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ProfessorGAC

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34. 18% Is Way Too High

Mon Nov 1, 2021, 06:31 PM

Nov 2021

Both Pew & Gallup had polls late spring that put self-declared Republicans at 24%. 30% of 24% is 7.2%. Not 18%.
In addition, this squishy poll includes question that result in a conclusion that 30% "think" that violence "might be" the only option.
It does NOT say 7.2% of Americans are committed to participating in violence.
It's easier to talk tough than to execute on it.

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'Alarming finding': 30 percent of Republicans say violence may be needed to save U.S., poll shows [View all] Celerity Nov 2021 OP

Can anyone explain this to me? elleng Nov 2021 #1

"30 percent of Republicans" PSPS Nov 2021 #2

Exactly. Hoping someone else starts something. But not them. LakeArenal Nov 2021 #32

The Basis Number Is 24% ProfessorGAC Nov 2021 #33

And among that 30% ... NanceGreggs Nov 2021 #3

!!! TeamProg Nov 2021 #10

They want to inflict violence on others, not feel pain. milestogo Nov 2021 #28

These are the same people who believe KentuckyWoman Nov 2021 #4

what happens when one side has a relentless coordinated campaign and the other side doesnt nt msongs Nov 2021 #5

very good point Evolve Dammit Nov 2021 #18

If they truly believe the election was stolen, then these findings aren't surprising. Doodley Nov 2021 #6

It's sad, but I'm just glad the figure is 18% overall. Haggard Celine Nov 2021 #7

Glad it's only 60 million? That's a lot bigger than the Confederacy. Yeah could be worse. Evolve Dammit Nov 2021 #19

That's true, but the rest of the country has a lot more people Haggard Celine Nov 2021 #23

True, but an AR-15 is not a musket. And there has been a run on guns since O was elected. Evolve Dammit Nov 2021 #29

18% Is Way Too High ProfessorGAC Nov 2021 #34

Yep. The Nazis canetoad Nov 2021 #8

"Alarming" Roy Rolling Nov 2021 #9

it is a quote Celerity Nov 2021 #13

Then He's Wrong! ProfessorGAC Nov 2021 #35

Hope it's a vicarious fad bucolic_frolic Nov 2021 #11

I wish it were, but it's a belief being pushed by RW radio hosts like Jesse Kelly. highplainsdem Nov 2021 #16

This crap has been bloviated by all right-wing idiots on radio starting with Limbaugh in the 80's SouthernDem4ever Nov 2021 #26

Save the US from what? The problem is them. Are they going to patricia92243 Nov 2021 #12

Oh, they do. They do. lambchopp59 Nov 2021 #36

Thirty percent of a rapidly shrinking party C_U_L8R Nov 2021 #14

A direct result of Donald Trump dalton99a Nov 2021 #15

I hope they're all prepared to die. nt Progressive Jones Nov 2021 #17

Has this question ever been asked before? Wingus Dingus Nov 2021 #20

Why the traitors need to go on trial ASAFP. Kid Berwyn Nov 2021 #21

this! Evolve Dammit Nov 2021 #30

Violence done BY them of course... Not to them. keithbvadu2 Nov 2021 #22

From what? Competent leadership? Initech Nov 2021 #24

"To Save America" is code for "To Establish a Permanent Republican/fascist Regime" Mr. Ected Nov 2021 #25

Push poll Nululu Nov 2021 #27

MAGA Akbar! BlueWavePsych Nov 2021 #31

Complete with the yellow teeth and jaundiced eyes! lambchopp59 Nov 2021 #37

Violence? Save? Mad_Machine76 Nov 2021 #38

Save the US? Aussie105 Nov 2021 #39

Nothing irrational about thinking killing democracy will save it... dlk Nov 2021 #40

The logical fallacy a lot of people make is . . . Aussie105 Nov 2021 #41

Wishful thinking from those not overly ground in reality... dlk Nov 2021 #42

Don't Tread On Me v Fuck Your Feelings czarjak Nov 2021 #43