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Deeply Disturbed, Heavily Armed trump supporters promise civil war

Discussion in 'Too Hot for Swamp Gas' started by ursidman, Aug 13, 2022.

  1. BLING

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    I think there are plenty of right wing provocateurs and organizers online creating this cultish movement with false information and propaganda. We know Steve Bannon (for example) is pretty sophisticated in using organized groups to spread his messages with social media algorithms, that’s how those lies and misinformation instantly go viral.

    The notion one random compilation matters for their reach is a bit fanciful. I mean… maybe if this person did it constantly and with intent you might have a point as (like if this were the reverse version of LibsOfTikTok or something). But even if this were that, it would actually just be animating a left wing audience (perhaps including left wing extremists), not expanding the reach to additional right wing extremists.
     
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  2. Orange_and_Bluke

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    Agree. It’s wrong and very disturbing.
    The piling on by one side isn’t my thing.
     
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  3. murphree_hall

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    Thanks for saying this, my friend. I do have to ask, however… is it that the left is piling on, or does it just seem that way because of the lack of equal condemnation from the right? But then again, when the shoe is on other foot do the Democrats condemn their fringe? Probably not, either.
     
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  4. BLING

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    Apparently there is an armed militant group “protesting” outside the Phoenix FBI office.

    Still, I don’t think a group of yah00’s overthrowing an FBI office is the threat, unlike the 1/6 I have no doubt the FBI would win that “battle” with force. The threat is more or less terrorism and the more organized efforts to attack democracy itself and the electoral process (such as death threats against election workers, individual threats against politicians, installing criminals/fascists into key positions, etc). This is what these sickos are fomenting.
     
  5. Orange_and_Bluke

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    It’s probably more so on this site, which seems much heavier from the left.
    Hate is hate no matter what the political leanings. I’m fortunate not to interact with people who feel so irrationally about it all.
     
  6. ridgetop

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    I’m not implying one random person makes a decision Terence. My druthers would be for everybody to ignore the morons. Much like major sports will no longer show streakers to not give them any attention. These nut jobs want attention. They want validation. And every time they get reposted, retweeted, or whatever they get a little bit.
    We need to stop focusing on the fringe. Media has figured out the outlandish fringe on both sides SELLS. So that’s what we get 24/7. Tucker Carlson, Rachel Maddie, The five, Young Turks, look at these whack jobs over here, no look at these. leave them alone and ignore them for the outcasts that they should be.
     
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  7. ursidman

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    We don’t ignore drunk driving hoping those morons go away, nor tax cheats, nor bullying, nor racism, sexism or domestic abuse. I think we ignore them at our own peril. Not sure they go away if we ignore them.

    FBI and DHS warn of increased threats to law enforcement and government officials after Mar-a-Lago search

    Since 8 August 2022, the FBI and DHS have identified multiple articulated threats and calls for the targeted killing of judicial, law enforcement, and government officials associated with the Palm Beach search, including the federal judge who approved the Palm Beach search warrant," the bulletin continued. "The FBI and DHS have also observed the personal identifying information of possible targets of violence, such as home addresses and identification of family members, disseminated online as additional targets."
    FBI and DHS warn of increased threats to law enforcement and government officials after Mar-a-Lago search


    The threats, which are "occurring primarily online and across multiple platforms, including social media sites, web forums, video sharing platforms, and image boards," were identified by the FBI and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in the days following the FBI's authorized seizure of 11 sets of classified documents from the former president's home, including four sets that were classified "top secret," according to the unsealed search warrant.
     
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  8. ETGator1

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    I waited to let this silly thread run its course. These wackos are not Trump supporters. They are far right paramilitary extremists comparable to far left extremist Antifa. Put both groups on the domestic terrorists list and leave parents concerned with their children's education alone.

    Trump has repeatedly condemned both groups. This is the Charlottesville democrat play list all over again. It leaves me wondering if democrats and are looking for an excuse to declare martial law to cement their power and their dictatorship so they can seize federal control of elections and throw their republican opponents in jail. Afterall, this is how it's done in socialist communist countries.

    The raid on Mar A Lago against Trump? Probably was done trying to incite violence from these wackos. There was no good reason for that historic bullshit stunt.
     
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  9. MelBeachGator

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    He was asked to return documents. Trump ignored them. They asked again. He ignored them. He was served a subpeona. He ignored them.

    Do you have kids? Do you ask them to do things that many times?
     
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  10. LimeyGator

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    Whether you're on the 'right', or the 'left', and everywhere between... these terms describe an attitude to our preferences for the way we should be governed. Politically.

    Violence is not governing. It is a breakdown in governance. Nobody, on any side, should be condoning violence. The tone needs to shift back to policy and decision making.
     
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  11. gatorchamps960608

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    Trump and frankly most republicans stay quiet when their acolytes inject violence into our political system. No Ohio GOP pol has said one word of condemnation about the FBI office attack in their state.

    And if it weren't for Trump's big mouth, no one would know at this point about the search in Palm Beach.
     
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  12. tampagtr

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    May be related. Motive not yet established.


    WASHINGTON — A man drove his car into a barricade near the U.S. Capitol early Sunday and then began firing gunshots in the air before fatally shooting himself, according to police, who said he did not seem to be targeting any member of Congress.

    The incident happened just before 4 a.m. at a vehicle barricade set at E Capitol Street NE and Second Street SE in Washington.


    Man killed himself after ramming US Capitol barrier, police say - Tampa Bay Times
     
  13. ETGator1

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    I agree. How do you propose to get the US to arrive at a destination that should be where there is rule of law for all, no two-tier justice system?
     
  14. jjgator55

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    Ah the “I’m rubber you’re glue” argument. A very effective tactic until you reach the 4th grade.
     
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  15. tampajack1

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    One of the journalists you named is a liar who makes up things and is dividing the country. The others are strong advocates for their political positions. It’s unfortunate that you can’t tell the difference.
     
  16. dynogator

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    Well, you joined right in on the fun with spurffelbow. Substitute "libbies," for "ignorant hicks," and you've got your own little hateful crew. Other posters you condemn for what? insensitivity to the poor separatists? Spurffelbow gets a "winner," and a request to post more often. Inconsistent, but understandable. One of them is saying things you agree with.
     
  17. Orange_and_Bluke

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    I can agree with that. Your “moderator” asked me for my take.
    Let’s just agree that most of us struggle with objectivity.
     
  18. jjgator55

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    The left isn’t “hateing” on anyone. They’re just laying out the facts and you think it’s hate.
     
  19. rivergator

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    Constantly accusing others of hatred is just an attempt to make opposition to these people sound irrational.
     
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  20. reboundgtr

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    Hatred toward LEOs during the 2020 summer of love and now we see the idiots on the other side with hatred toward LEOs in 2022 version. Awesome.
     
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