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dixiegrrrrl

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172. Malcolm X scared the hell out of racist whites.
Sat Nov 10, 2012, 08:14 PM
Nov 2012

Same as the Black Panthers did later.
I put him on the left, actually.

The threat is real and it needs to be watched very closely. 2on2u Nov 2012 #1
I have been worried about femrap Nov 2012 #31
I have a special place in my heart for cops. BouzoukiKing Nov 2012 #99
I have femrap Nov 2012 #153
Yeah, me too, checkin' in from the 60's. Jackpine Radical Nov 2012 #176
Yep, femrap Nov 2012 #191
You must be kin to my wife. Jackpine Radical Nov 2012 #193
We haven't invaded Iran yet!!! femrap Nov 2012 #194
She's busy right now. Jackpine Radical Nov 2012 #196
+1000 nt ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #119
+1000 orpupilofnature57 Nov 2012 #128
Maybe it's time the left starts fighting fire with fire Hutzpa Nov 2012 #131
My father was part of this in the 80's and took it very serious at the time juxtaposed Nov 2012 #2
The resurgence of the KKK is frightening - saw this on Nightline last week and got chills - they are Pachamama Nov 2012 #178
Ok, anything can happen in the US,we know that. And it would be bad MichiganVote Nov 2012 #3
BS obxhead Nov 2012 #68
My dear, many,many of the children and youth of the JFK generation MichiganVote Nov 2012 #70
I don't disagree with that. obxhead Nov 2012 #71
yes i was there... and i am here oldhippydude Nov 2012 #83
Did it? ;_; Leopolds Ghost Nov 2012 #88
Yes. RFK was the last best hope. hifiguy Nov 2012 #93
Certainly they seem to give some sort of "come into the fold" talk Leopolds Ghost Nov 2012 #95
Cooperate or we will kill you hifiguy Nov 2012 #96
Here's a choice video related to what you just said -- Leopolds Ghost Nov 2012 #133
For those who'd like a transcript: Stardust Nov 2012 #170
"Funny how only left politicians were the victims of the 1960s." KansDem Nov 2012 #118
+1 nt ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #120
Outstanding post. CrispyQ Nov 2012 #143
Rec this post. HughBeaumont Nov 2012 #152
Rec your post LiberalLovinLug Nov 2012 #155
"...just wait until Jeb is crowned as the next nominee." KansDem Nov 2012 #156
Brilliant post, KansDem. +1 n/t SomeGuyInEagan Nov 2012 #162
right wingers were targets too Squeaky Weal Nov 2012 #140
Malcolm X scared the hell out of racist whites. dixiegrrrrl Nov 2012 #172
From my persepctive, yes. When I was young, it was a horrific deal MichiganVote Nov 2012 #158
No, it left us devastated and fractured. mountain grammy Nov 2012 #129
I think you underestimate the power of war. MichiganVote Nov 2012 #159
Thank you, MichiganVote, from another one of that generation. n/t whathehell Nov 2012 #135
Two steps back and three steps forward tavalon Nov 2012 #107
It's polyanna to think that assassinations aren't effective. Marr Nov 2012 #126
A while back, I posted this article on how overloaded the cleduc Nov 2012 #4
I've been to several Presidential rallies. LeftofObama Nov 2012 #10
There was one recent rally where Barack was coming cleduc Nov 2012 #15
There was a big bald SS guy after Obama's victory speech.. pangaia Nov 2012 #35
The hands are the key Floyd_Gondolli Nov 2012 #73
Yeah, the bald one his POTUS's shadow ... Myrina Nov 2012 #37
The bald guy is his body man. underthematrix Nov 2012 #45
We on DU call him "Bob". gateley Nov 2012 #81
That is, in the words of Mick Foley, hifiguy Nov 2012 #92
I delivered a pizza to Clinton's detail Nevernose Nov 2012 #17
some heaven05 Nov 2012 #55
Nice links. Bookmarking. geckosfeet Nov 2012 #134
These thoughts crossed my mind during Obama's victory speech aletier_v Nov 2012 #5
Yeah MynameisBlarney Nov 2012 #48
Yes..why wouldn't PBO have the highest threat level in history as we know it? limpbaugh, Cha Nov 2012 #6
My observation is that the only other POTUS The Green Manalishi Nov 2012 #69
They are true believers tavalon Nov 2012 #109
"True Believers" was the title of a 1960s or early 1970s tblue37 Nov 2012 #160
yeah, that was the angle I was trying to avoid so I went with a more current movie tavalon Nov 2012 #190
Lincoln also -- Booth and his many southern sympathizers. anneboleyn Nov 2012 #175
You confirm my fears siligut Nov 2012 #7
NO!!!!! Absolutely Not!!!! In this country, we do NOT punish the families of offenders!!!!! LongTomH Nov 2012 #11
You are right, they would just send an unmarried orphan anyway. nt siligut Nov 2012 #16
If you're pushing laws like that you're on the wrong site. (nt) Posteritatis Nov 2012 #13
This violates legal precedent nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #14
The threats against our POTUS are unprecedented siligut Nov 2012 #19
Hmm no they are not nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #24
And there is a big deterrent in place. Biden. :) aletier_v Nov 2012 #27
