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Probably just me being paranoid, but with the far-right using cars as weapons... (Original Post) Ferrets are Cool Jul 2020 OP
They aren't willing to die for their "cause." The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2020 #1
That's why they use vehicles... 2naSalit Jul 2020 #7
I'm not sure any of them would be willing to actually die for this cause HotTeaBag Jul 2020 #2
They are radicalized much like ME suicide bombers SoonerPride Jul 2020 #3
They're cowards. FoxNewsSucks Jul 2020 #4
And, by the way, the Q'uran never said anything about 72 virgins. Aristus Jul 2020 #8
Thank you for that SoonerPride Jul 2020 #10
Correction: 72 "Aryan" virgins. Blue_true Jul 2020 #12
Interesting, hadn't thought about something like that. Dan Jul 2020 #5
What do you think anti-maskers are? unblock Jul 2020 #6
Because their targets are standing in the middle of the road? jmg257 Jul 2020 #9
Most cars I see with Trump stickers couldn't catch doc03 Jul 2020 #11
Pretty much the same where I live. The bonko Trump supporters seem to be the dirt poor ones. Blue_true Jul 2020 #14
sounds like bdamomma Jul 2020 #13
People dud that during the Vietnam war protests, too leftyladyfrommo Jul 2020 #15
Any "suicide bombings" will be accidental. Nevilledog Jul 2020 #16
 

HotTeaBag

(1,206 posts)
2. I'm not sure any of them would be willing to actually die for this cause
Wed Jul 8, 2020, 05:08 PM
Jul 2020

or any cause - except maybe haircuts.

SoonerPride

(12,286 posts)
3. They are radicalized much like ME suicide bombers
Wed Jul 8, 2020, 05:09 PM
Jul 2020

Though I'm not sure the MAGA are as brave.


Maybe if they were promised 72 virgins in the after life that would change.

FoxNewsSucks

(10,433 posts)
4. They're cowards.
Wed Jul 8, 2020, 05:11 PM
Jul 2020

They'll kill and maim others, but republicons will never give up anything of their own.

Aristus

(66,380 posts)
8. And, by the way, the Q'uran never said anything about 72 virgins.
Wed Jul 8, 2020, 05:18 PM
Jul 2020

It merely says that if one dies a righteous death, he will go to paradise and be served dates by dark-eyed maidens. It doesn't specify a number, or promise that sex is a reward.

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
12. Correction: 72 "Aryan" virgins.
Wed Jul 8, 2020, 05:39 PM
Jul 2020

That type has never been interested in engaging in a fair fight, that is why 20 of them with guns lynched Blackmen when they were having their way and police looked the other way, or were involved in the murders.

Dan

(3,562 posts)
5. Interesting, hadn't thought about something like that.
Wed Jul 8, 2020, 05:12 PM
Jul 2020

I guess if his followers decided as a political expression to become suicide bombers, as long as they don’t hurt anyone else, it’s their right!

doc03

(35,340 posts)
11. Most cars I see with Trump stickers couldn't catch
Wed Jul 8, 2020, 05:33 PM
Jul 2020

a protester. Usually they are an old rusted out dinosaur from the 60s or 70s

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
14. Pretty much the same where I live. The bonko Trump supporters seem to be the dirt poor ones.
Wed Jul 8, 2020, 05:45 PM
Jul 2020

People that have nice vehicles SELDOM have his stickers plastered on their vehicles.

Nevilledog

(51,107 posts)
16. Any "suicide bombings" will be accidental.
Wed Jul 8, 2020, 05:55 PM
Jul 2020

Happening immediately after someone says "Here, hold my beer while I put the bombs in the truck."

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