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JohnSJ

(92,219 posts)
Tue Aug 9, 2022, 08:33 AM Aug 2022

I think the threats from Kevin McCarthy, fox news, and other congressional republicans are

effectively committing political suicide by their attacks on the FBI and DOJ. They are actually calling for a Civil War.

That mindset will not attract independents, and it’s the independents that will determine national and statewide elections.

The only people they will attract are those that want to destroy Democracy



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I think the threats from Kevin McCarthy, fox news, and other congressional republicans are (Original Post) JohnSJ Aug 2022 OP
That's great! Bayard Aug 2022 #1
I agree Johnny2X2X Aug 2022 #2
They'll look even more foolish C_U_L8R Aug 2022 #3
The GOP wants to defund the police Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2022 #4
If shithole is indicted, arrested, detained, et al.,..... Lovie777 Aug 2022 #5
They seem to think non-tRumpified Americans are irrelevant. ariadne0614 Aug 2022 #6
And consider this, MarineCombatEngineer Aug 2022 #7
I love this line of thought. It's oddly refreshing and reassuring. n/t ariadne0614 Aug 2022 #10
A wonderful aside to this mindfulNJ Aug 2022 #8
How do we know he didn't warn tfg, or that SS didn't hide or remove things SheltieLover Aug 2022 #13
They want no federal oversight & prosecution of Ilsa Aug 2022 #9
Release the warrant orangecrush Aug 2022 #11
Yes JohnSJ Aug 2022 #15
They LOVED the FBI when it was investigating Hillary. louis-t Aug 2022 #12
Indeed. Hypocrites. n/t iluvtennis Aug 2022 #14
They are their own worst enemy. Martin68 Aug 2022 #16
I think so, and I hope they are destroyed at the polls. Of course the only way to insure that is to JohnSJ Aug 2022 #17

Johnny2X2X

(19,066 posts)
2. I agree
Tue Aug 9, 2022, 08:39 AM
Aug 2022

It's disturbing to hear them call for destroying the FBI, but it only appeals to a minority of voters.

C_U_L8R

(45,003 posts)
3. They'll look even more foolish
Tue Aug 9, 2022, 08:45 AM
Aug 2022

...as more indictments, witnesses and evidence are brought forward. The magats are spiraling around the sewer pipe in deep denial and poutraging shrieks for civil war, insurrection and retribution. Noisy and pathetic final throes.

Lovie777

(12,278 posts)
5. If shithole is indicted, arrested, detained, et al.,.....
Tue Aug 9, 2022, 08:57 AM
Aug 2022

his comrades will attempt another violent insurgency which will be small pockets across the USA. I'm pretty sure they have been planning this type of attack for quite a while, and I'm confident that the USA's Police, National Guard, Military are well prepared at least in the purple to blue states.

ariadne0614

(1,730 posts)
6. They seem to think non-tRumpified Americans are irrelevant.
Tue Aug 9, 2022, 09:00 AM
Aug 2022

We outnumber them by at least 3-1, don't we? It never ceases to amaze me.

MarineCombatEngineer

(12,399 posts)
7. And consider this,
Tue Aug 9, 2022, 09:05 AM
Aug 2022

just how many of these MAGAt's will actually pick up a weapon and fight?
How many have any actual combat experience?

My prediction? Of that 30%, only a very small percentage will actually fight, and many of those will either be killed/wounded or crap their pants at the first round fired at them.

mindfulNJ

(2,367 posts)
8. A wonderful aside to this
Tue Aug 9, 2022, 09:07 AM
Aug 2022

is that DeSantis KNEW and didn't warn Trump. How do you think the cult will react to THAT?

Ilsa

(61,695 posts)
9. They want no federal oversight & prosecution of
Tue Aug 9, 2022, 09:11 AM
Aug 2022

the corruption and destruction of democracy and civil rights at the state level.

JohnSJ

(92,219 posts)
17. I think so, and I hope they are destroyed at the polls. Of course the only way to insure that is to
Tue Aug 9, 2022, 11:53 AM
Aug 2022

GOTV


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