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fightforfreedom

(4,913 posts)
Mon Aug 29, 2022, 06:49 AM Aug 2022

My response to Sen. Graham. There will be riots in the streets if Trump isn't indicted.

Two can play that game. I am sick and tired of this cult of Trump. They have made Trump a king who can do no wrong. That has to end and there is only one way to do that. Prosecute him for the many crimes he has committed.

If that causes riots in the streets, that's what we have a National Guard for. Most Trump voters are all talk and no brains.

I am tired of the threats from Republicans and the Trump voters. They are on the wrong side of history, the rule of law, the constitution, not us.

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My response to Sen. Graham. There will be riots in the streets if Trump isn't indicted. (Original Post) fightforfreedom Aug 2022 OP
THIS !!!! ☝🏾☝🏾☝🏾 uponit7771 Aug 2022 #1
Do you think he reads DU? Or have you responded to him directly? BlackSkimmer Aug 2022 #2
? newdayneeded Aug 2022 #20
Did I say he couldn't? BlackSkimmer Aug 2022 #30
K&R 634-5789 Aug 2022 #3
:) Actually, mostly no. Hard-core RWers, especially authoritarians Hortensis Aug 2022 #4
My statement, there will be riots if Trump isn't indicted was sarcasm. fightforfreedom Aug 2022 #10
Oh, dear. Apologize for mistaking you for one of those who'd mean it. Hortensis Aug 2022 #15
Just read some of the other comments in the thread. BlackSkimmer Aug 2022 #32
I completely disagree and offer the BLM marches as an example of organized rage. The Jungle 1 Aug 2022 #13
Well, peaceful marches in over 700 (!) cities is NOT an example of LW riots. Hortensis Aug 2022 #18
THIS malaise Aug 2022 #5
Threats are they only thing they think can protect him now. GoCubsGo Aug 2022 #6
The commander in chief has got this. Lunabell Aug 2022 #7
Lawlessness is just so GQP The Wizard Aug 2022 #8
Sen. Graham Dios Mio Aug 2022 #9
Or maybe he's afraid a Trump indictment... Septua Aug 2022 #22
+1 Meadowoak Aug 2022 #23
My Trumper high school friend posted on Facebook, that 'things' need to change in DC.... RicROC Aug 2022 #11
Yeah inthewind21 Aug 2022 #37
Not our first riot. twodogsbarking Aug 2022 #12
Inciting people to riot is against federal law. Emile Aug 2022 #14
"The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." sop Aug 2022 #16
If there ARE riots, this time around we have a competent AMERICAN president to deal with them. LaMouffette Aug 2022 #17
As George Carlin said... Mozeltov Cocktail Aug 2022 #19
Lol, so true! Not that we do it in our house either. Hortensis Aug 2022 #33
I've never seen that! That's really great! liberalla Aug 2022 #34
Post removed Post removed Aug 2022 #21
+1 Meadowoak Aug 2022 #24
Post removed Post removed Aug 2022 #31
I need some target practice nt RussBLib Aug 2022 #25
Quite right! Propaganda is the ultimate bluff. Call it every time you see it and you beat it. jaxexpat Aug 2022 #26
Well stated. Lenigrad Lindsey is aiding sedition by these statements. And he knows exactly what he Evolve Dammit Aug 2022 #27
Appeasing tyrants generally fails dlk Aug 2022 #28
He also says "What about" Hillary's email server IbogaProject Aug 2022 #29
I didn't see this interview with Senator Graham... Mozeltov Cocktail Aug 2022 #35
YEAH!! librechik Aug 2022 #36

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
4. :) Actually, mostly no. Hard-core RWers, especially authoritarians
Mon Aug 29, 2022, 07:06 AM
Aug 2022

like the tRumpists, are FAR more prone to violence. And LWers far less. Even aggressive bro-type LW populists/extremists are significantly less violent and bloodthirsty than their RW counterparts, and they're up for at least some.

This may not seem like a strength, but at our nation's founding and over the course of our history, when there've been plenty of RW outrage and violent acting out -- even a large civil war in addition to armed rebellions, over the long term liberal and democratic principles and the rule of law have consistently prevailed. As you say, we're on the right side of history. They're on the wrong side.

That's not to say some people wouldn't march in protest, or that a few angry opportunists wouldn't use a march as an excuse for some window breaking and theft, but the Republicans are not even the slightest bit worried that Democrats would break out into widespread street violence if tRump wasn't indicted.

Btw, I'm guessing you'll have some walls nearby if you needed to punch something at some point.

 

fightforfreedom

(4,913 posts)
10. My statement, there will be riots if Trump isn't indicted was sarcasm.
Mon Aug 29, 2022, 07:25 AM
Aug 2022

I was just trying to make the point Graham is an idiot.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
15. Oh, dear. Apologize for mistaking you for one of those who'd mean it.
Mon Aug 29, 2022, 07:58 AM
Aug 2022

The sarcasm should be completely unmistakable.

Agree Graham's an idiot. Of course.

