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Proud Liberal Dem

(24,842 posts) Thu Aug 15, 2019, 09:56 AM Aug 2019

Millitias [View all]

I grew up and was heavily aware of politics in the 1990's and I remember the huge publicity around and influence of the "Militias" around that time and was wondering what happened to them post-1990's. I don't hear about them at all like I used to. I sort of figured they became less relevant once a staunchly anti-gun control Republican (GWB) was back in the WH in the early 2000's. Are they still a thing or have they basically faded and/or folded into other political factions (i.e. Tea Party, Trumpers)?

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Millitias [View all] Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2019 OP

Revealed: Republican lawmaker aided group training young men for 'biblical warfare' no_hypocrisy Aug 2019 #1

they are still a thing rampartc Aug 2019 #2

I started monitoring their ativities when Clinton was in office. TxVietVet Aug 2019 #3

I remember how big they were in the western states in particular Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2019 #4

They would have to do something violent or destructive Instant Liberal Aug 2019 #5

In my opinion through my own investigation TxVietVet Aug 2019 #17

The very same group that assisted McVeigh are alive and thriving in the same place in OK Runningdawg Aug 2019 #11

the "michigan militia" was also involved in that rampartc Aug 2019 #15

They're still around. More now than ever. Instant Liberal Aug 2019 #6

They just stopped running around in the woods. Aristus Aug 2019 #7

Still very much active. Likely expanded since the 90s. DetroitLegalBeagle Aug 2019 #8

One of the go-to people about this is David Neiwert JHB Aug 2019 #9

Oh wow Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2019 #10

Well, he's got a lot of material, and most focus these days is on the... JHB Aug 2019 #12

Thanks! Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2019 #13

Perception of what a militia is - needs to change Runningdawg Aug 2019 #14

SPLC Hate Map and two other resources.... KY_EnviroGuy Aug 2019 #16