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Rocknrule

(5,697 posts)
Mon Sep 26, 2016, 12:28 PM Sep 2016

Georgia voter predicts civil war if Clinton wins: ‘Patriots are going to overthrow the government’

Source: Raw Story

A Georgia man whose family was attacked by a Muslim woman wielding an American flag said he’s preparing for civil war if Hillary Clinton wins the election.

Jimmy Arno told NPR he’s concerned about the direction of the United States, and he cited the bizarre encounter last year as proof that armed revolt might be necessary to keep people like himself in charge.

“I want grandchildren, but the way this country is right now, I don’t want to do that to these children,” said Arno, an auto mechanic and the father of two teenage children. “Think about what it’s going to be like in 18 years, if a child is born right now.”

The Lawrenceburg family made local and national news last year after 30-year-old Amina Ahra took the flag from their mailbox and attacked Dami Arno and her 17-year-old daughter, and her 14-year-old son grabbed the family gun to ward off the attacker until police arrived.

Read more: http://www.rawstory.com/2016/09/georgia-voter-predicts-civil-war-if-clinton-wins-patriots-are-going-to-overthrow-the-government/comments/#disqus



These assholes think they have a God-given mandate to rule this country
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Georgia voter predicts civil war if Clinton wins: ‘Patriots are going to overthrow the government’ (Original Post) Rocknrule Sep 2016 OP
bring it. Loki Liesmith Sep 2016 #1
Don't you have painting to do? n/t jtuck004 Sep 2016 #6
Nope, we have to prepare for these hardcore hardened patriots who want to battle! snooper2 Sep 2016 #10
such a threat. Loki Liesmith Sep 2016 #11
I cant JustAnotherGen Sep 2016 #51
Real patriots get their roots touched up n/t TexasBushwhacker Sep 2016 #90
finished all but one wall Loki Liesmith Sep 2016 #12
Another one of those "Bring 'em on folks". Got a lot of people killed. jtuck004 Sep 2016 #17
simmer down Loki Liesmith Sep 2016 #22
I'm not the one issuing challenges. ;) n/t jtuck004 Sep 2016 #29
you kinda are Loki Liesmith Sep 2016 #30
I concur kevink077 Sep 2016 #77
not *the* jimmy arno?! auto mechanic and foremost authority on the causes of civil wars?! unblock Sep 2016 #2
I heard that interview Raven Sep 2016 #3
The good thing about the "patriot" movement starting a civil war anoNY42 Sep 2016 #4
Right. After a week in the field those fat, out of shape "patriots" would be so exhausted . . . brush Sep 2016 #7
Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2016 #28
It's nice to get a chuckle with my first click today. anamandujano Sep 2016 #18
Yes, it will certainly improve the gene pool. elmac Sep 2016 #54
The family tree of liberty will be watered with the blood of patriots anoNY42 Sep 2016 #62
"The tree of liberty must occasionally be watered with the blood of people I disagree with Rocknrule Sep 2016 #5
Hmm I actually have had the misfortune of meeting some similar idiots in my area who actually cstanleytech Sep 2016 #8
Meth, not paint fumes. FuzzyRabbit Sep 2016 #53
Sounds like lots of "patriots" will go to jail. Helen Borg Sep 2016 #9
'Twould be good. But there's lots of talk and fantasy spinning. Warning: RW FReak site posts: Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2016 #36
Maybe they can be reasoned with. Missn-Hitch Sep 2016 #38
Not a chance. Their fantasies about Hillary & Obama being communists are too far gone for reason. nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2016 #44
Agreed. I was being facetious. Cheers. Missn-Hitch Sep 2016 #46
One of them wrote "It's Pinochet time!" Only an idiot reveres a major thief like Pinochet, Judi Lynn Sep 2016 #45
Geez what a bunch of goons! mdbl Sep 2016 #49
Just change the language cagefreesoylentgreen Sep 2016 #56
I thought they said the same thing after Obama was elected? Blue_Adept Sep 2016 #13
Yes, there was to be rioting and waves of people leaving the country... Phentex Sep 2016 #16
Every time I read about one of these f'ers I wish this were a real thing: n2doc Sep 2016 #14
NPR: normalizing extreme reactionaries since 9/11 maxsolomon Sep 2016 #15
What's wrong with having a flagpole? Sand Rat Expat Sep 2016 #81
