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6. That what didn't happen?

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Wed Jan 25, 2017, 03:30 AM

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On punching Nazis [View all] usregimechange Jan 2017 OP

Respect True Dough Jan 2017 #1

There were laws in Germany and Alabama when they burned lynched and murdered. LuvLoogie Jan 2017 #2

Who is they? usregimechange Jan 2017 #3

In fact... usregimechange Jan 2017 #4

Who is they? Who do you think? kcr Jan 2017 #5

That what didn't happen? usregimechange Jan 2017 #6

Uh, the lynchings and murders the "they" did that you're asking about? n/t kcr Jan 2017 #28

Think about how that gets applied usregimechange Jan 2017 #121

Their whole premise is planned and acted upon violence. LuvLoogie Jan 2017 #7

You think they don't want this reaction? This gives them more exposure, not less. And it gives them JCanete Jan 2017 #9

I don't care if Spencer gets punched everytime he shows his face in public. LuvLoogie Jan 2017 #11

THANK YOU! Maru Kitteh Jan 2017 #13

Problem is the right can effect laws and actions that harm millions Eliot Rosewater Jan 2017 #51

These people are already afraid of everything NCDem777 Jan 2017 #111

Who's premise? They are guilty as a group? usregimechange Jan 2017 #10

Sorry, not going to waste time sorting out the good Nazi's from the bad ones. LuvLoogie Jan 2017 #12

If you allow an exception for assault don't you sort of have to? usregimechange Jan 2017 #99

do you want to know what my grandfathers did to Nazis in world war 2? stonecutter357 Jan 2017 #32

Yes, its a truly bad path to go down. For that matter, this shit makes them into martyrs in their JCanete Jan 2017 #8

Fuck that. We already have the example of Hitler. It happened. LuvLoogie Jan 2017 #15

No convictions for unspecified "theys" usregimechange Jan 2017 #16

also check out my sig line usregimechange Jan 2017 #17

Getting punched in the face because you're a racist asshole is not tyranny. LuvLoogie Jan 2017 #18

You are totally missing the point. Nobody is like.."wait and see..maybe they aren't so bad..." JCanete Jan 2017 #19

Some do question it. "Who is theeeey?" kcr Jan 2017 #29

Suppose I think you are a Nazi, or someone else does usregimechange Jan 2017 #100

Making racists afraid again. Maru Kitteh Jan 2017 #14

there's no logic in thinking fear is going to deescalate racism and violence. Fear is a huge fucking JCanete Jan 2017 #20

Um. FUCK NAZIS. Maru Kitteh Jan 2017 #21

I can understand that response, given that actually attempting to answer my question might cause you JCanete Jan 2017 #23

Oh hey I forgot to tell you - Maru Kitteh Jan 2017 #24

Well it's about time somebody took a stand and said that. Whew..I can just feel the paradigm JCanete Jan 2017 #26

They need punching bravenak Jan 2017 #48

because that's justice even if it doesn't actually help, or because it's justice AND it will JCanete Jan 2017 #74

Being a nazi is an act of violence bravenak Jan 2017 #76

I totally agree with you. That doesn't answer the question I asked you. Is there something about it JCanete Jan 2017 #77

After what they did last time, we need to do preemptive strikes bravenak Jan 2017 #78

You know what? wildeyed Jan 2017 #96

FUCK NAZIS. nt JTFrog Jan 2017 #50

after my grandfather saw the first concentration camps in world war 2. stonecutter357 Jan 2017 #35

MLK, Gandhi and other pacifists didn't succeed because of non-violence NCDem777 Jan 2017 #110

This is worth thinking about. I don't have anything intelligent to say on the fly, JCanete Jan 2017 #120

For every racist who is intimidated MountCleaners Jan 2017 #55

Woody makes a good point.... TeamPooka Jan 2017 #22

Yup! mattclearing Jan 2017 #27

Distraction JustAnotherGen Jan 2017 #25

Initiating violence against a Trump support seems a good way to get shot Amishman Jan 2017 #30

Oh wow, a game of "I'm more liberal than you!" Can I play too? FSogol Jan 2017 #31

It's not about being all hippy though. This is clearly an impossible conversation to have at JCanete Jan 2017 #61

Thank you for the reasonable post. mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2017 #33

Leave the Nazis alone! RandiFan1290 Jan 2017 #34

I don't really mind, but it's dangerous if punchers don't have all the facts. Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2017 #36

seems legit ! covered in dried blood after the hospital stay? stonecutter357 Jan 2017 #37

! RandiFan1290 Jan 2017 #38

Huh? Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2017 #40

Yes. I was in the ER for a few hours and given back the same clothes... Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2017 #39

