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Do you think MAGA is a terrorist movement? (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2021 OP
It has metastisized into one since the election went sideways for Trump. Thomas Hurt Jan 2021 #1
Does a MAGAt shit in the Capitol? Celerity Jan 2021 #2
the leaders have been at it for a long time... stillcool Jan 2021 #3
It turned into one. No doubt about it. nt Quixote1818 Jan 2021 #4
anyone who is still a magat after 1/6/21 is an accomplice AlexSFCA Jan 2021 #5
It's just a matter of time before we LuvNewcastle Jan 2021 #6
Now? Yes! keithbvadu2 Jan 2021 #7
I also believe that water is wet Gothmog Jan 2021 #8
It's worse NotASurfer Jan 2021 #9
At least some of them BainsBane Jan 2021 #10
It is now, and it has a militant wing, a political wing, and adherents. Solly Mack Jan 2021 #11
No but it has certainly attracted plenty who are wanting to terrorize and attack. chowder66 Jan 2021 #12

Thomas Hurt

(13,903 posts)
1. It has metastisized into one since the election went sideways for Trump.
Mon Jan 11, 2021, 01:35 PM
Jan 2021

Using the big lie of voter fraud he has incited his followers to terrorist status

stillcool

(32,626 posts)
3. the leaders have been at it for a long time...
Mon Jan 11, 2021, 01:38 PM
Jan 2021

this country has been in a cold war with the GOP for a long time, I just never saw it for what it was.

LuvNewcastle

(16,866 posts)
6. It's just a matter of time before we
Mon Jan 11, 2021, 01:40 PM
Jan 2021

start seeing MAGA suicide bombers. Wouldn't surprise me at all after last Wednesday.

NotASurfer

(2,157 posts)
9. It's worse
Mon Jan 11, 2021, 03:55 PM
Jan 2021

Kind of like the levels of crazy are no longer sufficient and we need something to describe the next level when you barrel past batshit crazy

This is terrorism without coherent organizing principles. All you need in more random internet babble contradicting yesterday's random babble that contradicted emery random babble before it, and then it will mutate faster than a coronavirus at a superspreader event

Solly Mack

(90,800 posts)
11. It is now, and it has a militant wing, a political wing, and adherents.
Mon Jan 11, 2021, 04:34 PM
Jan 2021

The militant wing engaged in insurrection in D.C., marched on state capitals on the same day, plotted to kidnap and kill a state Governor, and are planning an armed march on state capitals, as well as another attack on the Capitol, both before and during the inauguration. As well as the inauguration itself.

The political wing includes Trump, Gaetz, Hawley, Graham, Jordan, Nunes, Taylor-Greene, Boebert, etc.. The money people to fund both political and militant efforts. As well as various media outlets and media personalities.

The adherents might attend rallies but don't necessarily attend the militant actions. They do, however, support them. Even if they don't express said support out loud.

Doesn't stop MAGA from being a cult, either. As cults can and have terrorized those who aren't part of the cult. They have used both muscle and political power to do so.

MAGA was shaped and nurtured to be exactly what it is now. It didn't simply start as a slogan either - because an entire philosophy was inherent in the phrase "Make America Great Again". It contains assumptions, ideals, and goals.

False assumptions, dangerous ideals, and destructive goals to be sure, but it gave groups across America, connected by hate and ignorance, a purpose.

And America is in its crosshairs.




chowder66

(9,100 posts)
12. No but it has certainly attracted plenty who are wanting to terrorize and attack.
Mon Jan 11, 2021, 05:13 PM
Jan 2021

Anyone still supporting Trump and his enablers after the events of last Wednesday are supporting traitorous people and organizations. I they don't figure this out then yes, they will be labeled as terrorist sympathizers.


On edit: Shorter version, No I do not think Maga is a terrorist movement but it does include terrorists factions. If they don't clean this shit up then they will be a terrorist movement.

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