you have to go to the time and expense of installing one, to start with maxsolomon Sep 2016 #86
You said as if it was a bad thing in and of itself. Sand Rat Expat Sep 2016 #89
TBH, it reeks of holier-than-thou look-at-me patriotism. Which I don't like, frankly. maxsolomon Sep 2016 #91
*shrug* Everyone's entitled to an opinion. Sand Rat Expat Sep 2016 #95
GOP PATRIOTS! I have a message for you! alcibiades_mystery Sep 2016 #19
"Patriots" are like "Nice Guys", "Good Christians", and being "fair and balanced" Rocknrule Sep 2016 #20
,,,and they wonder why we laugh at them! Cryptoad Sep 2016 #21
and if Trump wins, democracy will be replaced by a fascist dictatorship. olddad56 Sep 2016 #23
Anyone who wants to overthrow the government is no patriot jmowreader Sep 2016 #24
They will be jailed for sedition. roamer65 Sep 2016 #74
I wish I could brush them off as easily as some of you do. Missn-Hitch Sep 2016 #25
With you on this. pablo_marmol Sep 2016 #64
We listen to the "chatter". Cheers. Missn-Hitch Sep 2016 #67
Cheers backatya brother. pablo_marmol Sep 2016 #84
Do we have to kick the ass of the south again? Chicago1980 Sep 2016 #26
Forget kicking ass. Missn-Hitch Sep 2016 #31
First chuckle of the day - thanks! jonno99 Sep 2016 #32
These halfwits are spread all around the country. roamer65 Sep 2016 #75
I don't think the NE Patriots have any interest in overthrowing the government Zing Zing Zingbah Sep 2016 #27
They probably could do it with General Bill. LOL. Missn-Hitch Sep 2016 #33
As a Patriots fan ... NHDEMFORLIFE Sep 2016 #59
Definitely not a Pat fan but that is a good one. Missn-Hitch Sep 2016 #60
Thanks! NHDEMFORLIFE Sep 2016 #61
Ahhh...no. old guy Sep 2016 #34
LOL MynameisBlarney Sep 2016 #35
Good, yahoo, we don't want you to have in choldren. Hoyt Sep 2016 #37
Take with a grain of salt angrychair Sep 2016 #39
Hear, hear!! Missn-Hitch Sep 2016 #47
After the election the revolution will continue. WHEN CRABS ROAR Sep 2016 #40
The Arno's are Confederate flaggers..... riversedge Sep 2016 #41
To answer my question above--it was the American flag per this story.... riversedge Sep 2016 #43
30 years of right-wing hate-radio Turbineguy Sep 2016 #42
Yes, indeed. narnian60 Sep 2016 #55
Exactly, what constitutes a patriotic American kacekwl Sep 2016 #57
Gawd dammit I hate these hill-billy jerkoffs!!!!! nt wolfie001 Sep 2016 #48
Another recruiting video for the Mighty Whitey Trump Militia JunkYardDogg Sep 2016 #50
"cause It worked so good for the south the last time..don'tcha know... asiliveandbreathe Sep 2016 #52
Worst Thing In This Whole Post Is the 2nd Word In The Title ProfessorGAC Sep 2016 #58
Let them Shankapotomus Sep 2016 #63
"Patriots" will occupy a remote refuge then get depressed when no one applauds. randome Sep 2016 #65
...and get upset when people send them phallic shaped candies. roamer65 Sep 2016 #78
They've been saying that since 1992... NEXT! Blue_Tires Sep 2016 #66
It's so cute........ Amaril Sep 2016 #68
1861 + 1933 = 2016 sofa king Sep 2016 #69
they will not resort to mass violence for the same reason Klansmen wear hoods: cowardice yurbud Sep 2016 #70
This message was self-deleted by its author christx30 Sep 2016 #71
They'll take over Stone Mt. Park... Whiskeytide Sep 2016 #72
Didn't they say this stuff when Obama was elected? (Nt) apnu Sep 2016 #73
Patriots my ass. These are the very people who would usher The_Casual_Observer Sep 2016 #76
WRONG! I've lived in Ga. for 16 years and yes, there are nuts here that think like that, but napi21 Sep 2016 #79
Hillary will lock them up. Mamajami Sep 2016 #82
They won't get their couches never mind start a war JenniferJuniper Sep 2016 #80
Yeah, they're going to overthrow the government with their pop guns stopbush Sep 2016 #83
I heard that idiot on NPR. Total nutcase. Odin2005 Sep 2016 #85
I am a Nigerian prince, and I have a big pile of Confederate money ... JustABozoOnThisBus Sep 2016 #87
That's bullshit. I live in Georgia. Calista241 Sep 2016 #88
that worked out very well for the Bundy clan, taking over a federal refuge wordpix Sep 2016 #92
Look I know the Patriots are unhappy with deflategate NobodyHere Sep 2016 #93
Don't worry the NY Jets will stop them. Yavin4 Sep 2016 #94
Yeah, well we know how that turned out the first time. Mamajami Sep 2016 #96

