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TheMastersNemesis

(10,602 posts)
Thu Nov 24, 2016, 02:22 PM Nov 2016

Sorry To Say This But Trump/GOP Allies, MSMSeem To Be Declaring War On Protesters.

Time to smell the coffee. The holiday period is hardly a celebration but a time of preparation by Trump and his supporters to prepare to dismantle any and all protests and force dissent into line. There are plenty of warning signs.

The MSM is starting to frame protest with some GOP allies as terrorism and unAmericanism. Not accepting Trump will be called unpatriotic and aiding the enemy. Various sources are calling protesters thugs and anarchists. Communist or terrorist sympathizers. There seem to be rumblings about making protesting against the law with ambiguous laws that can end up in mass arrest. Certain kinds of protest could be called felonies.

Hate radio has actually called for the elimination of progressive ideas even referring to them at communism and Leninism. Trump himself will react to being booed. And in the end we do not know what the militias are up to. They are the true Americans.

As I have said the GOP is an evil videos party intent on being the ONLY party. They have gone to great ends to try to be the ONLY choice on the ballot. Voter suppression is really just beginning.

The GOP intends to eliminate the Democratic party altogether as a party. The newest coming attacks against public unions is a way to speed that process.

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RKP5637

(67,112 posts)
1. The country is under siege and many coups are in place but often Americans stick
Thu Nov 24, 2016, 02:25 PM
Nov 2016

their heads in the sand. Given the drift, this will not end well.

 

TheMastersNemesis

(10,602 posts)
2. I Hope I Am Incorrect In My View. But It Is Hard To Not Think Otherwise.
Thu Nov 24, 2016, 02:30 PM
Nov 2016

I just do not see any way to come together. Trump voters support everything that is wrong about this country. They voted on racism and bigotry and embraced it willingly. We are now a pariah nation.

RKP5637

(67,112 posts)
4. My assessment is the country will never heal. This election has demonstrated how
Thu Nov 24, 2016, 03:03 PM
Nov 2016

polarized the US has become. It is really two countries trying to be one. It extends far beyond political parties. There used to be middle ground, but the division is far too wide now.

Just looking at the path Trump is taking demonstrates well the division. This election brought out just how divided America has become.

The division will probably widen. I don't know what the path forward is. I have no idea what the path forward is for me personally, but I think the geographical divide will continue, more blue on the coasts, deeper red in the center, I guess.

It is not a healthy mix for a country planning to continue as a world leader in the 21 century, being so divided.

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
7. I agree with you completely. I just don't see any way forward together as one nation.
Thu Nov 24, 2016, 06:03 PM
Nov 2016

I think we are past the point of no-return.

Oneironaut

(5,525 posts)
5. Prepare for 4 years of "All criticism of our Commander in Chief is UnAmerican.
Thu Nov 24, 2016, 03:41 PM
Nov 2016

He is the leader of our military, and we are at war, so criticizing him amounts to treason."

randr

(12,417 posts)
6. Under Trump protesters
Thu Nov 24, 2016, 05:57 PM
Nov 2016

will be called terrorists by the MSM.
Same as the good old days the Trumpets were praying for.

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
8. That is where I see things headed as well. Remember, they aren't even technically in
Thu Nov 24, 2016, 06:05 PM
Nov 2016

power yet and already there is talk of this. I have no doubt they will go forward with as much suppression of dissent as possible once the coup is finally complete on Inauguration Day.

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