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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Wed May 14, 2014, 08:28 PM May 2014

Operation American Spring promises to drive Obama from office this Friday [View all]

By Travis Gettys
Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Self-styled revolutionary patriots plan to converge on Washington, D.C., this week to drive President Barack Obama and disloyal lawmakers out of office.

“We are calling for the removal of Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Harry Reid, Mitch McConnell, John Boehner, Nancy Pelosi, and Eric Holder as a start toward constitutional restoration,” said retired Army Col. Harry Riley, leader of the Operation American Spring protest group. “They have all abandoned the US Constitution, are unworthy to be retained in a position that calls for servant status.”

Operation American Spring aims to pressure those lawmakers who remain – or are replaced by officials of their own choosing – “to sponsor and pass very Constitutionally crafted State legislation to dissolve the size, powers, scope and spending of the U.S. Government by 2/3rds.”

The activists say they expect 10 million to 30 million like-minded Americans to join them Friday in the nation’s capital for a rally patterned after Occupy Wall Street and “Arab Spring” protests. (emphasis added - Don)

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http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/05/13/operation-american-spring-promises-to-drive-obama-from-office-this-friday/

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10 million to 30 million?


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Man. 1/10 of all Americans, in DC... Scootaloo May 2014 #1
The weather forecast for Washington area tomorrow: Dale Neiburg May 2014 #33
When only two people show up for the coup DonViejo May 2014 #34
Nah Iliyah May 2014 #48
Two inches, huh? Scootaloo May 2014 #35
hahahaha Marthe48 May 2014 #44
Lord Farquad on the committee? riqster May 2014 #84
Bummer, seem mother nature is fighting back. mountain grammy May 2014 #97
Ahahah! Have these idiots get soaked to the bone! Helen Borg May 2014 #98
And they have to admit that God planned it that way! nt kelliekat44 May 2014 #113
Talk about a Traffic Jam gholtron May 2014 #71
Because one teapublican equals one million normal people - don't you know? -- n/t mazzarro May 2014 #147
30 million? roflmao SummerSnow May 2014 #2
I can't believe I completely forgot about that. Make7 May 2014 #3
If there's revolution on Friday, do we have to go to work? KatyaR May 2014 #16
For that matter, will you be able to see it when it occurs? hatrack May 2014 #18
I bet faux news covers the hell out of it Marthe48 May 2014 #45
the revolution will not be televised central scrutinizer May 2014 #76
In view of the coming revolooshun friday I justhanginon May 2014 #4
Can any of you legal scholars tell me... Bigmack May 2014 #5
Illegal to carry in D.C. truebluegreen May 2014 #52
Sounds like simple treason to me. mbperrin May 2014 #91
dumb as it is Niceguy1 May 2014 #107
No dissent to it. It's a call to violent overthrow. mbperrin May 2014 #117
Even armed, threatening dissent? nt Bigmack May 2014 #121
honestly Niceguy1 May 2014 #123
Honestly, about 150 total showed up today. mbperrin May 2014 #146
It's sedition, not treason jmowreader May 2014 #145
"The activists say they expect 10 million to 30 million clones this Friday." Jamaal510 May 2014 #6
No, no, not clones. Clowns! n/t freshwest May 2014 #22
Not clowns quarbis May 2014 #83
If you read the links, you'd laugh. Creepy clowns can't make me laugh, though. And they're cowards. freshwest May 2014 #90
Drones for the Clones! Arugula Latte May 2014 #87
like minded Americans ???? bill.sharma May 2014 #7
+100 truebluegreen May 2014 #53
Welcome to DU! crim son May 2014 #82
Welcome to DU! treestar May 2014 #114
