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TheMastersNemesis

(10,602 posts)
Thu Dec 21, 2017, 11:32 AM Dec 2017

If Trump Fires Mueller Protests Will Likely Be Met With Mass Arrests Even If Peaceful.

With the way Congress has governed recently I am not optimistic right now. They are ignoring the people entirely. And the Democrats are locked out of everything going on. They can show up but cannot do anything.

I am not looking forward to 2018. Trump and company will not tolerate protests. And even if there are protests will the MSM cover them. The way the GOP is ratcheting up the rhetoric against Mueller it looks like we are heading into a real crisis.

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If Trump Fires Mueller Protests Will Likely Be Met With Mass Arrests Even If Peaceful. (Original Post) TheMastersNemesis Dec 2017 OP
Exactly... This has been clearly another step toward the coming dictatorship pangaia Dec 2017 #1
Not intimidated. Mrs. Overall Dec 2017 #2
My Message Was A Warning That I Am Suspicious Of What They Are Up To. TheMastersNemesis Dec 2017 #11
TMN, you express the worst fears of nearly everyone, but in doing I think you are paralyzing hlthe2b Dec 2017 #3
Exactly. Posts such as this create anxiety and sense of helplessness. Mrs. Overall Dec 2017 #4
I'll be fine MFM008 Dec 2017 #5
They can't arrest us all SHRED Dec 2017 #6
Messaging Horizens Dec 2017 #7
This is absolutely necessary to combating Trump. cheyanne Dec 2017 #8
Earlier this year, you'd posted that we'd already be in a violent civil war by now. LanternWaste Dec 2017 #9
What is the point of marching? Sending a message? jrthin Dec 2017 #10

hlthe2b

(102,276 posts)
3. TMN, you express the worst fears of nearly everyone, but in doing I think you are paralyzing
Thu Dec 21, 2017, 11:39 AM
Dec 2017

When I see your various posts multiple times a day, I can feel my BP skyrocketing, an ulcer in my stomach get larger, feelings of despair wash over me.

I'm not trying to tell you what to post or how often or anything of the kind, but realize please that if we are going to fight back we ALL have to be healthy (mentally and physically) and determined (not demoralized and fearful).

Perhaps you could add a comment to some of your posts expressing what you think we can be doing now--very doable individual actions-- to avoid the dire consequence you've just posted about. Throughout history, those who have fought back, rebelled, survived have been able to find ways to empower themselves. Without hope of such a plan, people tend to give up.

Mrs. Overall

(6,839 posts)
4. Exactly. Posts such as this create anxiety and sense of helplessness.
Thu Dec 21, 2017, 11:42 AM
Dec 2017

I usually don't read posts such as this, but sometimes I feel the need to stand up to them and voice my strength and hope.

 

Horizens

(637 posts)
7. Messaging
Thu Dec 21, 2017, 12:37 PM
Dec 2017

If the protest is peaceful, mass arrests offer an excellent opportunity to get our message out.

IMHO: There's no shortage of things to be upset (to put it mildly) about but it's important that everyone stay on a single message in order to drive home the point. The R's are way better than the demos at messaging and drive a single message in unison for a day or days.

cheyanne

(733 posts)
8. This is absolutely necessary to combating Trump.
Thu Dec 21, 2017, 12:58 PM
Dec 2017

He has incited violence in the neo-nazis. Once they start the violence, the police will move in and arrest the peaceful demonstrators. Our best plan is to be ready and aware. The larger the potest, the harder time Trump will have explaining it away.

 

LanternWaste

(37,748 posts)
9. Earlier this year, you'd posted that we'd already be in a violent civil war by now.
Thu Dec 21, 2017, 01:00 PM
Dec 2017

Earlier this year, you'd posted that we'd already be in a violent civil war by now.

Your powers of prophecy, however consistent, are consistently inaccurate.

jrthin

(4,836 posts)
10. What is the point of marching? Sending a message?
Thu Dec 21, 2017, 01:37 PM
Dec 2017

Nothing changes the fact that Mueller and his team will have to close shop.

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