Loki Liesmith

(4,602 posts)
22. simmer down
Mon Sep 26, 2016, 12:59 PM
Sep 2016

I'm not serious. I just don't think these people who threaten civil war have the means or will to back it up.

Raven

(13,890 posts)
3. I heard that interview
Mon Sep 26, 2016, 12:33 PM
Sep 2016

this morning and it has ruined my day. The scary part came when he said he was thinking of joining a militia group for the time when the "patriots" overthrow the government because HC was elected President.

 

anoNY42

(670 posts)
4. The good thing about the "patriot" movement starting a civil war
Mon Sep 26, 2016, 12:33 PM
Sep 2016

is that there would be a lot fewer "patriots" around after about a week or so.

brush

(53,776 posts)
7. Right. After a week in the field those fat, out of shape "patriots" would be so exhausted . . .
Mon Sep 26, 2016, 12:38 PM
Sep 2016

they've wave the white flags on their own.

How stupid are these people that they think the could go up against the National Guard, much less the US Army with their small arms and camo?

Response to brush (Reply #7)

 

anoNY42

(670 posts)
62. The family tree of liberty will be watered with the blood of patriots
Tue Sep 27, 2016, 06:23 AM
Sep 2016

and also some dead branches would be pruned.

Rocknrule

(5,697 posts)
5. "The tree of liberty must occasionally be watered with the blood of people I disagree with
Mon Sep 26, 2016, 12:35 PM
Sep 2016

...I mean, tyrants"

cstanleytech

(26,291 posts)
8. Hmm I actually have had the misfortune of meeting some similar idiots in my area who actually
Mon Sep 26, 2016, 12:39 PM
Sep 2016

spout that BS, makes me wonder if they have been sniffing to much paint fumes.

Bernardo de La Paz

(49,001 posts)
36. 'Twould be good. But there's lots of talk and fantasy spinning. Warning: RW FReak site posts:
Mon Sep 26, 2016, 01:39 PM
Sep 2016

With good aim, more tyrants’ blood will be spilled than ours.

9 posted on 2016-09-14, 12:42:59 AM by W.


Bevin is right. A Clinton presidency combined with a left wing Supreme
Court will set up this country up for bloodshed in more ways than one
and a possible civil war because there will be a breaking point and
states will want to leave the union. Are we going to sit by and just
let a left wing SCOTUS take away our 2nd Amendment, our political
speech, our religious liberty, and force feed us all the most radical
anti American left wing ideas through Judicial fiat with the
constitution used as a fig leaf to provide cover to their abuses of
power? I certainly won’t. I want a peaceful revolution at the ballot
box but we have to be honest with ourselves. The left is not known for
its moderation and they will have in a Clinton presidency a level of
political power not seen in America since FDR and maybe greater than
that.

