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ailsagirl

(24,287 posts) Sat Oct 15, 2016, 02:09 PM Oct 2016

Is there some sort of insurrection in the offing? I'm getting nervous [View all]

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I have no idea how many extreme drumpf supporters there are (those who would actually try to shut down the govt, etc) -- but I'm feeling this huge knot in my stomach. Are they a "force to be reckoned with?" I read these scary posts and wonder if things are really that volatile. Is the government aware of these threats from the crazies?? How seriously should we take the threat of "pitchforks And torches?"

Or is it a lot of bluster?

I really hope cool heads prevail.

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Is there some sort of insurrection in the offing? I'm getting nervous [View all] ailsagirl Oct 2016 OP

They might try, in scattered but semi-organized fashion. mahina Oct 2016 #1

I knew that intellectually but had to hear someone say it-- thank you!! ailsagirl Oct 2016 #3

The Bundy Bunch had the right idea but were thinking too small. We need BIG ideas, BIG impact! randome Oct 2016 #23

Most Trumpers GulfCoast66 Oct 2016 #56

Remember the "Truckers To Shut Down Washington DC" thing? jberryhill Oct 2016 #2

Not only electric scooters.. Laffy Kat Oct 2016 #5

Their main strategy is fear and intimidation. cbdo2007 Oct 2016 #4

An unintended consequence of the NRA's decades-long effort to value money over our lives, mahina Oct 2016 #7

In my radio market, the NRA is now advertising on conservative outlets lapucelle Oct 2016 #54

I hope you're right ailsagirl Oct 2016 #9

Their chief weapon is surprise. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2016 #55

Look watch the Bundy's trial and tell the morons they're next if they try any shit malaise Oct 2016 #6

There are an awful lot of crazies in the US. Far more than I had ever imagined and they RKP5637 Oct 2016 #8

We blow off and minimize this threat annabanana Oct 2016 #11

Exactly! There are so many hate groups in the US and it seems Trump is uniting them. I don't think RKP5637 Oct 2016 #12

It is past time for a serious media push on the concept of annabanana Oct 2016 #10

Definitely!!! n/t RKP5637 Oct 2016 #13

I agree. Boomerproud Oct 2016 #14

I won't be one bit surprised Hayduke Bomgarte Oct 2016 #15

National Guard should be on a full-on alert for a few weeks after the election..n/t monmouth4 Oct 2016 #17

They're all voting for Trump. EL34x4 Oct 2016 #53

No offense meant at all... GulfCoast66 Oct 2016 #57

No way Nevernose Oct 2016 #34

Tea baggers on life support HipChick Oct 2016 #16

No. never going to happen. PeteSelman Oct 2016 #18

Force semby2 Oct 2016 #19

8 Years johnsolaris Oct 2016 #20

No panic here... I don't want to be an alarmist, but a little planning is wise. neeksgeek Oct 2016 #21

You're wise to do that ailsagirl Oct 2016 #24

bluster & bullshit just like trump spanone Oct 2016 #22

I agree. The Wielding Truth Oct 2016 #52

Nothing deflates hot air as much as a humiliating defeat world wide wally Oct 2016 #25

Agree, let's give it to them! mountain grammy Oct 2016 #50

Insurrection? I'd first soak the Trumpeters with fire hoses, and work up from there. Buckeye_Democrat Oct 2016 #26

Nothing will even sort of happen. Dreamer Tatum Oct 2016 #27

After his astonishingly humiliating defeat, Trump supporters will become as scarce as.... Brother Buzz Oct 2016 #28

People seem to think... deathrind Oct 2016 #29

Me too. Buckeye_Democrat Oct 2016 #30

A blowout would likely silence most if them. DCBob Oct 2016 #31

Trump is channeliing Ammon Bundy. Expect the same success, all talk, no snacks. Coyotl Oct 2016 #32

They'd quickly turn from a force to be reckoned with into a force to be dealt with. Iggo Oct 2016 #33

Same old Bear Creek Oct 2016 #35

That's true ailsagirl Oct 2016 #37

Understand Bear Creek Oct 2016 #38

That must be a real drag!! ailsagirl Oct 2016 #40

Funny at times Bear Creek Oct 2016 #48

I hope they are the minority ailsagirl Oct 2016 #49

They are chicken shit cowards that like to run their mouths when they all get together. tonyt53 Oct 2016 #36

Every day I change my mind.. he can't win, yes he can. mountain grammy Oct 2016 #39

I just don't see how he can win-- unless there are things going on we don't know about ailsagirl Oct 2016 #41

Me neither. mountain grammy Oct 2016 #42

We're all in the same boat-- we WILL prevail ailsagirl Oct 2016 #43

Yes. mountain grammy Oct 2016 #45

Hate-filled and face-down in the koolaide for so long... bhikkhu Oct 2016 #44

I do hope you're right!! ailsagirl Oct 2016 #46

Please. As if they're going to put down the ranch dressing Codeine Oct 2016 #47

I'm concerned for HRC....trump devotees are nutrition Gin Oct 2016 #51

taking it seriously. not changing my life in any way. recovering_democrat Oct 2016 #58

I like your plan ailsagirl Oct 2016 #60

Bluster. cwydro Oct 2016 #59

Trump's supporters are even more frightening than the man himself JSA944 Oct 2016 #61

Hi, how did you find DU? I'm always curious about that. I'm hoping you might answer. uppityperson Oct 2016 #62

Trump supporters not only have no brains louis c Oct 2016 #63