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Martin Eden

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34. They've been told their country is threatened from within

Reply to hay rick (Reply #12)

Wed Jan 25, 2023, 07:26 AM

Jan 2023

American democracy is indeed being threatened from within, but these gun-totin "patriots" have become useful idiots for the fascists who seek to destroy the rule of law which is essential to our rights and freedoms.

They are eager to use their 2A joysticks in a civil war to overthrow a "tyrannical" government and put in power a real tyrant like Donald Trump.

At the root of their machismo is ignorance, bigotry, and fearmongering propaganda. They have been skillfully manipulated by the malefactors of great wealth entirely motivated by power and greed.

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I grew up in, what would considered today, bright Red MAGA Country. [View all] kairos12 Jan 2023 OP

It's not about being scared. BlueTsunami2018 Jan 2023 #1

Part of it is about being afraid. mahina Jan 2023 #8

It is a penis extension Bev54 Jan 2023 #13

Oh hee hee too funny! But it is psychologically relevant. Ziggysmom Jan 2023 #23

And for the women, I figured that the men in their lives duhneece Jan 2023 #27

The need to intimidate others and manifest defiance is essentially fear-based. TygrBright Jan 2023 #18

I had the same experience. No one strutted around in public with a gun strapped on. jalan48 Jan 2023 #2

Gun Industry Is A Lot Bigger Now Than Back Then modrepub Jan 2023 #3

they're cosplayers GenXer47 Jan 2023 #4

They've also swallowed an enormous amount of propaganda. hay rick Jan 2023 #12

I particularly inthewind21 Jan 2023 #31

They've been told their country is threatened from within Martin Eden Jan 2023 #34

I agree... Hope22 Jan 2023 #14

These dumbfucks are almost always deeply insecure males who simultaneously feel Sky Jewels Jan 2023 #5

I'd like to put that on a kairos12 Jan 2023 #6

Maybe use a 5-pt font. Sky Jewels Jan 2023 #7

++ appalachiablue Jan 2023 #11

Me too, people had their gun racks and had guns in them. I suspect that has stopped as ... Thomas Hurt Jan 2023 #9

It's also showing the world what he-men they are. vlyons Jan 2023 #10

Maybe: Guns are protection, but masks are fear? Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2023 #15

The wannabe commandos walking around packing heat scare the shit out of me!!! flashman13 Jan 2023 #16

And I never heard any man, growing up, ever, ever refer to himself as an 'alpha dog'. Aristus Jan 2023 #17

like it republianmushroom Jan 2023 #19

They are not scared, they want to scare people. That is their entire point. onecaliberal Jan 2023 #20

Grew up in Dixie and it was the same Warpy Jan 2023 #21

I am the same opinion as the Vets you kairos12 Jan 2023 #26

America is no longer home of the brave. Baitball Blogger Jan 2023 #22

Machismo. Ferrets are Cool Jan 2023 #24

A - They always were. Don't kid yourself. relayerbob Jan 2023 #25

Who are they planning to shoot? IronLionZion Jan 2023 #28

As an ordinary middle-aged woman Bettie Jan 2023 #29

Do you often see people shopping sarisataka Jan 2023 #30

I agree with others who have chimed in Skittles Jan 2023 #32

Many allege it's fear of "the other" especially blacks. Samrob Jan 2023 #33