 

BlackSkimmer

(51,308 posts)
32. Just read some of the other comments in the thread.
Mon Aug 29, 2022, 09:22 AM
Aug 2022

Some of our “tough guys” reporting for duty…

 

The Jungle 1

(4,552 posts)
13. I completely disagree and offer the BLM marches as an example of organized rage.
Mon Aug 29, 2022, 07:57 AM
Aug 2022

The reality is that the 1/6 treasonous insurrection was very unorganized and accomplished nothing. The right does not have an organized movement or a plan! If it becomes organized we will smash it. The right is a pack of sore losers who do not agree with majority rule and believe anything their leader says. They are stupid!
The south was organized and had state government support. What we have now is a bunch of ass hats running around with their pants of fire. It is an fing clown show. They were taught one thing. They can go to jail. That was an important lesson.
If the next lesson is necessary they will learn that the police who they hate will shoot.
We should not not have ignored Cliven Bundy! That was a huge mistake.
I am very impressed with how the Democrats are running this investigation right up to the November election.
Lock him up!

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
18. Well, peaceful marches in over 700 (!) cities is NOT an example of LW riots.
Mon Aug 29, 2022, 08:09 AM
Aug 2022

It's not that I don't agree with much of what you're saying, but "organized rage" is not a synonym for rioting. The BLM marchers themselves were peaceful and had positive goals. They were magnificent, actually! On just one of the days over half a million people turned out.

They worked, too. Over 3/4 of Americans supported this historic #BLM happening. In spite of the opportunistic violent actors, mostly RW, drawn to some places.

GoCubsGo

(32,086 posts)
6. Threats are they only thing they think can protect him now.
Mon Aug 29, 2022, 07:13 AM
Aug 2022

The truth keeps coming out, and it gets worse and worse for Dear Leader. He's fucked, and they know it. Threatening riots is a last-ditch effort to stop what is coming. It's not going to work.

Lunabell

(6,082 posts)
7. The commander in chief has got this.
Mon Aug 29, 2022, 07:15 AM
Aug 2022

He will do the right thing to restore order if those kkkult members commit violence. Let them be martyrs for a lost cause. Let them all die for that thug. I just hope innocent people are not hurt or murdered.

The Wizard

(12,545 posts)
8. Lawlessness is just so GQP
Mon Aug 29, 2022, 07:18 AM
Aug 2022

They attempted a coup d'etat when the Knot C (Facebook spelling of Nazi) Trump lost the election. Hey Mo Brooks, bend over for a good ass kicking.

Dios Mio

(429 posts)
9. Sen. Graham
Mon Aug 29, 2022, 07:23 AM
Aug 2022

is in fear for himself. Fanni is after him and all he can do is try a sad little bit of deflection. He has no excuse for contacting Georgia officials while his boss is trying to change an election outcome.

RicROC

(1,204 posts)
11. My Trumper high school friend posted on Facebook, that 'things' need to change in DC....
Mon Aug 29, 2022, 07:41 AM
Aug 2022

and her son agreed with her by adding 'Locked and Loaded'

Violence is not spoken in just small circles.

 

inthewind21

(4,616 posts)
37. Yeah
Mon Aug 29, 2022, 12:40 PM
Aug 2022

They're ALL locked an loaded. Especially online. Go back and watch the video when Ashley Babit was shot. Funny thing, they were all a bunch of bad-asses breaking that door down, but when shots were fired they all scattered like cockroaches. Don't get me wrong, I firmly believe there are "some" in the loon brigade willing to go all kamikaze, but I also believe the numbers are way way smaller than they verbally spew about. It's one thing to walk around in public armed to the teeth, go to the range or even hunting. But funny thing, paper targets, deer and the moms at Target, aren't shooting back. You got Prod Boys involved in Charlottesville crying on FB how scared they are at the thought of being arrested FFS! And, they have lulled themselves into believing they are the ONLY ones who own guns. I'm not that concerned about them.

sop

(10,192 posts)
16. "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants."
Mon Aug 29, 2022, 07:59 AM
Aug 2022

Last edited Mon Aug 29, 2022, 09:27 AM - Edit history (1)

The idiotic MAGA goons who love tossing around this Jefferson quote will find out soon enough whose blood will refresh the tree of liberty.


LaMouffette

(2,035 posts)
17. If there ARE riots, this time around we have a competent AMERICAN president to deal with them.
Mon Aug 29, 2022, 07:59 AM
Aug 2022

There will be no waiting two and a half hours to send in the National Guard. There will be no watching the riots from the dining room of the White House and later rewinding to watch "the good parts."

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jaxexpat

(6,832 posts)
26. Quite right! Propaganda is the ultimate bluff. Call it every time you see it and you beat it.
Mon Aug 29, 2022, 08:42 AM
Aug 2022

Like my dad used to say, "They ain't bad, they just smell bad."

Evolve Dammit

(16,736 posts)
27. Well stated. Lenigrad Lindsey is aiding sedition by these statements. And he knows exactly what he
Mon Aug 29, 2022, 08:46 AM
Aug 2022

is doing, trying to save the orange Chosen One through violent threats. It's time for Lindsey to have a visit from FBI so he understands this.

IbogaProject

(2,816 posts)
29. He also says "What about" Hillary's email server
Mon Aug 29, 2022, 09:00 AM
Aug 2022

After that whole circus w he testifying under oath. The server was approved and maybe 4 slightly sensitive docs went through there and were properly handled in each of their aftermath. Colin Powell had the exact same setup too.

Mozeltov Cocktail

(200 posts)
35. I didn't see this interview with Senator Graham...
Mon Aug 29, 2022, 11:52 AM
Aug 2022

But I believe it would be incumbent on the interviewer to ask where Senator Graham stands if this actually happened (and you know damn well it's not going to)
As someone on Twitter remarked, there'll be some rioting on some dirt roads but nothing in any city.

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