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Bluethroughu

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10. I was more scared for our country that day watching it unfold,

Reply to mobeau69 (Original post)

Fri Jun 17, 2022, 03:15 PM

Jun 2022

Than 9/11.

It was like watching the Nazis burn down the German government building, before they went full frontal on the Germans, then the world.

I sincerely hope the white gloves come off for those being convicted of Sedition. No more picketing or protesting convictions.

I've been to many protests some with 10s of thousands and Nothing happened but singing, chanting and walking with the baby strollers.

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A frightening thought keeps reoccurring to me! It's the image of [View all] mobeau69 Jun 2022 OP

And That Still Wouldn't Have Been Enough For TFG To Be Held Accountable nt SoCalDavidS Jun 2022 #1

It would be the Capitol instead of Fifth Avenue. AngryOldDem Jun 2022 #18

Meh, that gallows was a prop... Wounded Bear Jun 2022 #2

They would have torn Pelosi apart limb from limb SoonerPride Jun 2022 #4

A typical 4x4 x 10 can support approximately 3.5 to 4.5 thousand lbs. vertically. mobeau69 Jun 2022 #7

Ah yes, the old "it wasn't a real hangman's noose or gallows" trope. #1 strangulation works as well Hekate Jun 2022 #11

They're cowards GenThePerservering Jun 2022 #3

You aren't paying attention. SoonerPride Jun 2022 #5

The danger to Pelosi and Pence GenThePerservering Jun 2022 #20

IMO, you are extemely naive. Ferrets are Cool Jun 2022 #6

Dangerous, naive, and perhaps wishful thinking intrepidity Jun 2022 #8

There have been a few plots,, out of Mich and WI, by these kind of Trump supporters to kill Bluethroughu Jun 2022 #12

You mean the Vice President & the Speaker of the House? That is the line of succession, folks... Hekate Jun 2022 #9

Yes this was the plan. Like in the old days, killing off all those in line for the throne. Irish_Dem Jun 2022 #13

Since TFG always makes things personal, it was easy for him to project hate on Pelosi and Pence... Hekate Jun 2022 #16

I think he made it very personal after someone explained how the system works. Irish_Dem Jun 2022 #17

I was more scared for our country that day watching it unfold, Bluethroughu Jun 2022 #10

I felt like I was watching the Reichstag burn. I've been to many protests, from Main Street to D.C. Hekate Jun 2022 #14

Nope, it was all solidarity songs, laughter, and petitions. Bluethroughu Jun 2022 #15

I posted a long time ago something to the effect LuckyCharms Jun 2022 #19

I think it would have been worse GenThePerservering Jun 2022 #21