There was no one you could call to get you a change of clothes? kcr Jan 2017 #42

My only family are siblings, and an elderly mother at that time who was very ill. Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2017 #44

Wow. Lots of details. kcr Jan 2017 #45

I didn't need to tell her. It just came out of my mouth while I described... Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2017 #46

Sorry, but my grandfather fought the nazis and I'll do the same if I get the chance. NightWatcher Jan 2017 #41

Due process?? Yeah right. retread Jan 2017 #43

I fully support the laws against punching people... Iggo Jan 2017 #47

How did Dr. King get dragged into a discussion about NAZIS? DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2017 #49

The Ku Klux Klan killed people too MountCleaners Jan 2017 #53

The NAZIS killed 20,000, 000 people. They made the Klan look like pikers. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2017 #57

Dr. King would never punch a Nazi in the street MountCleaners Jan 2017 #60

Dr. King has nothing to do with Nazis? MountCleaners Jan 2017 #62

George Lincoln Rockewell was a toy NAZI. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2017 #63

A toy Nazi? MountCleaners Jan 2017 #65

Spencer and Rockwell are wannabe NAZIS. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2017 #68

You're changing the subject MountCleaners Jan 2017 #70

SMH DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2017 #71

Give me a break MountCleaners Jan 2017 #79

"A good name is better than precious ointment..."-Ecclesiastes 7:1 DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2017 #80

Also this - in Richard Spencer's own words MountCleaners Jan 2017 #64

I am with Andrew Ti on this The Polack MSgt Jan 2017 #52

Thank you MountCleaners Jan 2017 #54

I wonder it all the brave folks sarisataka Jan 2017 #56

They won't be surprised by that. They welcome that fight I think. JCanete Jan 2017 #75

Nazis already do that samir.g Jan 2017 #82

Nazis punch first by identifying as nazis bravenak Jan 2017 #86

It is wrong to hit people Nevernose Jan 2017 #58

And this solves the problem of racism and fascism how? MountCleaners Jan 2017 #59

This is good for them, the way protesters getting maced was good for the Occupy movement. JCanete Jan 2017 #72

In WWII, we shot Nazis FiveGoodMen Jan 2017 #66

What about all of the racists and fascists MountCleaners Jan 2017 #67

We're not going to shoot any of them FiveGoodMen Jan 2017 #69

What if we change the law... sarisataka Jan 2017 #73

This whole thread just proves my point zipplewrath Jan 2017 #81

Punching is a start samir.g Jan 2017 #83

How the hell did we get here? Blue_Tires Jan 2017 #84

Sucker punching a guy being interviewed on the street is a cowardly act Bonx Jan 2017 #85

Still way down the scale compared to being a Nazi Blue_Tires Jan 2017 #87

Being a Nazi while relying on a civil democratic society to protect you Idoru Jan 2017 #88

Cool! So we can punch people on the street, so long as we can properly identify them? sl8 Jan 2017 #90

Other than Nazis... Dr. Strange Jan 2017 #93

People who advocate genocide and idolize nazis in public might get punched. wildeyed Jan 2017 #95

Of course. Also, people who worship the wrong god might get punched. sl8 Jan 2017 #107

False equivalencies. wildeyed Jan 2017 #112

I don't want to appease neo-Nazis, nor do I want to appease you. sl8 Jan 2017 #117

lol wildeyed Jan 2017 #118

Nice strawman... Blue_Tires Jan 2017 #119

We are wasting time worrying about Richard Spencer! DU is not advocating violence anneboleyn Jan 2017 #89

And there are no American tanks in Baghdad. Donald Ian Rankin Jan 2017 #92

Well said. Donald Ian Rankin Jan 2017 #91

Nah, he needed punching. wildeyed Jan 2017 #94

A better question would be wildeyed Jan 2017 #97

Ever see MLK punching them? usregimechange Jan 2017 #103

Oh please! wildeyed Jan 2017 #108

Mother of God. nini Jan 2017 #98

"NUTS" orangecrush Jan 2017 #101

This is why we fail. Adrahil Jan 2017 #102

. RandySF Jan 2017 #104

... orangecrush Jan 2017 #105

I disagree. NCDem777 Jan 2017 #106

Churchill would have punched the fledgling Nazi too. wildeyed Jan 2017 #113

If only these poor souls were just punched in the jaw. RandySF Jan 2017 #109

... orangecrush Jan 2017 #114

I'm going to start Krav Maga lessons to better prepare wildeyed Jan 2017 #115

Let me just remind everyone what we've seen over the last couple years NCDem777 Jan 2017 #116