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applegrove

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2. At what point do they hope for terror and start doing things to encourage

Reply to Hoyt (Reply #1)

Mon Jun 5, 2017, 12:13 AM

Jun 2017

a terrifying situation to happen to give themselves the excuse to make their base afraid? And are they already doing that with the NRA and gun culture?

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TERROR TERROR TERROR all over GOP frequented discussion forums. [View all] applegrove Jun 2017 OP

Some use it like that, some are truly scared, and others enjoy killing Muslims. Hoyt Jun 2017 #1

At what point do they hope for terror and start doing things to encourage applegrove Jun 2017 #2

And some have seen all the slasher movies already and are just bored Warpy Jun 2017 #3

they're like this only they aren't funny luvMIdog Jun 2017 #4

Well, it's pretty relevant right now. Bucky Jun 2017 #5

They Don't have to hype a war with all of Islam. applegrove Jun 2017 #6

Good God, no! How dumb would that be? Bucky Jun 2017 #17

You chances of dying for being uninsured are higher. L. Coyote Jun 2017 #7

Isolate us from the World FlightRN Jun 2017 #8

Why the need to minimize this terrorist attack? melman Jun 2017 #9

I'm against people being made to feel afraid, and have that fear extended applegrove Jun 2017 #10

I respect the London Mayor and murielm99 Jun 2017 #13

And all those kids today at the concert. How cool is that! applegrove Jun 2017 #14

7 people died. Before the ACA, 45,000 Americans died each year due to no health insurance. SunSeeker Jun 2017 #11

Yep!! 1000+ Bengus81 Jun 2017 #20

You do realize that terrorists want to instill terror justiceischeap Jun 2017 #19

Ask them how many people were killed by drunk drivers during the same span of time. n/t Binkie The Clown Jun 2017 #12

Or licensed gun owners. dchill Jun 2017 #15

Donald Trump's Kingdom of Fear. SergeStorms Jun 2017 #16

The politics of fear duncang Jun 2017 #18

The only way the GOP can stay in power is if they keep their voters stupid and afraid. Vinca Jun 2017 #21