Those who are dismissing the absolute existential threat a Clinton
Presidency represents when combined with the absolute power of a far
left Supreme court are just not living within reality. Do we think
that the left will simply stand down and be reasonable? No what they
will do is use the court combined with executive overreach to
transform America in ways only Barack Obama could dream.

10 posted on 2016-09-14, 12:43:15 AM by Maelstorm

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Get used to living in facist state where the First and Second
Amendments are virtually gone, uncensored news is available only by
short wave radio from beyond the Hillary curtain, face forced
euthanasia if you are beyond a certain age and become sick and an
economy on par with Argentina

34 posted on 2016-08-08, 5:35:02 PM by The Great RJ

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When she loses the election, she will lose most of her influence. If
congress decides to finally go after her seriously (and we haven’t
seen all of the emails yet) some people may come forward to testify in
exchange for protection.

She won't go quietly into the night. None of them will. Things will
turn very violent from October to February. I pray that I am wrong.

32 posted on 2016-08-30, 12:29:42 PM by JusPasenThru

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my prediction is that when trump wins and he will, our government will revolt
vanity ^ | today | me

Posted on 2016-09-02, 2:46:12 AM by kvanbrunt2

my prediction is that when trump wins and he will, our current
government employees (not workers) will revolt and shut down basic
functions of our government in protest either outwardly or
inwardly. are we prepared for that? Outline is: no government checks
issued FRepers on SS save your money. all federal recipients
revolt. press helps create ensuing chaos. national guard called
out. mass riots dogs and cats. obama takes control. president elect is
assassinated obama runs another 8 years.

-----

Obama will order the fed and wall street pals to sink the economy and
probably start a war with Russia.

17 posted on 2016-09-02, 3:00:47 AM by McCarthysGhost

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Never fear, there’s plenty of lamp posts.

33 posted on 2016-09-02, 3:21:07 AM by Bullish

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yea but this time it is for the whole ball game, if the
commie/islamo/perv takeover is not complete they will fight giving up
power, and do not think for a minute that they do not already have
russian and islamo thugs in the country ready to start it. we have
lived blind to the world because many drank with the whore of babylon
and forgot the people

127 posted on 2016-09-02, 7:50:14 AM by aces

-----

If Hillary gets elected, all citizens may be pessimistic about the
nation. GDP goes down. Hillary increases spending and taxes. There
isn't enough tax income to increase discretionary spending. Businesses
continue to fail, and more stores shutter their doors. There will be
more worry about outsiders, as there are less and less jobs and money
to go around, plus Hillary imports millions more illegals.

Liberal youth increase their contamination and polluting - yes they
do, they are hypocrites who binge on fast food and toss the one
serving wrappers on the land overwhelming landfills with their
waste. And it is the liberal youth who assault and take goods from the
conservative family members who repair the fabric of this nation. Once
Hillary is elected, the assaults will reach crisis levels.

As for the libs enjoying a good thing, the binging will quickly end as
libs run out of others' money, and we will become Venezuela. Few
stores open, few goods, sparse foodstuffs, but lots of long lines to
receive rations. I'm wishing upon wish that Trump somehow wins the
election. Because at this point, only Trump can give us optimism. It
won't exist under Hillary.

29 posted on 2016-09-04, 5:26:49 PM by roadcat

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I believe Obozo will flee to non-extraditable country and will
probably not even bother to show The Donald the White Hut in January;
he’ll just disappear. The one guy among the snickers and boos who
forced Barry Soetoro to release a forged birth document now taking the
reigns is big trouble for the undocumented usurping muzzie allegiant
fraud. Obummer once again ran his gullet about the birth certificates
of his grandparents in Kansas in a swipe at Trump during
convention. Investigations on Zero’s background, Fast n Furious, IRS
scandal, Iran deal, Benghazi, Muzzie Bros in White Mosque, and other
treasonous crimes we don’t even know about yet will be brought to
light. The cities will burn if the kenyan clown is found never
eligible and all sign offs null and void. Bring on the popcorn and
gunsmoke time for royal enema of these vile perverted scum

30 posted on 2016-09-04, 5:27:27 PM by TheBigJ

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SHRILLARY! is a STUPID DEGENERATE ARCHCRIMINAL BITCH who had her
minions smash her goddamn blackberries with hammers to HIDE EVIDENCE
OF ILLEGAL DONATIONS TO HER PERSONAL SLUSH FUND.

She needs a prison cell, not the White House.

It is INCOMPREHENSIBLE that this MONSTER with the perverted murderer
husband who defiled the Oval Office with young interns has even a
ghost of a chance to win the Presidency, or that a National Party
would make her their nominee.

She is the tip of the problem, but it wont be solved until the
parasites and imbeciles that vote for CROOKED MARXIST ANIMALS are
disenfranchised and the CPUSA is chased back under the rocks they used
to hide under.

WE WILL NOT ACCEPT THIS EVIL CROOK IN THE WHITE HOUSE UNDER ANY
CIRCUMSTANCES!!

IT’S PINOCHET TIME!

USA USA USA USA!!!!!

28 posted on 2016-09-03, 2:31:50 PM by Rome2000 (SMASH THE CPUSA-SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS-CLOSE ALL MOSQUES)

-----

I still can’t figure out why Obama and Clinton are preparing for war
with Russia?

6 posted on 2016-09-07, 5:40:09 PM by PGR88

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“We are THISCLOSE to becoming a dictatorship.”

Fixed it for ya:

We are THISCLOSE to seeing leftists hanging from lampposts from coast to coast.

89 posted on 2016-09-09, 10:20:21 PM by sergeantdave

-----

I was asked to write about a possible CW2 scenario, and some other
scenarios were already spoken for.

This is just one path among many, and all paths wind up in CW2 and
grid-down.

There is no smooth landing ahead, no safe runaway truck exit.

We’re on the Titanic, the iceberg is dead ahead, and the captain is
insane and has locked himself in the bridge and chained the wheel.

10 posted on 2016-08-31, 10:04:20 AM by Travis McGee (www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)


To: Travis McGee
Go down fighting is all I can say.

I've long said that I believe my death will be at the hands of a
government agent. I'm starting to believe that more and more each day.

13 posted on 2016-08-31, 10:13:50 AM by rarestia (It's time to water the Tree of Liberty.)


To: Travis McGee

No matter what any person or persons do or don’t do, there is a
cleansing coming, and it will be Old Testament in scope and nature.

20 posted on 2016-08-31, 10:23:23 AM by DuncanWaring


Those muslims that he[obama] has brought and is stii bringing over
here still have to be accounted for. Except for a few that jumped the
gun, he is making them keep a low profile and remain under the
radar. I still maintain that he intends to arm them and unleash them
upon the population. I just can’t say when he is going to do it.

46 posted on 2016-08-31, 10:53:54 AM by sport

I would like to add that under the premises and scenarios written by
Bracken that many police and armed forces personnel would refuse to
carry out their orders to disarm their fellow citizens.

Therefore the government would seek to bring in foreign police and
armed forces to supplant our domestic police and troops. Added to this
would be a government drive to recruit police and armed forces out of
the millions of Muslim refugees that will be here.

Hillary and friends would have no qualms about crushing her domestic
opponents in a cruel and brutal manner by whatever means necessary.

110 posted on 2016-08-31, 12:38:27 PM by pleasenotcalifornia


If we do get to shooting, I would not want to be connected to the
United Nations in any shape, form or fashion. I also would not want to
be seen as being connected to the leadership levels of any police or
military force. These are the people that I place high on the Choice
Target List.

If you are wearing a uniform and have to stand up when your superiors
enter the room, take it easy. You are at the very bottom of the
List. I am only interested in cleaning out the “suits”.

The “suits” are the ones who will decide if this becomes a shooting war or not.

Conservatives own 200,000,000 guns and a trillion rounds of ammo. If
we become violent you’d know it in a heartbeat.

164 posted on 2016-08-31, 4:59:57 PM by B4Ranch


If things go bad, you need alliances with good and competent people.

