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Aussie105

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39. Save the US?

Reply to Celerity (Original post)

Mon Nov 1, 2021, 08:44 PM

Nov 2021

Not my definition of 'save'.

More an anarchist approach, tear it all down and expect something to morph from the ruins more to your liking.

History says that approach never works.

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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