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In reply to the discussion: State senate candidate drops out, says she’ll be part of alternate government [View all]freshwest
(53,661 posts)35. This is straight out the most enthralling of the youtube CT mania. Been going on for years. See,

The internet has left cyberspace and is becoming a factor in the real world! I expect those guys to arrive from Saturn any minute now. Or Niburu. Or Kolob. Really.
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State senate candidate drops out, says she’ll be part of alternate government [View all]
Blue Gardener
Jul 2012
OP
Iowa. Iowa has some crazy people including Rep Steve King, but most aren't that crazy.
libinnyandia
Jul 2012
#6
That's ok. A lot of people mix up the 2, especially back east. During my 20+ years in NYC most
libinnyandia
Jul 2012
#22
Eastern Iowa state Senate candidate drops bid;says she has been appointed ‘Republic’ Senator instead
struggle4progress
Jul 2012
#9
It's the "sovereign citizen" crowd -- fellow-travelers with the militia folk
struggle4progress
Jul 2012
#33
GOP has been painting itself into the Fruits-n-Nuts section for years
struggle4progress
Jul 2012
#15
Depends on how large an uprising we're talking. Bunch of beer-swilling couch potatoes? Pretty safe.
DRoseDARs
Jul 2012
#20
Oh that is ADORABLE, they even have their own wittle pwesident touwing the countwee...
DRoseDARs
Jul 2012
#16
‘Sovereign Citizen’ Killed in Altercation with Police in Arizona (June 2011)
struggle4progress
Jul 2012
#24
... As part of a shadow government created by the "Republic for the united States of America,"
struggle4progress
Jul 2012
#25
This is straight out the most enthralling of the youtube CT mania. Been going on for years. See,
freshwest
Jul 2012
#35
Father in Apparent Murder-Suicide was ‘Congressman’ in ‘Republic’ (February 2012)
struggle4progress
Jul 2012
#26
If they don't recognize the legitimate government then I assume they don't vote.
drm604
Jul 2012
#27
Never cared for Iowa that much. I'd order the caucuses & primaries based on percent turnout of
24601
Jul 2012
#31