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TheMastersNemesis

(10,602 posts)
Mon Jan 25, 2016, 03:32 PM Jan 2016

What Would Feds Do If Militias Try To Expand That Compound?

As spring arises my concern is that other militias might want to come in and reinforce and expand the occupation. MY sense is that the resistance is growing in some ways.

I would sure like to know what the federal authorities are getting intelligence wise. What are other even more militant militias up to?

The federal government simply cannot give in to any of their demands for a multitude of reasons. One really big reason is that the occupiers are saying ALL federal land including our national parks should be privatized.

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What Would Feds Do If Militias Try To Expand That Compound? (Original Post) TheMastersNemesis Jan 2016 OP
I'd like to know what we are "negotiating" over. phantom power Jan 2016 #1
help them. spanone Jan 2016 #2
two words: donut run nt geek tragedy Jan 2016 #3
Apparently nothing. dogman Jan 2016 #4
Let's get one thing clear: Someone in the government WANTS this to build up. That... ChisolmTrailDem Jan 2016 #5
Nothing Runningdawg Jan 2016 #6
You actuall think the are 'the resistance'? They have been there for weeks, where are all these Bluenorthwest Jan 2016 #7

phantom power

(25,966 posts)
1. I'd like to know what we are "negotiating" over.
Mon Jan 25, 2016, 03:44 PM
Jan 2016

Negotiation usually implies that both parties are willing to concede something. The problem is, what the Bundy gang wants is our land. That, and they want convicted arsonists to be set free. There is nothing they want that I would consider it acceptable to "negotiate" with.

Furthermore, these guys are not in any way willing to compromise. And they're prepared to back that up with their guns.

So, nothing about this situation actually fits the definition of "negotiation."

dogman

(6,073 posts)
4. Apparently nothing.
Mon Jan 25, 2016, 03:51 PM
Jan 2016

Maybe President Obama is planning a secret strategy like OBL's demise or Iran prisoner release. I'm just not too confident because of the extremists he is dealing with.

 

ChisolmTrailDem

(9,463 posts)
5. Let's get one thing clear: Someone in the government WANTS this to build up. That...
Mon Jan 25, 2016, 03:53 PM
Jan 2016

...is the ONLY explanation for why this is continuing.

Someone wants an internal conflict. And they apparently hold some considerable sway.

Runningdawg

(4,517 posts)
6. Nothing
Mon Jan 25, 2016, 04:33 PM
Jan 2016

that they already SHOULD have done weeks ago. These nutjobs want a wall? Give 'em a wall. Around the compound, with no gate. Nothing in or out.

 

Bluenorthwest

(45,319 posts)
7. You actuall think the are 'the resistance'? They have been there for weeks, where are all these
Mon Jan 25, 2016, 04:45 PM
Jan 2016

others coming in to expand the compound? Your assertion is that they want bloody revolution at all costs but only after it warms up a bit? Seriously?

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