My biggest fear after the term 1election was that he wouldn't finish it. Then I saw how much tRepubs PATXgirl Nov 2012 #122
"There is a precedent to this" jaysunb Nov 2012 #171
Yes, that is a lesson of the 1960s nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #173
all heaven05 Nov 2012 #181
You are right, why Kennedy lies at Arlington National Cemetery. nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #184
you heaven05 Nov 2012 #185
Read my original response to this thread nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #186
yeah heaven05 Nov 2012 #188
How about we round up all Republicans and place them in concentration camps... ScreamingMeemie Nov 2012 #58
Apart from being utterly barbaraic, such an approach would be completely ineffective. gkhouston Nov 2012 #18
For a second I thought I was reading... awoke_in_2003 Nov 2012 #26
It's not the people who make threats I worry about ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2012 #38
I agree with longtom pangaia Nov 2012 #40
I'm in Nova Scotia and can get it just fine Posteritatis Nov 2012 #46
Interesting, pangaia Nov 2012 #54
We get Fox laundry_queen Nov 2012 #149
Are you for real??? Beacool Nov 2012 #49
no heaven05 Nov 2012 #50
Wanna bet Trump got a cautionary call or visit tblue37 Nov 2012 #161
yep heaven05 Nov 2012 #180
Good God, no! That's banana republic stuff. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2012 #56
What the hell? I'm ashamed this is on DU. RedCappedBandit Nov 2012 #60
Oh for fuck sake what is wrong with you? Sheldon Cooper Nov 2012 #66
Funny you bring that up because in Barack Obama's case, the "sins" of the father ARE visited justiceischeap Nov 2012 #115
I'm going to be charitable and assume this post is a joke. dairydog91 Nov 2012 #87
That would make us no better than the people we oppose....perhaps much worse. nt. OldDem2012 Nov 2012 #103
Yes, let's employ Soviet tactics circa 1935 bayareamike Nov 2012 #116
+1000 orpupilofnature57 Nov 2012 #130
That's pretty much insane, what you're suggesting. WinkyDink Nov 2012 #139
As much as I would like to see Limbaugh prosecuted BarackTheVote Nov 2012 #148
What the fuck is wrong with you? Marrah_G Nov 2012 #154
I'm sorry, but I find this post to be evidence of some kind of mental issue. cherokeeprogressive Nov 2012 #183
I have worried since 2008 Maeve Nov 2012 #8
That's chilling. Matariki Nov 2012 #9
I have no friends nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #12
This is the #1 thing I worry about right now distantearlywarning Nov 2012 #20
I'm hoping we don't have a replay of the sixties and watch out leaders be assassinated. nt valerief Nov 2012 #21
For years, death threats against Obama are at four times the rate of any previous President. nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2012 #22
The media fear mongering *must* be creating a strain on the Secret Service, no doubt! janx Nov 2012 #23
I am very grateful that the secret service is doing such a great job. Whisp Nov 2012 #25
I can't imagine what Michelle goes thru knowing this and having to put EmeraldCityGrl Nov 2012 #28
No kidding. I felt a little panicky just watching Presidents Obama and Clinton walking out into the Iris Nov 2012 #44
She deserves a medal grantcart Nov 2012 #111
Very seriously. I'm actually zentrum Nov 2012 #29
The GOP scoffed when Janet Napolitano said right wing fringe groups were a danger...... Swede Atlanta Nov 2012 #30
I am your age and agree with you. n/t janx Nov 2012 #43
Interesting you mention road rage- cprise Nov 2012 #102
Clear channel buying up the small market radio stations bigbrother05 Nov 2012 #137
I had not thought of the connection between hate radio, being stuck in your car & road rage. CrispyQ Nov 2012 #146
I posted my feelings below - almost exactly the same as yours. CrispyQ Nov 2012 #145
11 Bravo Diclotican Nov 2012 #32
I once AsahinaKimi Nov 2012 #33
"Marine" is one of those things you are forever. hifiguy Nov 2012 #41
"ex" implies you were somehow disassociated with your profession under negative circumstances while Native Nov 2012 #82
Indeed. hifiguy Nov 2012 #84
No such thing as ex-Beatle, either. Manifestor_of_Light Nov 2012 #89
And Crips. Leopolds Ghost Nov 2012 #189
I've been thinking about this. yardwork Nov 2012 #34
It's very real. It IS like the movies portray it. You have to be willing to give up your life RB TexLa Nov 2012 #36
When you see idiots like the girl who got fired at Coldstone.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2012 #39
Look at the hate posted in response to any Yahoo.com story remotely related to PBO spooky3 Nov 2012 #42
+1 nt ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #121
America heaven05 Nov 2012 #47
but millions of Americans think that every fucking word they utter is gospel. Herlong Nov 2012 #51
Hate radio bearing fruit ItsTheMediaStupid Nov 2012 #52
Son of a Teabagger! ErikJ Nov 2012 #53