I consider it prudent to keep a neighborhood map, since I do not know
everyone in the area. Those with an Obama bumper sticker or other ties
to the culture of parasites are marked prominently, since I know their
morals. I feel safer knowing something about each family's
trustworthiness.

183 posted on 2016-08-31, 9:20:40 PM by Pollster1

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There's more fantasy, especially about Trump landslides.

Judi Lynn

(160,527 posts)
45. One of them wrote "It's Pinochet time!" Only an idiot reveres a major thief like Pinochet,
Mon Sep 26, 2016, 05:21 PM
Sep 2016

who sucked up a vast amount of money from Chile's Treasury and hid it all over the world before cashing out.

He also died just before his country could try him for massive war crimes.

The posters must have all been hoam skooled.

Phentex

(16,334 posts)
16. Yes, there was to be rioting and waves of people leaving the country...
Mon Sep 26, 2016, 12:53 PM
Sep 2016

they did stockpile guns though. But that's about it.

n2doc

(47,953 posts)
14. Every time I read about one of these f'ers I wish this were a real thing:
Mon Sep 26, 2016, 12:51 PM
Sep 2016

New Georgia License Plate Marks 150th Anniversary Of Sherman's March
By Jon Perr


The state of Georgia last week began offering a new version of its vehicle license plate featuring the Confederate battle flag. Sponsored by the Georgia division of the Sons of Confederate Veterans (to whom a portion of the purchase price and annual registration fees will go), the revised design has many people inside the state and out howling mad.

In response to the outcry, Georgia SCV commander Jack Bridwell asked, "What's the big deal?" Echoing Bridwell's explanation that "the design is just people trying to show who they are and trying to be proud of their heritage," Sons of Confederate Veterans spokesman Ray McBerry invited other groups to do the same:

"We believe that all people ought to be able to celebrate their history and their heritage, and that includes Southerners. We did anticipate that there could be some folks who would not like that, but we encourage them to go and make application for their own specialty plates."

Now, a little known organization is taking him up on the offer. The group, calling itself The American People, is sponsoring a license plate to mark the 150th anniversary of Union General William Tecumseh Sherman's March to the Sea.

more
http://crooksandliars.com/2014/02/new-georgia-license-plate-marks-shermans-march

maxsolomon

(33,327 posts)
15. NPR: normalizing extreme reactionaries since 9/11
Mon Sep 26, 2016, 12:53 PM
Sep 2016

arno used to fly the stars n bars on his flagpole (also, he has a fucking FLAGPOLE).

note that the jackhole said "your patriots" (meaning liberals) were going to overthrow the gubmint, necessitating his militia of fat bald men with goatees to go into action and defend the constitution.

Sand Rat Expat

(290 posts)
81. What's wrong with having a flagpole?
Wed Sep 28, 2016, 12:22 AM
Sep 2016

My dad has a flagpole in his back yard, and he flies the US flag from it, with a light on a timer so it's illuminated after sundown.

Seriously, I don't see an issue with having a flagpole?

maxsolomon

(33,327 posts)
86. you have to go to the time and expense of installing one, to start with
Wed Sep 28, 2016, 01:09 PM
Sep 2016

it seems to be a thing mainly vets, republicans, and "extreme patriots" like arno do. he flew the stars and bars from it originally.

but fine, have a lighted flagpole.

I swear, someone at DU would take offense if you said the sky was blue.

Sand Rat Expat

(290 posts)
89. You said as if it was a bad thing in and of itself.
Wed Sep 28, 2016, 11:08 PM
Sep 2016

My dad is a vet and a Republican, so yeah, he's in the target demographic for a flagpole. My grandfather did the same thing, though he was a vet and a Democrat. I just don't see how having a flagpole in one's yard is a "bad" thing, and it came across that you were saying that it was.

If that wasn't your intention, I apologize.

maxsolomon

(33,327 posts)
91. TBH, it reeks of holier-than-thou look-at-me patriotism. Which I don't like, frankly.
Thu Sep 29, 2016, 11:31 AM
Sep 2016

I don't like people who pray loudly in public, either.