welcome to du--hope you are nowhere near the fires. niyad May 2014 #141
Welcome to DU (nt) reACTIONary May 2014 #148
10-30 million people? Half-Century Man May 2014 #8
More like 10-30 people, 10-30 million porta potties. Initech May 2014 #15
Sabers? ARGHH! freshwest May 2014 #23
Sabers are overkill for a group of 10 to 30. I'd say cutlasses or even just a stick with a nail in Erose999 May 2014 #85
heck, for that bunch, my purse would work! niyad May 2014 #142
Honestly I'd just let them hit me, haha. I think my face would do more damage to those guys hands Erose999 May 2014 #143
Gosh... 2naSalit May 2014 #9
Can retired Army Col (Why are they always Colonels?) H. Riley be stripped of his pension? FSogol May 2014 #10
I know! Every time these RWNJ alleged or real ex-military flip out, it's worrisome. freshwest May 2014 #29
Oh, I think it was a flop the minute they said 10-30 million. FSogol May 2014 #36
Hate-triots! Keep 'em coming! Someone wrote a retort to Benghazi, just say Bundghazi! They own 'em! freshwest May 2014 #37
I'll bet he's a LIGHT colonel, at best....or maybe a Colonel in Colonel Sanders' army! nt MADem May 2014 #58
Full bird, retired in '92 after 34 years; CIB, Silver Star; Intel, NSA background pinboy3niner May 2014 #64
Oh, that explains it--he benefitted from the REAGAN BUILDUP. MADem May 2014 #68
From the BIN link, the Kochs must be paying Duh Kernel by the adjective. What a load of hooey! freshwest May 2014 #89
Duh Kernel....I like it! MADem May 2014 #93
This poor man Turbineguy May 2014 #101
Cool Story Bro.. Cha May 2014 #11
Oh Noooos!!@!! sheshe2 May 2014 #26
Awwww.. sweet! With a cherry on top.. Cha May 2014 #32
Love it! sheshe2 May 2014 #49
That about sums it up treestar May 2014 #112
They gonna come rumbling in on their bad-ass Medicare scooters? tanyev May 2014 #12
I'm sure D.C. will accommodate them. Many metropolitan areas are sidewalk accessible. freshwest May 2014 #30
The activists won't get 10,000, let alone 10,000,000 MohRokTah May 2014 #13
Unless the RW billionaires pay for their travelling expenses Iliyah May 2014 #50
I hope they are treated like OWS protestors. nt Ilsa May 2014 #14
^^YES^^ (nt) Jeff In Milwaukee May 2014 #63
The porta potties will outnumber the numb skulls neverforget May 2014 #17
Good luck with that, losers... Aristus May 2014 #19
U MAD, WHITEY??? nomorenomore08 May 2014 #20
LOL! 10 to 30 people you say? Rex May 2014 #21
So inauguration of the new Chief Executive/Grand Wizard will be on Saturday? pinboy3niner May 2014 #24
cuckoo for cocoa puffs spanone May 2014 #25
The activists say they expect 10 million to 30 million like-minded Americans to join them Friday one_voice May 2014 #27
10-30 million is the numer of porta-potties that they're gonna rent notadmblnd May 2014 #28
WTF? Now I have to cancel all my appointments for Friday and get my bug-out bag! Shit! n/t freshwest May 2014 #31
I was thinking that I better score some herb... waddirum May 2014 #65
Be sure to stock up on plenty of snacks. Don't want to make a junk food run under gunfire! freshwest May 2014 #79
A couple of points...... socialist_n_TN May 2014 #38
I give them 50 people tops. chrisa May 2014 #39
will palin & cruz be out there stroking them personally? spanone May 2014 #40
Expect Hannity packman May 2014 #47
Doesn't that qualify as treason or sedition or something? raccoon May 2014 #41
Why isn't Col Riley protesting toddwv May 2014 #42
Looking For Signs Of Colonel Riley And The Bonehead Marchers Vogon_Glory May 2014 #43
you won't be laughing tomorrow Enrique May 2014 #46
Booked up hotels? treestar May 2014 #115
Bring em on Botany May 2014 #51
SECDEE!!!! HooptieWagon May 2014 #54
LMAO! VWolf May 2014 #59
Not gonna happen OldRedneck May 2014 #55
Be careful! Tsiyu May 2014 #60
Don't light a maaaaatch!!!!!!! LongTomH May 2014 #104
OldRedneck, thanks for your service NastyRiffraff May 2014 #69
