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Thu Jun 30, 2022, 07:31 PM

Jun 2022

"You learned too well, Professor. You learned so well that now there's no difference between you and what you want to kill."

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A quarter of Americans open to taking up arms against government, poll says [View all] TheProle Jun 2022 OP

sounds about right. maxsolomon Jun 2022 #1

I have one response to that 25%: Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines. Vinca Jun 2022 #2

You nailed it!! Go ahead..f..k around and find out PortTack Jun 2022 #5

Ahh but are they willing to BLEED to accomplish it? or pray tell DIE? loose a limb or Maimed ? mitch96 Jun 2022 #23

That was my immediate thought. Dan Jun 2022 #27

hope their life insurance is pay 'd up ! next of kin might need it ! cloudboy07 Jul 2022 #64

My opinion..no none of them are. Easy to talk a big game sitting in a recliner watching fux PortTack Jul 2022 #65

99% of these fuckwads have never seem actual combat, MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2022 #85

Yep. There are few more delusional than those who think they can win... TwilightZone Jun 2022 #13

Exactly, and it only takes one. inthewind21 Jun 2022 #15

I think Rebl2 Jun 2022 #22

What about National Guards? That might be iffy in certain in regions. Auggie Jun 2022 #26

The NG that are iffy, would be very good against civilians, Dan Jun 2022 #28

Whispering death.... paleotn Jun 2022 #35

More like National Guard and US Marshalls The Grand Illuminist Jun 2022 #49

Drones The great unequalizer rpannier Jun 2022 #63

These folks crack me up maxrandb Jul 2022 #69

"Chairborne." OMG - that's seriously funny. Vinca Jul 2022 #71

Somewhere in the internet is a combat patch for the 101St Chairborne maxrandb Jul 2022 #72

I can't figure out how to post an image either, but I googled it and I'm still laughing. Vinca Jul 2022 #83

"101st Chairborne" Prof. Toru Tanaka Jul 2022 #90

Response I've been using for years. They don't have much of a response. shrike3 Jul 2022 #82

In any revolt the military is part of it. former9thward Jul 2022 #87

I take comfort in knowing this from my service maxrandb Jul 2022 #92

What I take from the service former9thward Jul 2022 #94

Today's military is so different from the Civil War era maxrandb Jul 2022 #95

Well my service was not in the Civil War. former9thward Jul 2022 #96

Neither was mine maxrandb Jul 2022 #97

I hope it doesn't come to that ... And I'm glad to know this! electric_blue68 Jul 2022 #98

+1 Prof. Toru Tanaka Jul 2022 #89

+1 Roisin Ni Fiachra Jul 2022 #93

They want to take up arms against Democrats running government. Republican government is A-OK. OAITW r.2.0 Jun 2022 #3

They want to take up arms against what the Fux News/Russian network tells them to. erronis Jun 2022 #8

Agree with all your points. So, in reality, the minority is at war with the majority to run things. OAITW r.2.0 Jun 2022 #34

one pew poll found 25% of americans often get news from radio certainot Jul 2022 #74

Yes, radio is huge in the heartlands (flyover country). Salem, Bott networks - xian. erronis Jul 2022 #76

Sad state of affaires! burrowowl Jun 2022 #4

The "2nd Amendment just in case" crowd peppertree Jun 2022 #6

That means 3/4 of the folks do not Beachnutt Jun 2022 #7

Exactly. roamer65 Jun 2022 #41

In our Revolution the percentages were about the same. former9thward Jul 2022 #88

I wouldn't necessarily do it against the government. LiberalFighter Jun 2022 #9

I'm sure a good few of them are lying because it makes them feel tough. malthaussen Jun 2022 #10

Yawn. That's hardly news. It's certainly not LBN, in my book. ffr Jun 2022 #11

Comedian Jim Jeffries bronxiteforever Jun 2022 #12

I want Traildogbob Jun 2022 #14

Keep in mind, Proud Boys and Oaf Keepers have been recruiting from military and police organizations 3Hotdogs Jun 2022 #17

