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smallcat88

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34. Technically

Thu May 22, 2014, 12:00 AM

May 2014

the Constitution defines treason as aiding/abetting an enemy during war (that's an actual declared war which congress hasn't done since WWII). How about we just call them ignorant assholes? But for all the scary attitudes they display, I still take some comfort in the fact that so few turned up.

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The Rude Pundit - In Brief: When Can We Call These "Patriots" By Their Real Name: "Traitors"? [View all] meegbear May 2014 OP

When the get to the violent part of their plan will they finally be called terrorist? liberal N proud May 2014 #1

Maybe Blue_Adept May 2014 #2

A history-lesson: The Werewolf-units of the Nazis. DetlefK May 2014 #3

What is the difference between a "lone-ranger-approach" and the "Werewolf-program"? DJ13 May 2014 #26

Who protects them? Scarsdale May 2014 #4

You're assuming they can read smallcat88 May 2014 #30

These folks have always been around DonCoquixote May 2014 #5

Well said! smallcat88 May 2014 #31

Just more proof that the FBI was and is right.. pangaia May 2014 #6

Maybe Hillary heaven05 May 2014 #21

It sure would be nice if somebody did. But I ain't a holdin' muh breath. pangaia May 2014 #29

We laugh at them but it is true malaise May 2014 #7

So did a bunch of disgruntled right-wingers hanging out in a beer hall deutsey May 2014 #8

Which is why they are not as funny as they appear malaise May 2014 #9

why yes, yes they did heaven05 May 2014 #20

"The Lone Ranger Approach" MohRokTah May 2014 #10

Bingo deutsey May 2014 #11

And..... mgardener May 2014 #12

+1000 heaven05 May 2014 #19

Unfortunately smallcat88 May 2014 #32

I watched an entire stupid OAS video rant trying to hear what was so illegal... Hugin May 2014 #13

You might as well say smallcat88 May 2014 #33

Although, that's currently true. Hugin May 2014 #42

Wow, they spelled martial law properly--except for capitalizing it. tanyev May 2014 #14

K&fuckingR.... daleanime May 2014 #15

Where's the "rude?" sybylla May 2014 #16

the Rude Pundit doesn't use his signature naughty language BlancheSplanchnik May 2014 #36

well rude, all I know is: heaven05 May 2014 #17

preach! BlancheSplanchnik May 2014 #37

Instead of penis envy these guys have revolution envy. toby jo May 2014 #18

Name Scarsdale May 2014 #22

is Riley a real retired Colonel? riverwalker May 2014 #23

These vigilantes, going down a dark path, are drawing you down there with them. Jeremy Scahill ancianita May 2014 #24

How is one of their stated goals of forming a tribunal headed by Issa for... Hugin May 2014 #43

I get your point, but your prediction is highly doubtful. There has to be a case made, evidence ancianita May 2014 #44

How about "fellow victims"? Orsino May 2014 #25

k&r Electric Monk May 2014 #27

I agree, as does Merriam Webster, they are NOT patriots. Snarkoleptic May 2014 #28

Technically smallcat88 May 2014 #34

For me to call Tea Baggers traitors...... DeSwiss May 2014 #35

much food for thought here.... BlancheSplanchnik May 2014 #38

, blkmusclmachine May 2014 #39

Reminds my of my father's stories about the German-American Bund goosestepping around Skokie, IL eridani May 2014 #40

And who in the U.S. ever took them seriously? former9thward May 2014 #45

Anyone who can reference these crackers vlakitti May 2014 #41