away my pitchfork to a young couple that bought a farm. I do have plenty of implements Evolve Dammit Apr 2022 #30

"Don't blame the MSM, everyone should know it is owned and managed by the right." Novara Apr 2022 #33

It's perfectly OK to hold them in Union Park greenjar_01 Apr 2022 #34

One Would Hope..... McKim Apr 2022 #36

The 2 major shareholders of MSNBC, (COMCAST) are Vanguard and BlackRock gab13by13 Apr 2022 #40

Just let us know where you'll be with your own pitchfork. MineralMan Apr 2022 #41

+1 betsuni Apr 2022 #42

"If people were in the streets with pitchforks the MSM would cover it. " brooklynite Apr 2022 #43

Fully agree with you. Paladin Apr 2022 #51

Wasn't this part of Steve Bannon's plan? Flood the zone with bullshit... dixiechiken1 Apr 2022 #52

Get your pitchforks here (ActBlue and Blue Actions) usonian Apr 2022 #56

I've got mine ready. MineralMan Apr 2022 #60

"Magats would have pitchforks in the streets" -- only the rich ones, like January 6th. betsuni Apr 2022 #61

I hear these things and I wonder...what exactly would that do? Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #63