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Bachmann Calls For 'Freedom Fighters' To Come To Capitol To Stop Dem Health Care Bill

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DearAbby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Donate to DU! Wed Nov-04-09 04:21 PM
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Bachmann Calls For 'Freedom Fighters' To Come To Capitol To Stop Dem Health Care Bill
Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) appeared on the Glenn Beck radio show today to promote her big protest event tomorrow -- in which she will bring "freedom fighters" directly into the halls of Congress to pressure members to vote against the Democrats' health care bill.

"This is really the 11th hour, when we're calling people to come to D.C. It's not inevitable that Speaker Pelosi's health care government takeover is going to pass," said Bachmann. "And that's why the number one thing people can do is actually come, see their member of Congress, look at them in the eyes -- especially with other freedom fighters in tow -- and let them know that the lessons of August they should not forget, at their peril."

She also said: "Don't bring your pitchforks -- bring your video cameras."

Audio at link:

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/11/bachmann-cal...
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   Where I'm from...  NYMountaineer   Nov-04-09 04:25 PM   #1 
   Yay! Something to look forward to... Is she going to be there?  NYC_SKP   Nov-04-09 04:25 PM   #2 
   *Snarf* Freedom fighers  DearAbby   Nov-04-09 04:26 PM   #3 
   Rascal Brigade....CHAAAAARGE!  Arkana   Nov-04-09 06:15 PM   #16 
   She knows exactly what she means too  adamuu   Nov-04-09 04:26 PM   #4 
   Funny, I thought one had to make an appointment in advance to meet with a Congress person. I guess  sinkingfeeling   Nov-04-09 04:29 PM   #5 
   Here's your "Freedom Fighters," Michele:  leveymg   Nov-04-09 04:30 PM   #6 
   The good old days n/t  madmax   Nov-05-09 12:07 AM   #21 
   She is a fine Christian woman  Angry Dragon   Nov-04-09 04:34 PM   #7 
   does anyone know if it legal for people like Bachman  keepthemhonest   Nov-04-09 04:39 PM   #8 
   of course its legal. why would it not be?  onenote   Nov-04-09 04:42 PM   #10 
      Well let see people with their power and voices  keepthemhonest   Nov-04-09 04:58 PM   #13 
         the first amendment allows the government to make such speech illegal  onenote   Nov-04-09 05:06 PM   #14 
            what you just wrote does not make sense  keepthemhonest   Nov-04-09 06:07 PM   #15 
               sorry i left out the words does not  onenote   Nov-04-09 11:49 PM   #20 
   Is she a Supreemy, like in  Cleita   Nov-04-09 04:40 PM   #9 
   That's what Ronnie Raygun called the predecessors of Al Qaeda in Afghanistan  aint_no_life_nowhere   Nov-04-09 04:45 PM   #11 
   She wants terrorists to storm DC?  Odin2005   Nov-04-09 04:56 PM   #12 
   YUP! You too can be a freedom fighter if you just show up and protest. Now  applegrove   Nov-04-09 09:43 PM   #17 
   Are there metal detectors at the entrances?  Catshrink   Nov-04-09 09:52 PM   #18 
   I keep wondering what "freedoms" these idiots think have been  bluethruandthru   Nov-04-09 09:55 PM   #19 
 
NYMountaineer (127 posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Wed Nov-04-09 04:25 PM
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1. Where I'm from...
That's a euphemism for "terrorists." Are Bachmann and company still pretending that they aren't trying to start an American Al Q'aeda?
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NYC_SKP Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Donate to DU! Wed Nov-04-09 04:25 PM
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2. Yay! Something to look forward to... Is she going to be there?
I seriously want to see her with her teabaggers and their signs.

"Lessons of August", yeah, right.

:eyes:
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DearAbby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Donate to DU! Wed Nov-04-09 04:26 PM
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3. *Snarf* Freedom fighers
:spray:
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Arkana Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Donate to DU! Wed Nov-04-09 06:15 PM
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16. Rascal Brigade....CHAAAAARGE!
*pant**sweat**wheeze**gasp*
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adamuu Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Wed Nov-04-09 04:26 PM
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4. She knows exactly what she means too
A few days ago, she was talking about "The whites of their eyes"
as in, "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes", an instruction to conserve bullets unless they guarantee a kill.

"The fact they waited so long to commence an attack was that General Prescott has been assumed to have given the famous order, "Don't shoot until you see the whites of their eyes." If this command was given it would have been to either help preserve their already low ammunition supplies, and to help keep the men from shooting out of their capable ranges. "
http://www.theamericanrevolution.org/battles/bat_bhil.a...

I hate to think like this. I really do.
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sinkingfeeling Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Donate to DU! Wed Nov-04-09 04:29 PM
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5. Funny, I thought one had to make an appointment in advance to meet with a Congress person. I guess
some might be able to clear security and go to their rep's office, but to 'look at them in the eyes', I don't think so.
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leveymg (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Wed Nov-04-09 04:30 PM
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6. Here's your "Freedom Fighters," Michele:
Edited on Wed Nov-04-09 04:30 PM by leveymg
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madmax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu Nov-05-09 12:07 AM
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21. The good old days n/t
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Angry Dragon Donating Member (555 posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Donate to DU! Wed Nov-04-09 04:34 PM
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7. She is a fine Christian woman
that does not follow the Bible. I thought it said that women were suppose to keep their mouths shut and let the man do the talking.

Or perhaps she is just the serpent that says .... "Eat this shit and everything will be okay, I will really take care of you".
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keepthemhonest (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Wed Nov-04-09 04:39 PM
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8. does anyone know if it legal for people like Bachman
and companies like Fox to envoke people to protest like that?
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onenote Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Wed Nov-04-09 04:42 PM
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10. of course its legal. why would it not be?
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keepthemhonest (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Wed Nov-04-09 04:58 PM
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13. Well let see people with their power and voices
envoking people to protest, does that not seem wrong to you,unethical abuse of power?If it isn't illegal it should be.
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onenote Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Wed Nov-04-09 05:06 PM
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14. the first amendment allows the government to make such speech illegal
Edited on Wed Nov-04-09 05:07 PM by onenote
i.e,: political speech encouraging people to rally to a cause.

I wouldn't have wanted it to be illegal if liberal elected officials had encouraged people to come to dc to march against the vietnam war. Would you?
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keepthemhonest (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Wed Nov-04-09 06:07 PM
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15. what you just wrote does not make sense
but besides I don't need perspective I have perspective I am a very fair person .Thanks
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onenote Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Wed Nov-04-09 11:49 PM
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20. sorry i left out the words does not
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Cleita Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Donate to DU! Wed Nov-04-09 04:40 PM
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9. Is she a Supreemy, like in
white supremacist? She sure uses the code words. Otherwise her prattle makes no sense. As someone else pointed out freedom fighters are revolutionaries meaning they want to overthrow the government.
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aint_no_life_nowhere Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Wed Nov-04-09 04:45 PM
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11. That's what Ronnie Raygun called the predecessors of Al Qaeda in Afghanistan
March 21, 1983

"The Soviet forces are pitted against an extraordinary people who, in their determination to preserve the character of their ancient land, have organized an effective and still spreading country-wide resistance. The resistance of the Afghan freedom fighters is an example to all the world of the invincibility of the ideals we in this country hold most dear, the ideals of freedom and independence."
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Odin2005 Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Wed Nov-04-09 04:56 PM
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12. She wants terrorists to storm DC?
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17. YUP! You too can be a freedom fighter if you just show up and protest. Now
you no longer have to feel guilty about not sending your kids into the army while such grave wars are going on. Just show up and protest and you have done all the need to do for your country.

:sarcasm:
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18. Are there metal detectors at the entrances?
Wonder what will happen when one of the freedom fighters :forl: sets one off. Will he protest his 2nd Amendment rights?
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19. I keep wondering what "freedoms" these idiots think have been
taken away from them?
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