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dobleremolque

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40. Of course it'll be the Republicans who confiscate guns ....

Tue Jul 2, 2024, 02:41 PM

Jul 2024

"All tyrannies rule through fraud and force, but once the fraud is exposed, they must rely exclusively on force."
George Orwell

You can't have a bunch of people who own their guns to defend against imagined tyranny, once they realize they've been duped and are subjugated by the real thing.

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If Trump wins, no one here at DU is safe [View all] Mr.WeRP Jul 2024 OP

If they come for me, I better not see it coming. It will need to be total surprise in the middle of the night or brewens Jul 2024 #1

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my passport is current... samnsara Jul 2024 #2

That ain't going to help. edisdead Jul 2024 #29

Then leave early. flying_wahini Jul 2024 #51

Well, I ain't going anywhere. edisdead Jul 2024 #56

Oh it will be like Russia, gab13by13 Jul 2024 #3

Agree Mr.WeRP Jul 2024 #4

Yes I'm scared GreatAuntK Jul 2024 #5

I am in the same area and at 77, I will not go away easily. Deuxcents Jul 2024 #11

I can see Trump tasking the DOJ to go after people he believes helped "steal" the election from him in 2020, sop Jul 2024 #6

Getting this far into the responses... MiHale Jul 2024 #7

He's already told us he's going to seek retribution. llmart Jul 2024 #19

Heck, even DU won't be safe. llmart Jul 2024 #8

I'm thinking the OP newdayneeded Jul 2024 #14

So, we're talking an enemies list? haele Jul 2024 #25

As someone said Dan Jul 2024 #35

Yes, take care of yourselves -misanthroptimist Jul 2024 #9

I'm thinking about burying a gun. Norbert Jul 2024 #10

Ditto nt spooky3 Jul 2024 #27

yep. edisdead Jul 2024 #32

Burying Or Buying?....... global1 Jul 2024 #33

Of course it'll be the Republicans who confiscate guns .... dobleremolque Jul 2024 #40

What good will that do you? Kaleva Jul 2024 #58

2016 Hack Blue Full Moon Jul 2024 #12

IF it comes to THAT, just remember bluestarone Jul 2024 #13

Churchill had some ideas.... TheRealNorth Jul 2024 #50

The only thing we have to fear is fear itself. Marcus IM Jul 2024 #15

Turned out as I always thought it would dwayneb Jul 2024 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author Blue Cape Jul 2024 #17

It might happen faster than we can imagine..... dobleremolque Jul 2024 #43

This message was self-deleted by its author Blue Idaho Jul 2024 #18

Somebody already has a record of what you posted Kaleva Jul 2024 #57

From team Biden Blue Full Moon Jul 2024 #20

There are 326 million people in this country. shrike3 Jul 2024 #21

I don't think they meant specifically because of posts on DU r�is�n_dubh Jul 2024 #22

'What the Far Right Fascination With Pinochet's Death Squads Should Tell Us' sop Jul 2024 #23

I get that. But they'll go after the high profile people first. shrike3 Jul 2024 #30

Well fortunately I don't... r�is�n_dubh Jul 2024 #46

I tend to take Trump and company at their word. shrike3 Jul 2024 #48

I agree Ishoutandscream2 Jul 2024 #24

Yes, that's how I see it. They'll want the big fish first. It would take a while to get to the little people. shrike3 Jul 2024 #31

If we, the people, allow someone like Trump Dan Jul 2024 #38

They'll have a lot of people to go after first. Prominent people. shrike3 Jul 2024 #39

The point I was trying to make Dan Jul 2024 #41

Ah. I misunderstood what you said. Definitely. We are all in this together. shrike3 Jul 2024 #45

The problem is there would be half of us shouting from the rooftops ecstatic Jul 2024 #61

They'd go after high profile people first, but ecstatic Jul 2024 #59

This is a realistic prediction. shrike3 Jul 2024 #60

If that's the case we need to get out the vote! Emile Jul 2024 #26

Exactly This Deep State Witch Jul 2024 #28

Yeah, no. MineralMan Jul 2024 #34

I agree bdamomma Jul 2024 #36

They'll have to bring Agent Mike out of retirement to monitor a new team of watchers... Hekate Jul 2024 #37

What is your plan? Kaleva Jul 2024 #42

I fear that you are correct LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2024 #44

I understand where you're coming from but musicblind Jul 2024 #47

If Trump wins its going to be a US style version of Russia. honest.abe Jul 2024 #49

in 1950, J Edgar Hoover wanted mass incarceration of 10,000 people DBoon Jul 2024 #52

Come get me mother fucker. And bring six friends with you. Hotler Jul 2024 #54

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Yes, and at that point we will truely become an "underground" site. jalan48 Jul 2024 #62