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dwayneb

(766 posts)
58. New to America, not new in history
Sun Oct 30, 2022, 05:45 PM
Oct 2022

America is finally waking up to the reality that our Constitution is archaic and weak and cannot protect us from a determined Fascist enemy, when so many people are in a state of ambivalence, still believing the fairy tale.

So, let me get this straight. [View all] babylonsister Oct 2022 OP
Yes. Are we surprised? Srkdqltr Oct 2022 #1
only people from a third world country have seen this shit before. Meadowoak Oct 2022 #2
Excuse me! Which third world country are you referring to? Name one for me. akbacchus_BC Oct 2022 #54
You have it straight. Liberal In Texas Oct 2022 #3
Yes. MarineCombatEngineer Oct 2022 #4
The 75ft law applies to electioneering... Trueblue Texan Oct 2022 #9
And open carry is legal in AZ, MarineCombatEngineer Oct 2022 #11
And they feel so sure legally and morally that they wear sdfernando Oct 2022 #22
That's how MAGAt cockroaches roll, MarineCombatEngineer Oct 2022 #24
MAGAt COWARD cockroaches. calimary Oct 2022 #27
Reference to Blazing Saddles? MarineCombatEngineer Oct 2022 #28
If military service orangecrush Oct 2022 #31
I suspect very, very few, MarineCombatEngineer Oct 2022 #32
... orangecrush Oct 2022 #42
Maybe that is a solution. Anyone can carry a firearm if they have their DD-214 with them. LiberalArkie Oct 2022 #34
Lip service orangecrush Oct 2022 #43
Exactly! calimary Oct 2022 #36
Uh-huh! calimary Oct 2022 #46
Mongo a true existentist Moon_Dog Oct 2022 #52
I loved that scene! calimary Oct 2022 #60
We can stand there equally armored and strapped while watching and film them. MayReasonRule Oct 2022 #20
Yes, we can, and legally, MarineCombatEngineer Oct 2022 #23
Right on y'all, I too refrain... MayReasonRule Oct 2022 #38
I hear ya, MarineCombatEngineer Oct 2022 #40
There is a lot more of this crap on the horizon Handler Oct 2022 #5
Those who go to drop off ballots and stand in line to vote should have their phone cameras kimbutgar Oct 2022 #6
Welcome to the new America. The crazier the better apparently. NoMoreRepugs Oct 2022 #7
What,.... ? That is perfectly normal,... magicarpet Oct 2022 #8
This message was self-deleted by its author magicarpet Oct 2022 #10
Yup It's a problem. Joinfortmill Oct 2022 #12
and then the same folks want to instruct the planet about malaise Oct 2022 #13
Seems weird, but what you say is true Ohioboy Oct 2022 #14
On one hand ... AncientOfDays Oct 2022 #15
They will Rebl2 Oct 2022 #18
Of course they'll just make shit up. calimary Oct 2022 #37
The gates opened in 2017. The RNC got busted in 1982 and fought it for 25 years underpants Oct 2022 #16
Seems like it Rebl2 Oct 2022 #17
I thought those guys got arrested. 'parently not. TigressDem Oct 2022 #19
Pretty much RANDYWILDMAN Oct 2022 #21
The fascists are here dlk Oct 2022 #25
The fascists have BEEN here dwayneb Oct 2022 #55
Do the armed people in tactical gear get food and water? Generic Brad Oct 2022 #26
We should prank these armed goons Ohioboy Oct 2022 #29
This needs a response like the one to Westboro Baptist Church's hateful protesters -- Liberty Belle Oct 2022 #30
What's wrong with that picture? Horrible, menacing thugs! electric_blue68 Oct 2022 #33
These guys need to be under CONSTANT private video and audio surveillance from CCExile Oct 2022 #35
Using the point of a gun to impart your will? czarjak Oct 2022 #39
New to America, not new in history dwayneb Oct 2022 #58
That sums up the right wing" "You can't hand out water and snacks to people waiting in line to vote, Martin68 Oct 2022 #41
What if it's my sincerely held religious belief that I MUST hand out water? NullTuples Oct 2022 #44
Has anyone thought of setting up taco trucks near polling stations? mwooldri Oct 2022 #45
Sorry I can't give you water and a snack... Purrfessor Oct 2022 #47
Yes indeed. Sucks huh? We have totally gone to a dark chapter. Evolve Dammit Oct 2022 #48
Because sharing food and water is blatant political speech, unlike brandishing weapons. Beartracks Oct 2022 #49
Making voting less of a chore is anti-democratic. Intimidating voters is super-patriotic. Beartracks Oct 2022 #50
Fucking outrageous! BlueJac Oct 2022 #51
So . . . Aussie105 Oct 2022 #53
THis is why the Fascists are working hard to get rid of mail in voting dwayneb Oct 2022 #56
Garland needs to do his damn job and arrest Trump or this lawlessness will continue! Emile Oct 2022 #57
Absolutely. n/t Mr.Bill Oct 2022 #59
+1, or error on the side of protecting the 15th amendment **MORE** than the 2nd cause the uponit7771 Oct 2022 #61
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