"...only 7 signed up and 4 of those dropped out for medical reasons." ROFL! pinboy3niner May 2014 #73
And one more thing . . . OldRedneck May 2014 #56
It's started a lot earlier than that! sofa king May 2014 #78
Sunshine Patriots. ChazInAz May 2014 #88
I really hope they do show up LibertyLover May 2014 #57
I predict the same huge turnout as a Teabagger rally. A dozen or so. DesertDiamond May 2014 #61
Well, if he IS driven from office Jeff In Milwaukee May 2014 #62
Where's the DUer who invited Mr. Obama No Vested Interest May 2014 #66
... napkinz May 2014 #67
I'd better get my Weenie Tots before they're all sold out this weekend. spooky3 May 2014 #70
Hope the Secret Service paints some yellow squares libodem May 2014 #72
Bush II = "CEO", but Obama is supposed to = "servant" cvoogt May 2014 #74
yeah.. Ohio Joe May 2014 #75
So 10 guys are going to decide what The Congress of the US looks like? louis-t May 2014 #77
Duh Kernel says they'll cut 2/3rds of the budget. But they'll get their 1/3rd, right? freshwest May 2014 #133
Damn, that's gonna jam the Metro for sure Faygo Kid May 2014 #80
do it like in egypt rafeh1 May 2014 #81
"by officials of their own choosing" Gee, wonder who ...... underpants May 2014 #86
Hope some of the DC DU folks can head over and post photos! KaryninMiami May 2014 #92
What diff would it make? A Corporate Stooge is a Corp Stooge. D and R alike. blkmusclmachine May 2014 #94
Look RT is covering the story! karynnj May 2014 #95
Wow--they're taking this absolutely seriously lolly May 2014 #111
I found those comments amazing -- karynnj May 2014 #120
They're funding these militia groups 951-Riverside May 2014 #131
Didn't they arrest Dr Spock for a lot less than this. Arrest these clowns classykaren May 2014 #96
I am almost tempted to attend rpannier May 2014 #99
If you show up drm604 May 2014 #106
Definitely the I.Q. KansDem May 2014 #136
The largest protests in American history were roughly one million people Bjorn Against May 2014 #100
Whoever issued the permit deserves a raise for keeping a straight face. Spitfire of ATJ May 2014 #102
They didn't get a permit, did they? They don't regard law, rules, regulations by this government. kelliekat44 May 2014 #122
They also talk longingly of the business model China uses,...guard towers and all. Spitfire of ATJ May 2014 #135
It'll rain on their circle jerk, I mean parade. muntrv May 2014 #103
The wingnut pundits haranguing the crowd.......will outnumber the crowd!!!!! LongTomH May 2014 #105
I happened to catch this yesterday, but didn't want to start an OP about it davidpdx May 2014 #108
idiots Niceguy1 May 2014 #109
Just how do they suppose he'll leave office treestar May 2014 #110
They are coming to take this country back.. Mkap May 2014 #116
AH HAHAHAHAHA!!! IrishAle May 2014 #118
Can not spell and now we know they can not count either. Why didnt they just say a "Gazillion"? lunasun May 2014 #119
I'm not good with math. Is a "gazillion" greater than or less than a "brazillion"? n/t winter is coming May 2014 #124
Patriots know the USA is greater than any South American country damn it ! lunasun May 2014 #128
That Tells Us What Tax Bracket... AndyTiedye May 2014 #125
funniest thing I have ever heard..... chillfactor May 2014 #126
Okay, we know this is just another teabagger temper-tantrum. HooptieWagon May 2014 #127
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Skittles May 2014 #129
More like defacto7 May 2014 #130
3 Major Fails 951-Riverside May 2014 #132
My wife says 3000. I say 122. byronius May 2014 #134
They're on dope (NT) The Wizard May 2014 #137
Can't wait! City Lights May 2014 #138
No matter how few "patriots" show up, dotymed May 2014 #139
From what I gather, this will be a very well coordinated movement. Rex May 2014 #140
Listening to the live feed now. They're just chanting "we are right. They are wrong". What kinda Erose999 May 2014 #144
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