I recognize flagpoles were a big thing after WW2, though. They literally fought and defeated genocidal Fascism, so it makes sense. But if you're my age (too young for Vietnam) and you put one up, I'm sorry, I'm going to judge you negatively. If you fly the Stars and Bars from it, doubly so.

However, I decided in the spring that I was sick of Republicans "owning" the flag, and therefore love of this country, so I've started flying 2 flags on national holidays. Neighbors have been asking my wife if I'm a Republican.

I don't live in the south, obs.

Sand Rat Expat

(290 posts)
95. *shrug* Everyone's entitled to an opinion.
Fri Sep 30, 2016, 12:03 AM
Sep 2016

My old man was in the Air Force for almost 23 years, and military guys are almost always in-your-face patriotic. My dad put his flagpole in the back yard and aimed a light at it. I don't see an issue there. He's proud of what America stands for, though he doesn't do the "USA #1" thing. He doesn't pretend that America is perfect or blameless, unlike a lot of his fellow travelers on the right. Like a lot of ex-military, he votes Republican. I'm pleased to say that he and my mom are both sitting this election out in disgust, though I haven't been successful yet in converting them to vote for Hillary. But they loathe Trump, so at least there's that.

And yeah, Gramps was in the Battle of the Bulge, and he grew up in the Depression. He was a lifelong Democrat. A lot of what became my political leanings are due to his influence. He and Grammy voted for Obama twice, and were damned proud of it, and voted for him when he ran for Senate. I still have one of the Obama bumper stickers he gave me.

And totally agree with you on the loudly praying in public thing. Annoys the living shit out of me for multiple reasons.

Rocknrule

(5,697 posts)
20. "Patriots" are like "Nice Guys", "Good Christians", and being "fair and balanced"
Mon Sep 26, 2016, 12:55 PM
Sep 2016

If you have to advertise that you are, you probably aren't

Missn-Hitch

(1,383 posts)
25. I wish I could brush them off as easily as some of you do.
Mon Sep 26, 2016, 01:12 PM
Sep 2016

I take them seriously. I will be purchasing weapons in the near future for me and my lady.

Who do you think makes up the Armed Forces and National Guard?

I try to laugh them off but I just can't do it this time.

Missn-Hitch

(1,383 posts)
31. Forget kicking ass.
Mon Sep 26, 2016, 01:21 PM
Sep 2016

Last edited Mon Sep 26, 2016, 02:11 PM - Edit history (1)

Traitors must be treated as such. It should have been taken care of during the Civil War so there would not have been a "will rise again" mantra.

In my opinion, I do believe there will be another one. Or I guess we can reason with them. Ha.

Missn-Hitch

(1,383 posts)
60. Definitely not a Pat fan but that is a good one.
Mon Sep 26, 2016, 11:15 PM
Sep 2016

I think it's the Pats year...again. I hope not. Cheers.

angrychair

(8,698 posts)
39. Take with a grain of salt
Mon Sep 26, 2016, 02:18 PM
Sep 2016

But post 36 list some very specific threats from these right wing batshit crazy nimrods.
Some of this is very actionable and should be reported. One guy talked about marking homes in his neighborhood of people to kill. For all you know, you live in this guy's neighborhood.
Several others talk about having a kill list.
Take these people seriously because they are saying serious things.
I tend to believe most are keyboard warriors and won't journey further than the refrigerator and the mailbox to collect their government check...but some will.


riversedge

(70,205 posts)
41. The Arno's are Confederate flaggers.....
Mon Sep 26, 2016, 04:11 PM
Sep 2016

Was the flag on the mailbox a Confederate flag??



....Dani Arno expressed concern about a Black Lives Matter protest at the local high school, and Jimmy Arno expressed dismay at the demonstration against the display of Confederate flags.

The Arnos used to fly a Confederate flag but took it down out of courtesy after some of their daughter’s friends said it made them uncomfortable, although they still hang a framed portrait of Robert E. Lee over their living room couch.