I know, Traildogbob Jun 2022 #21

From Fail Safe: Wednesdays Jun 2022 #40

I will protect me and mine, you do you. Traildogbob Jun 2022 #44

A powerful point. Have political and military stand in front of cameras and cite their allegiance erronis Jun 2022 #46

That's all I'm saying Traildogbob Jun 2022 #51

I've not been there, but may have to be. Your caring for this country and us - the US erronis Jun 2022 #53

As it has always been Traildogbob Jun 2022 #54

The problem with polls. . . . h2ebits Jun 2022 #16

Which is why the OP title is ludicrous SouthernDem4ever Jun 2022 #45

Yes h2ebits Jun 2022 #47

I'm here. d_b Jun 2022 #18

And give up their PlayStations and PornHub? Lil Liberal Laura Jun 2022 #19

I wish they would....the sooner we rid ourselves of these people the better off we are. walkingman Jun 2022 #20

"20% of Democrats, also agreed" NickB79 Jun 2022 #24

I think that the Democrats are no so much pro-civil war, but rather reactive to the crazies. Dan Jun 2022 #29

This Democrat not disagreeing. hay rick Jun 2022 #39

That sounds exactly right. Evolve Dammit Jun 2022 #52

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And by "the government" they mean any democrat who gets in their way. milestogo Jun 2022 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2022 #31

So many gun fetishists happily lined up to goosestep behind their sacred orange asshole Orrex Jun 2022 #32

Only 37% of the 28% who MIGHT be ready to go own guns? Red Mountain Jun 2022 #33

Not surprising.... paleotn Jun 2022 #36

There is a strong feeling amongst a few people Aussie105 Jun 2022 #37

The other 75% are open to putting them in prison. C Moon Jun 2022 #38

...or shooting back. roamer65 Jun 2022 #42

"A quarter of americans have been sucked into the media outrage porn industry" - fixed it PSPS Jun 2022 #43

I'm not too worried. They will have to waddle off their Amigo, disconnect their oxygen, try and FailureToCommunicate Jun 2022 #48

Talk is cheap weissmam Jun 2022 #50

It's easy to watch a movie and think you can fight a war, or even a skirmish. Calista241 Jun 2022 #55

Sick of this horseshit!!! Grins Jun 2022 #56

Welcome to Fantasy Island! BidenRocks Jun 2022 #57

I very well might be one of those come 2025. progree Jun 2022 #58

Same folks that complain they can't go anywhere or do anything because gas prices went up. How dameatball Jun 2022 #59

Delusional. Oneironaut Jun 2022 #60

It is not about "wanting" The Grand Illuminist Jul 2022 #100

one quarter of us residents intelpug Jun 2022 #61

Well maybe, but the other 3/4 are about ready to take up arms against that 1/4 who want to violently hadEnuf Jun 2022 #62

and liberals are not armed and trained Shellback Squid Jul 2022 #66

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What someone says on a poll, Woodwizard Jul 2022 #68

Just remember these words from a right wing shooter. The Grand Illuminist Jul 2022 #70

I hear this kind of thing and ask; Dyedinthewoolliberal Jul 2022 #73

And what would they replace this "corrupt government" with? SouthBayDem Jul 2022 #78

Why do you think they want the guns? twodogsbarking Jul 2022 #75

The solution for this is to start a war bucolic_frolic Jul 2022 #77

I love the braggadocio sarisataka Jul 2022 #79

THE GOVERNMENT IS NOT THE ENEMY. It never has been PatrickforB Jul 2022 #80

Their all about taking up arms until bullets & shrapnels start flying at them. Crowman2009 Jul 2022 #81

Breaking news? tavernier Jul 2022 #84

"The government" is PEOPLE--civil servants. live love laugh Jul 2022 #86

I wonder... myohmy2 Jul 2022 #91

Well...how are they defining "government?" Here in WI, it could conceivably come Kashkakat v.2.0 Jul 2022 #99

Only someone very stupid would admit such a thing to a pollster. Pete Ross Junior Jul 2022 #101

If they think gas prices are bad, ammo prices aren't any better n/t imavoter Jul 2022 #102

What is important is that 25% are the crazy violent people.. Stuart G Jul 2022 #103