Every threat must be addressed The Wizard Nov 2012 #57
Thanks for sharing. Definitely a lot of misery/bad vibes in teabilly heaven, NY where 90% occupy adirondacker Nov 2012 #59
On high alert Jaimeb Nov 2012 #61
Above all else... I hope the President takes these threats to his safety seriously. ScreamingMeemie Nov 2012 #62
Fox and the GOP continue to try and dislodge the next Timothy McVeigh from the crazy tree. JoePhilly Nov 2012 #63
U r correct! Jaimeb Nov 2012 #65
Excellent analysis. n/t adirondacker Nov 2012 #72
McVeigh was a function of Waco and FBI bumbling aletier_v Nov 2012 #76
Nonsense. JoePhilly Nov 2012 #179
The concept is called "stochastic terrorism". Manifestor_of_Light Nov 2012 #91
I will pop a bottle of champagne when Rush Limbaugh dies. CrispyQ Nov 2012 #147
I sooooo wish I could rec your post. That first sentence sums it up with Stardust Nov 2012 #192
y'all if you truly love the president underthematrix Nov 2012 #64
This is my big fear. drm604 Nov 2012 #67
There was a private limo parked in front of our grocery store this afternoon. Eddie Haskell Nov 2012 #74
Now that Obama doesn't have to campaign his public exposure can be limited. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2012 #75
Light is fatal to darkness... inamatteroftime Nov 2012 #77
Unprecedented 400% increase in threats on the life of the Pres ProfessionalLeftist Nov 2012 #78
I wondered about this very possibility. Doremus Nov 2012 #79
As much as the threat level against our president is alarming, SCALA13 Nov 2012 #80
I was stationed in the south in the mid 1960's... usafvet65 Nov 2012 #85
+1 n/t Tsiyu Nov 2012 #97
I was stationed at Keesler AFB in the same time frame. ... spin Nov 2012 #104
+1 nt ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #123
Sadly, I am not even remotely surprised. aquamarina Nov 2012 #86
I hope Obama lays low until the shock of the election wears off. Kablooie Nov 2012 #90
The threat is stochastic terrorism from the minions of the far right... Hekate Nov 2012 #94
The "left" was mad as Hell at *ush FOR GOOD REASON Tigress DEM Nov 2012 #98
talk about a stressful job. Kurovski Nov 2012 #100
My husband is beside himself with worry about the President's safety. Lugnut Nov 2012 #101
All it takes is some nutbag like Loughner. AtheistCrusader Nov 2012 #105
Damn it all. tavalon Nov 2012 #106
Friend and I talk about this frequently since Tuesday lebkuchen Nov 2012 #108
So, how do we get them to rachet it down? tavalon Nov 2012 #110
^This. Pull the plug, jackhammer the foundation, start some lawsuits nc4bo Nov 2012 #112
How do we pull the plug on Fox News? tavalon Nov 2012 #113
There will have to be mass RW rejection barring some catastrophic calamity nc4bo Nov 2012 #114
start with a minor regulation - require on-air corrections as part of broadcasting license ReasonableToo Nov 2012 #144
Massive boycott of their sponsors, which worked with Beck. dixiegrrrrl Nov 2012 #174
We Survived 8 Years of Bush. You Can Survive 8 Years of Obama. CrispyQ Nov 2012 #150
So why aren't they going after the hate-filled vitriol of tv and radio? ccinamon Nov 2012 #117
+1000 nt ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #124
The Secret Service need to start making a regular visit Hutzpa Nov 2012 #125
Misanthrope Sycophant Monsters.... Are worse than terrorists using orpupilofnature57 Nov 2012 #127
All threats must be looked at Blue4Texas Nov 2012 #132
I say arrest 'em all and ship them to re-education camps in black helicopters... jimlup Nov 2012 #136
RW radio monopoly can't survive if students stop their university sports from supporting it certainot Nov 2012 #138
I, too, worry for this president & his beautiful family. CrispyQ Nov 2012 #141
One incident that stood out for me polly7 Nov 2012 #142
The FCC Turbineguy Nov 2012 #151
I worry about this all the time AndrewP Nov 2012 #157
There is a level of pushing implied encouragements of assassination Anthony McCarthy Nov 2012 #163
I saw an article with links to quite a few Tweeted threats to assassinate Romney if Flatulo Nov 2012 #164
I have a bunch of clients in the news media and they are really frightened for the President and... Walk away Nov 2012 #165
I have feared for Obama's life drmeow Nov 2012 #166
We might be seeing fewer public appearances by Pres. Obama until things cool down JPZenger Nov 2012 #167
I'm just happy he doesn't have to run for office anymore and expose himself Cleita Nov 2012 #168
I believe Doris Kearns Goodwin respects Obama very much, but . . . SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2012 #169
My 76 year old mother is worried about this get the red out Nov 2012 #177
I remember the Kennedy's and Dr King upi402 Nov 2012 #182
I agree get the red out Nov 2012 #195
there's JFK, RFK, MLK and there's rabin newspeak Nov 2012 #187
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