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NickB79

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3. For years we've dismissed the RW militia threat as fat guys playing Army men

Mon Jul 11, 2022, 01:38 PM

Jul 2022

And we've put our faith in the police and military to stop them if it turned out they weren't bluffing.

That is starting to look like a serious miscalculation, IMO.

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An expert in political violence urgently warns: The worst is coming [View all] Nevilledog Jul 2022 OP

Recommended. H2O Man Jul 2022 #1

Exactly Novara Jul 2022 #4

There aren't many off ramps left anymore NickB79 Jul 2022 #13

I think we need to get that through our heads. Nobody on our side really wants it but we may have no hadEnuf Jul 2022 #46

This fall the midterms are for Congress and governors. wnylib Jul 2022 #26

not necessarily Novara Jul 2022 #32

I agree with you. H2O Man Jul 2022 #39

Well we can take solace in knowing that we aren't facing grantcart Jul 2022 #56

I stand corrected. H2O Man Jul 2022 #57

And that, mind you, will be brought to you by the self-proclaimed "pro-life" party. calimary Jul 2022 #63

Exactly! H2O Man Jul 2022 #71

It might be time to start heeding the warning. Everytime I think it "crazy" I am proved wrong. CentralMass Jul 2022 #2

For years we've dismissed the RW militia threat as fat guys playing Army men NickB79 Jul 2022 #3

Your correct. slater71 Jul 2022 #51

I think Delphinus Jul 2022 #53

Military, law enforcement, & intelligence all attract authoritarian types. CrispyQ Jul 2022 #72

No doubt these fuckers are desperate to hang onto power. Initech Jul 2022 #5

I wouldn't be surprised if they appear near certain polling places underpants Jul 2022 #7

Oh yeah I'm sure they will try that. Initech Jul 2022 #10

Which is why I support 100% mail-in voting. It's easy, safe, and there's a paper trail! OMGWTF Jul 2022 #20

I'm not sure I agree; anything I get from the government Backseat Driver Jul 2022 #44

There is a box to check if you didn't receive them so they can trace the path. . . .or replace them h2ebits Jul 2022 #73

All it will take is a few drive-by shooting at polls Mr.Bill Jul 2022 #62

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jul 2022 #12

Certainly true! Initech Jul 2022 #14

You mean 22 elections rockfordfile Jul 2022 #15

These elections are going to be a preview of what's coming. Initech Jul 2022 #24

Alarming. underpants Jul 2022 #6

Her article at Just Security is a chilling read Nevilledog Jul 2022 #9

Thanks for reposting. Somehow I don't think DU's rating system is all that fair/effective. erronis Jul 2022 #16

You're all full of good ideas. Nevilledog Jul 2022 #17

There are certain types of threads that consistently rise to the top of the Greatest Page Wednesdays Jul 2022 #30

Threats of violence are not "a gray area". In a civil society, they are actionable. Hermit-The-Prog Jul 2022 #8

But some of the people responsible for taking action wnylib Jul 2022 #29

Yes. Our government has been infiltrated at all levels. Hermit-The-Prog Jul 2022 #50

Rachel Kleinfeld also normalizing them by referring to them as militias instead of Terrorists MagickMuffin Jul 2022 #11

"whether we should start buying assault weapons to defend ourselves" - gun manufacturers erronis Jul 2022 #19

If there is a home invasion how well will those two dogs save your life... MagickMuffin Jul 2022 #49

I feel it's time to BidenRocks Jul 2022 #22

+1000 wnylib Jul 2022 #31

You're right - they are terrorists Novara Jul 2022 #34

A Kleinfeld-type definition: "a military force that engages in rebel or terrorist Hortensis Jul 2022 #36

That really bothered me, too GenThePerservering Jul 2022 #60

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jul 2022 #66

Well I look at these rw fanatics and it's hard not to dehumanize them. I suspect They hate me as Pepsidog Jul 2022 #18

K&R! peggysue2 Jul 2022 #21

They forget BidenRocks Jul 2022 #25

I fear it's going to come down to actual combat. bluestarone Jul 2022 #23

They have no idea what violence looks like cagefreesoylentgreen Jul 2022 #58

It's strange they are becoming so violent when they hold SCOTUS and many state legislatures. Kablooie Jul 2022 #27

Not really. They have red America on their side and wnylib Jul 2022 #33

Much of red America isn't nearly ALL red either. oldsoftie Jul 2022 #48

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jul 2022 #67

They need to set an example for Lauren "I am the militia" Boebert... AntiFascist Jul 2022 #28

k& highly recommended bagimin Jul 2022 #35

Fourth Cherokee100 Jul 2022 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jul 2022 #68

Accurate Wild blueberry Jul 2022 #38

It's the Nazi/Fascist playbook. CaptainTruth Jul 2022 #40

The Brownshirt/Blackshirt model peppertree Jul 2022 #41

I believe it.. Police better be ready for magats. Cha Jul 2022 #42

"But why didn't the Germans stop Hitler from coming into power?" NBachers Jul 2022 #43

The likely flashpoint will be when Trump is indicted. sop Jul 2022 #45

The Deplorables are no laughing matter. jalan48 Jul 2022 #47

This is why I own a gun. sir pball Jul 2022 #52

The Republican cockroaches are a cancer on our society that should be excised. Lucky Luciano Jul 2022 #54

DEER MAGATS - orangecrush Jul 2022 #55

"One of the things we know about other countries that descend into greater political violence... Jack the Greater Jul 2022 #59

I agree with you up to the point that behaviors DO dictate descriptions... Moostache Jul 2022 #74

Yeah...the cockroach thing was sort of a joke...was checking to see if any irony meters went off! Lucky Luciano Jul 2022 #76

My gut tells me the world's population is about to decrease very soon. roamer65 Jul 2022 #61

Climate change is going to make that all but certain within the decade. Moostache Jul 2022 #75

There is one group that can fix this SpankMe Jul 2022 #64

If I remember correctly, at least one of the OKC bombers was involved/trained niyad Jul 2022 #65

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jul 2022 #69

Thank you. niyad Jul 2022 #70