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defacto7

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36. One problem, rocks are not rifles.

Thu Nov 1, 2018, 08:29 PM

Nov 2018

Children are not grapes,
Bicycles are not pianos,
Dogs are not zebras,
Cars are not grapefruit,

It takes alternative facts to make all those things true. There are no alternative facts.

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Trump: US troops should treat rocks as 'rifles' [View all] FromMissouri Nov 2018 OP

Easy there big guy.... Turbineguy Nov 2018 #1

OMG, I see the makings of a massacre. The Liberal Lion Nov 2018 #2

Trump is constructing a crime against humanity on our southern border workinclasszero Nov 2018 #29

I'm not a religious person, but I pray that answer is zero The Liberal Lion Nov 2018 #30

I can't recall the exact date, but one of our less-than-intelligent Border agents Haggis for Breakfast Nov 2018 #48

So those are the rules of engagement now? Moostache Nov 2018 #3

Just wondering Timmygoat Nov 2018 #5

They have their own tents. Control-Z Nov 2018 #13

For as long as there have been projectile weapons The Mouth Nov 2018 #4

Sounds like gun nut logic SCantiGOP Nov 2018 #31

Didn't say it was. The Mouth Nov 2018 #53

One problem, rocks are not rifles. defacto7 Nov 2018 #36

Who said it was? The Mouth Nov 2018 #54

But that would be a mistake. If not a mistake then the trucker would be defacto7 Nov 2018 #56

Good point. The Mouth Nov 2018 #57

this is a good conversation... defacto7 Nov 2018 #58

exactly The Mouth Nov 2018 #59

Trump's trying to incite murder. Hortensis Nov 2018 #6

I think he's trying to set up a scenario to declare martial law. Haggis for Breakfast Nov 2018 #47

I'm afraid you could be right. Hortensis Nov 2018 #50

Best analysis yet The Mouth Nov 2018 #60

Does that include the rocks in your head, Lil'Hands McNodick? nt DRoseDARs Nov 2018 #7

Yeah let's create an international incident over a few rocks, IF there are any, because bucolic_frolic Nov 2018 #8

Hmmm consider rocks guns Runningdawg Nov 2018 #9

Yes American soldiers go trigger happy over rocks,... just like Israel. magicarpet Nov 2018 #10

Treat them as though they were rifles? mokawanis Nov 2018 #11

That was my thought. Treat them like bullets would make sense, although immoral and wrong. Shrike47 Nov 2018 #17

Tiny Shroomdick belongs in a federal prison... GReedDiamond Nov 2018 #12

You know the tune.. MyOwnPeace Nov 2018 #14

The orange asshole has lost what little mind he had Racerdog1 Nov 2018 #15

It was Avenatti who said, "Democrats can't fight Trump 'without a slingshot'." japple Nov 2018 #16

Spooky times! Part 2 ? Corgigal Nov 2018 #18

I think that was the National Guard MiniMe Nov 2018 #22

Not true Dan Nov 2018 #32

Posse Comitatus Act PJMcK Nov 2018 #52

thanks for CSNY FromMissouri Nov 2018 #28

This evil man is insane and must be removed as soon as possible . His entire crime family too . geretogo Nov 2018 #19

Unamerican asshole world wide wally Nov 2018 #20

Has the asshat ever heard of Posse Comitatas? MiniMe Nov 2018 #21

The US Army has been deployed within the US on several occasions Dan Nov 2018 #33

Correct, Cold War Spook Nov 2018 #40

You're correct, law enforcement cannot use military personnel Dan Nov 2018 #45

Children throwing rocks? Melania has it covered. keithbvadu2 Nov 2018 #23

So, do these rifles they're throwing have bayonets? Xipe Totec Nov 2018 #24

"migrants try to throw rocks" Botany Nov 2018 #25

Anyone who has an arm like that would be brought in by NFL or MLB. LakeSuperiorView Nov 2018 #39

tRump is following the Israeli model, esp Netanyahu. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2018 #26

So the US troops should throw their rifles in return? raging moderate Nov 2018 #27

Taking a queue from Bibi Netanyahu there bitterross Nov 2018 #34

Well, hell, this caravan of terrorists will be inside an arsenal. argyl Nov 2018 #35

texas massacre? bora13 Nov 2018 #37

... Duppers Nov 2018 #38

Do we still have any B-52s in service? Cold War Spook Nov 2018 #41

I guess I should have shot that girl who beaned me with a softball in 8th grade Coventina Nov 2018 #42

Sounds like another Kent Massacre in the making. NickB79 Nov 2018 #43

Are they even giving the troops live ammo while deployed? NickB79 Nov 2018 #44

Lock arms with them as they arrive... RobertDevereaux Nov 2018 #46

And we should hold politicians duforsure Nov 2018 #49

Troops should treat True Dough Nov 2018 #51

Um, that's not advice... malthaussen Nov 2018 #55