Jimmy Arno blames President Barack Obama for the increase in racial tensions that worry him

“I know that we were a whole lot further along racially eight years ago than we are today,” he said.

kacekwl

(7,016 posts)
57. Exactly, what constitutes a patriotic American
Mon Sep 26, 2016, 08:58 PM
Sep 2016

these days is to follow the faux news and Rushbos and bash, disrespect the president and government in general while praising fascist leaders . This has to stop somehow , they have destroyed any chance of governing in America. Fox news should prosecuted for treason , sedition , inciting violence and any other crap we can throw at them. I am totally serious about this. Any ideas from smarter people than me ?

JunkYardDogg

(873 posts)
50. Another recruiting video for the Mighty Whitey Trump Militia
Mon Sep 26, 2016, 05:59 PM
Sep 2016

They probably will join the 21 Chromosome Brigade
They are promoting the Trump Second Amendment Election
So, fuckheads, go ahead and start your revolution, can't wait 'till you find out how a Predator Drone launched hot lead enema feels

asiliveandbreathe

(8,203 posts)
52. "cause It worked so good for the south the last time..don'tcha know...
Mon Sep 26, 2016, 06:10 PM
Sep 2016

stupid is as stupid does....Forrest Gump

 

randome

(34,845 posts)
65. "Patriots" will occupy a remote refuge then get depressed when no one applauds.
Tue Sep 27, 2016, 07:14 AM
Sep 2016

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sofa king

(10,857 posts)
69. 1861 + 1933 = 2016
Tue Sep 27, 2016, 03:33 PM
Sep 2016

But here's some more important math: we only needed to kill a quarter of a million rednecks to put them to bed for 150 years.

Response to Rocknrule (Original post)

 

The_Casual_Observer

(27,742 posts)
76. Patriots my ass. These are the very people who would usher
Tue Sep 27, 2016, 11:41 PM
Sep 2016

In a fascist government and be the enforcers. Patriots..... Fuck that.

napi21

(45,806 posts)
79. WRONG! I've lived in Ga. for 16 years and yes, there are nuts here that think like that, but
Tue Sep 27, 2016, 11:53 PM
Sep 2016

I'm not afraid of them. They are NOT anywhere near the majority of Georgians. If they REALLY want to try to fight the Feds, I say, GO FOR IT, IDIOTS! After seeing the police action in Ferguson, Dallas, even Atlanta, and you STILL believe you should fight, you're a lot dumber than I even thought!

The majority of people that think like that are pretty old and a lot more bark than bite. Thank God the younger generations are smarter and far less racist than they are.

JenniferJuniper

(4,512 posts)
80. They won't get their couches never mind start a war
Wed Sep 28, 2016, 12:06 AM
Sep 2016

These people are terrified of their own shadow 'cause it's kinda dark!

stopbush

(24,396 posts)
83. Yeah, they're going to overthrow the government with their pop guns
Wed Sep 28, 2016, 12:37 AM
Sep 2016

and coolers filled with cheap beer.

The self aggrandizement of these jerks is amazing.

JustABozoOnThisBus

(23,339 posts)
87. I am a Nigerian prince, and I have a big pile of Confederate money ...
Wed Sep 28, 2016, 03:57 PM
Sep 2016

... don't miss out on this financial opportunity! Send just a small token ($1000) of your soon-to-be-worthless greenbacks to me, Prince JustABozoOnThisBus, c/o First National Bank of Lagos, and you could get millions in soon-to-be-valuable Confederate dollars!

Calista241

(5,586 posts)
88. That's bullshit. I live in Georgia.
Wed Sep 28, 2016, 04:01 PM
Sep 2016

Everyone is going to go to work on November 9 just like they did on November 7 or November 8 regardless of who wins.

wordpix

(18,652 posts)
92. that worked out very well for the Bundy clan, taking over a federal refuge
Thu Sep 29, 2016, 11:47 AM
Sep 2016
Just try taking over the US Capitol, WH, etc. you asshats. I guess this moron wants to get killed. Stupid idiotic traitors.
 

NobodyHere

(2,810 posts)
93. Look I know the Patriots are unhappy with deflategate
Thu Sep 29, 2016, 02:29 PM
Sep 2016

But overthrowing the government because of it is a little over the top.

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