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In reply to the discussion: Portland Republican says party should use militia groups after racial attack [View all]mountain grammy
(28,831 posts)27. With this attorney general and justice department
and SCOTUS, I think we could go pretty far. I think voter suppression could go national and go big. Reporters and the news media will continued to be mocked and bullied, some could be physically assaulted. Oh wait.
Are we Germany, 1933 or 1936? Of course not. But I'll say this: I've seen a president assassinated, one resign and one impeached, towers fall, riots in the streets and wars, wars, wars. But nothing I've seen is more disturbing than what is happening right now in America.
After decades of watching our country's wealth disappear into the hands of the 1%, it's about to get a lot worse, with a vengance, while religion plays an even more onerous role in our government. Who's gonna stop them? The Supreme Court?
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Portland Republican says party should use militia groups after racial attack [View all]
swag
May 2017
OP
They are anti government and gather hoping to kick ass. So why are THESE people not called terrorist
luvMIdog
May 2017
#8
We are sounding more like 30's Germany everyday. These jerks want a violent confrontation.
jalan48
May 2017
#12
"Because there are...people who are convinced that Republicans are like Nazis"
0rganism
May 2017
#15
Been waiting to see whatever Prince is now calling "Blackwater" to be activated, and there's
Leghorn21
May 2017
#18
Thanks, Bernardo! - - was just nosing around for Buchal info, found this on his
Leghorn21
May 2017
#30
I didn't say it can't happen. It does need to be guarded against. But we aren't there now.
Bernardo de La Paz
May 2017
#37
Pick up a history book. We are nowhere near the magnitude of prewar Nazi Germany.
Gravitycollapse
May 2017
#45
This guy James Buchal is just an idiot trying to talk tough. I live near Portland and my daughter
lutherj
May 2017
#32
Republicans could answer questions of the people & press, and avoid fomenting all this trouble.
Sunlei
May 2017
#39
They don't want safety, they want to intimidate. " belligerent, unstable people ". Yes they are.
58Sunliner
May 2017
#40
So, how does this go again? Republicans: "They think we're nazis, so let's be nazis!"
truthisfreedom
May 2017
#44
